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The facility, named NBOX1, is designed to bolster the country’s digital infrastructure by providing reliable and sustainable cloud services.
Powered by Schneider Electric’s energy management solutions, NBOX1 is a Tier 3+ carrier-neutral data center equipped to support advanced AI applications.
It is positioned as East Africa’s largest and most technologically advanced digital hub for cloud, colocation, and connectivity services.
Kenya’s favorable business environment, including a growing economy, advanced cloud adoption, and abundant renewable energy resources, made it an ideal location for this significant investment.
IXAfrica has been expanding its footprint in the country, with multiple data center projects underway.
The broader African data center market is experiencing rapid growth, with Kenya emerging as a key player.
This development underscores the increasing demand for robust digital infrastructure to support economic and technological advancement across the continent.

Egyptian startup Swypex has unveiled its one-stop financial management platform designed to streamline business operations.
Digital health startup Eyone, based in Senegal, has raised $1 million in funding to strengthen its position in the industry and advance its expansion throughout Africa.

The Norwegian development finance institution Norfund has committed €20 million into Société Ivoirienne de Productions Animales (SIPRA), one of West Africa’s biggest domestically owned poultry enterprises.