Microsoft–G42 Data Centre
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Kenya
Source: The Eastleigh Voice
A proposed Sh129 billion hyperscale data centre project in Kenya, a digital investment deal signed between Microsoft, G42, and the Kenyan government. The project aims to position Kenya as a regional technology hub and accelerate cloud computing and AI services adoption in East Africa. The data centre is expected to run fully on geothermal energy from Olkaria, but concerns have been raised about Ke
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center
- Location
- Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Eastleigh Voice
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Description | A proposed Sh129 billion hyperscale data centre project in Kenya, a digital investment deal signed between Microsoft, G42, and the Kenyan government. The project aims to position Kenya as a regional technology hub and accelerate cloud computing and AI services adoption in East Africa. The data centre is expected to run fully on geothermal energy from Olkaria, but concerns have been raised about Kenya's current electricity generation capacity to support the facility's energy demands. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | Kenya |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-05-28 |
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