iXAfrica to host oracle cloud region in Kenya

iXAfrica Data Centre Limited (iXAfrica), the largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready facility in East and Central Africa, has been selected by Oracle to serve as the host partner for its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region in Nairobi, Kenya

Announced by H.E. president William Ruto in January 2024, the new public cloud region is designed to meet growing demand for OCI services in the country.

Oracle’s decision to partner with iXAfrica highlights the data centre’s unmatched readiness for hyperscale deployments in Kenya. Built to global cloud standards, the facility offers carrier neutrality, high-density AI capability, resilient power architecture, and close proximity to critical connectivity infrastructure. This positions iXAfrica as the only local facility capable of supporting immediate large-scale public cloud deployments. “We are delighted to be in execution mode to bring OCI to Kenya,” said Snehar Shah, CEO, iXAfrica.

“With this collaboration, iXAfrica is leveraging the renewable energy, talent, and abundant submarine and national connectivity available in our market.”

By hosting OCI locally, iXAfrica will enable regional organisations to accelerate digital transformation, deploy latency-sensitive applications, and deliver AI-powered services closer to end users. The partnership establishes the foundation for a resilient, sovereign, and globally competitive digital economy built on world-class infrastructure within Kenya.

“Around the world, governments and enterprises rely on OCI for its security, scalability, and ability to run mission-critical workloads that enable innovation at scale,” said David Bunei, country leader Kenya, Oracle.

“These unique capabilities and our collaboration with iXAfrica will further support the growth of the country’s digital economy.”

With construction, power, and connectivity infrastructure already in advanced stages, iXAfrica is operating at full execution capacity to support hyperscale cloud platforms. This readiness reflects the company’s commitment to delivering resilient and scalable digital infrastructure that meets the exacting operational requirements of global cloud providers.