Nairobi Data Center Market
The Nairobi data center market is located in the country of Kenya within EMEA. Nairobi has 12 facilities.
The top providers in Nairobi are Microsoft Azure (1 site) and Olkaria EcoCloud Data Centre with 1 facility . The most popular facilities are Digital Realty: Nairobi NBO1 and Digital Realty: NBO2.
Read MoreMarket Facts
- The Nairobi is ranked 1st largest market in Kenya and ranked 52nd in EMEA.
- The Nairobi Data Center Market Has 12 data centers, operated by 7 providers.
- The largest data center in Nairobi is ADC Nairobi NBO1 with 8 megawatts and 21,528 SqFt
- There are currently 3 data centers under construction in Nairobi
Nairobi Data Center Map
Data Centers in Nairobi
| Name | Company | Size | Status | Type | |
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Digital Realty: Nairobi NBO1 | Digital Realty Trust | Extra Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Digital Realty: NBO2 | Digital Realty Trust | Extra Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Prime | Microsoft Azure | Large | Construction, Planned | Hyperscale |
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ADC Nairobi NBO1 | Africa Data Centres | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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PAIX Nairobi-1 | PAIX | Extra Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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Olkaria EcoCloud: Project Eagle | Olkaria EcoCloud Data Centre | Large | Construction, Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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iXAfrica: Nairobi NBOX1 | iXAfrica Data Centres | Small | Operational | Carrier-Neutral |
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iXAfrica: NBOX1.2 | iXAfrica Data Centres | Medium | Construction | Carrier-Neutral |
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iXAfrica: Tilisi NBOX2 | iXAfrica Data Centres | Large | Planned | Carrier-Neutral |
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Safaricom: Limuru | Safaricom PLC | Small | Construction, Operational | Mobile |
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Safaricom: Arena | Safaricom PLC | Extra Small | Operational | Mobile |
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Safaricom: Thika | Safaricom PLC | Extra Small | Operational | Mobile |
Largest Providers in Nairobi
Largest Data Centers in Nairobi
| Location | Total SqFt | Gross SqFt | Power (MW) |
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| ADC Nairobi NBO1 |
16,146 SqFt |
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| iXAfrica: Nairobi NBOX1 |
17,793 SqFt |
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| Digital Realty: Nairobi NBO1 |
20,000 SqFt |
6,717 SqFt |
NN Request Dataset |
| Digital Realty: NBO2 |
11,811 SqFt |
NN Request Dataset | |
| PAIX Nairobi-1 |
7,535 SqFt |
NN Request Dataset |
Sites Under Construction in Nairobi
| Location | Building SqFt | Power (MW) | Estimated Launch |
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| Edge | SqFt | 20 Megawatts | Q4 2026 |
| iXAfrica: NBOX1.2 | SqFt | 18 Megawatts | Q1 2027 |
| Olkaria EcoCloud: Project Eagle | SqFt | 12 Megawatts | Q2 2026 |
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Datacloud Africa x ITW Africa 2026
Datacloud Africa is the Africa edition of the Datacloud series, co-located with International Telecoms Week (ITW) Africa. The 2026 edition runs September 7-10, 2026 at the Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya, and brings together digital infrastructure and connectivity leaders from across the continent.
Programming Focus
- Data center development across Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco
- Submarine cable landings and terrestrial backhaul
- Cross-border connectivity, carrier peering, and IXP growth
- Mobile and fixed broadband expansion
- Power availability, renewables, and grid reliability for African data centers
- Regulatory and sovereign data considerations
Scale
- Approximately 1,800+ decision-makers
- 80+ countries represented
- 130+ speakers
Who Should Attend
- African and global data center operators
- Carriers, ISPs, and subsea cable operators
- Mobile network operators and tower companies
- Hyperscalers expanding in African markets
- Development finance institutions and infrastructure investors
- Regulators and public-sector digital leaders
Logistics
Venue: Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya. Co-located with ITW Africa 2026. Organized by Datacloud / ITW (techoraco Limited, London).
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