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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.

The investment was made by Alta Semper Capital LLP , a dedicated frontier-markets private equity firm investing in flexible and strategic capital in healthcare and consumer opportunities.

British International Investment (BII) and ILX, a private debt asset manager based in Amsterdam, have completed their first joint investment aimed at increasing financing for small businesses and agricultural enterprises in East Africa.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is planning to invest up to $8 million in Aruwa Capital Fund II, a private equity fund targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in West Africa.