Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. In addition to providing a broad range of first-class products and services for Telephony, Broadband Internet and Financial services, Safaricom seeks to uplift the welfare of Kenyans through value-added services and support for community projects.
With over 29 Million subscribers and an estimated market share of 67%, the Company has the widest modern mobile network coverage in Kenya and prides in its experienced shareholders, attractive tariffs, a nationwide network of effective dealers, high caliber staff and management enabling it to maintain its position as the region’s mobile market leader.
Safaricom has completed the second phase of its Tier III-standard data center located in Redhill, Limuru.
The Safaricom Thika Data Centre is a flagship facility that has earned the prestigious Tier III Design Certification from the Uptime Institute, placing it among an elite group of world-class data hubs.
Safaricom’s data center project in Addis Ababa is a cornerstone of its multi-billion-dollar mission to digitize Ethiopia.
Safaricom unveiled its first China-assembled data centre in Addis Ababa in 2022.
Safaricom operates a regional data center in Kisumu that serves as a vital technology hub for Western Kenya.
November 27, 2025 Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) has signed an agreement with Wingu.Africa to lease space at the latter's data center in Addis Ababa. EEU hopes to improve the reliability, security, and efficiency of its operations through the deployment, enabling it to better serve its customers across...
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August 30, 2023 Kenya
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) is considering deploying a containerized modular data center in Kenya. This week, the company reported that the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has been exploring methods to "capture the vitality of the African market" and has decided to...
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August 15, 2023 Nairobi
IXAfrica has bought land in Nairobi, Kenya, for a second data center site. The company executed a contract with local real estate developer Tilisi Developments plc to acquire 11 acres of land in the Kenyan capital for the development of its second data center campus. Research is currently being...
Read moreNovember 11, 2022 Kenya
Helios Investment Partners has announced a $50m investment into Kenyan data center company IXAfrica. The investment in the data center company is expected to close before the turn of the new year. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, which also include Kenyan regulatory...
Read moreOctober 03, 2022 Kenya
Kenyan data center firm icolo.io has announced the completion and opening of its new facility in Mombasa, Kenya. The company posted on LinkedIn that the iColo MBA-2Nyali facility is open for business. The data center has 1.7MW of power and has 13,000 square feet (1,200 square meters) of floor...
Read moreJune 16, 2022 Kenya
Cloudoon has plans to develop a large data center in Kenya. According to People Daily, the cloud hosting company secured up to 6 billion Kenyan Shillings ($51.1m) to develop the facility. The data center will be built on a 10-acre campus near a Forks Hydro-power station in the country. According...
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