Data Centers in Kenya
6 facilities across 3 cities
6
Total Facilities
3
Total Operators
318 MW
Total Capacity
1.53
Average PUE
100
GoodCarbon (gCO2/kWh)
2
IXP Count
Country Intelligence Brief
Kenya hosts 6 data center facilities operated by 3 organizations across 3 cities. The country's data center infrastructure is concentrated in Nairobi (3 facilities), followed by Mombasa (2 facilities). With a grid carbon intensity of 100 gCO2/kWh, Kenya ranks as favorable for sustainable cloud deployment. The country is served by 2 Internet Exchange Points with 180 connected networks.
Infrastructure Density Map
Top 3 cities by facility count
Facility Type Distribution
Competitive Landscape
Operators ranked by facility presence in Kenya.
| Operator | Market Position | Facilities | Facility Types | Cities | Total Capacity | Avg PUE | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Data Centres | Leader | 3 | Colocation | Mombasa, Nairobi | 145 MW | 1.59Average | SOC 2 |
 Raxio | Present | 2 | Colocation | Kisumu, Mombasa | 168 MW | 1.45Average | ISO 14001ISO 27001PCI DSSSOC 2 |
 iColo | Present | 1 | Colocation | Nairobi | 5 MW | 1.50Average | ISO 27001 |
Sustainability
Carbon Intensity
Energy Mix
Green Score
Based on avg PUE and grid carbon intensity
vs Global Average
227 gCO2/kWh below global avg (327)
Internet Exchange Points
View all IXPs| Name | City | Participants | Peak Traffic | Avg Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIXP Nairobi | Nairobi | 100 | 120 Gbps | 70 Gbps |
| KIXP Nairobi | Nairobi | 80 | 40 Gbps | 25 Gbps |
Connectivity Score
Total IXP Capacity
160 GbpsSum of peak traffic across all IXPs
Avg Participants / IXP
90Average connected networks per exchange
Connectivity Rating
GoodBased on 2 IXPs in country
Total Networks
180Connected participants across all IXPs
Nearest IXPs from Nairobi
Cities
All Facilities
Africa Data Centres Nairobi
VerifiedAfrica Data Centres·Nairobi, Kenyacolocation
37.7 MW
Tier 2
1.51
Africa Data Centres Nairobi 2
VerifiedAfrica Data Centres·Nairobi, Kenyacolocation
58.4 MW
Tier 3
1.44
Africa Data Centres Nairobi 3
VerifiedAfrica Data Centres·Mombasa, Kenyacolocation
49.2 MW
Tier 3
1.82
Raxio Nairobi
VerifiedRaxio·Mombasa, Kenyacolocation
123 MW
Tier 2
1.62
Deployment Recommendation
Best City for Deployment
Nairobi
Highest facility density (3 facilities)
Greenest Option
Raxio Nairobi 2
PUE 1.27 in Kisumu
Most Connected
Nairobi
Nearest average distance to IXPs