IXAfrica DataCentre

Name

IXAfrica DataCentre

Legal name

IX Africa Data Centre Limited

Website

https://ixafrica.co.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Centre Colocation

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Data Centers & On-Prem Facilities (Owned/Operated) (HDABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interconnection-Focused Colocation (IX / Meet-Me-Room Ecosystems) (HDABACAF), Cloud Connectivity & Interconnect (Cloud On-Ramps, IX, Cross-Connects) (HDAIAFAF), Industry/Vertical Cloud Platforms (e.g., Gov/Healthcare/Financial Cloud Regions) (HDABAAAL)

Keywords

• Hyperscale colocation services
• Carrier-neutral data centre
• AI-ready infrastructure
• Enterprise data hosting
• Cloud colocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Recurring revenue from providing physical rack space, power, cooling, and physical security for customer IT equipment. Customers can lease individual racks (2U+) to full bespoke data halls. Revenue model based on power consumption (kW), space (racks/units), and connectivity services bundled together. Long-term contracts typical with annual billing cycles.
2. Connectivity Services: Carrier-neutral connectivity enabling customers to interconnect with multiple network providers, internet exchanges (LINX Nairobi, KIXP), and content delivery networks. Revenue from cross-connects, bandwidth, and interconnection fees.
3. Remote Hands and Eyes: On-site technical support services for customers requiring hands-on assistance with their equipment, including hardware installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support.
4. Migration Services: Professional services for helping customers migrate their infrastructure to iXAfrica's facility, including planning, execution, and post-migration support.
5. Bespoke Data Halls: Custom-designed dedicated data hall solutions for hyperscale customers requiring large-scale, purpose-built infrastructure with specific power, cooling, and security requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IXAfrica Data Centre Limited operates East Africa's first and largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre campus (NBOX1) in Nairobi along Mombasa Road. The company provides colocation services with rack space, power (up to 50 kW per rack), cooling, and physical security, alongside carrier-neutral connectivity (LINX Nairobi, KIXP, four fiber entry points). It complements these with bespoke data halls, migration services, remote hands, and partner-hosted sovereign cloud and AI platforms for hyperscale cloud providers, enterprises, governments, and telecom operators across Greater East Africa.

Product overview

iXAfrica Data Centres operates a modular platform-plus-partner architecture, consisting of core colocation infrastructure (NBOX1 Campus with NBOX1.1, NBOX1.2, and planned NBOX2 phases) offering hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre services. The platform provides foundational colocation services (racks, power, cooling, connectivity) complemented by hosted partner services including sovereign cloud platforms (Servernah Cloud, Gewape Cloud, Baobab Cloud Services, TCS Sovereign Secure Cloud), AI infrastructure (GPU-powered compute, Qubit Hub), and interconnection services (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Region, LINX Nairobi, EdgeNext). Additional services include hot desks, migration services, connectivity options, remote hands support, and bespoke data halls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NBOX1 Hyperscale Campus East Africa's first and largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre campus in Nairobi. Total 22.5MW design capacity serving a regional population of 300+ million people across Greater East Africa.
• Colocation Services Hyperscale colocation providing secure rack space, power, cooling, and physical security for enterprise and cloud workloads at up to 40 kW+ per rack, with PUE of 1.25 and 99.999% uptime design.
• Bespoke Data Halls Custom-designed dedicated data hall solutions for hyperscale customers requiring purpose-built infrastructure with specific power (scalable from 350 kW to over 1 MW), cooling, and security configurations.
• Migration Services Professional services for planning, executing, and supporting the migration of customer IT infrastructure and workloads to iXAfrica's data centre facility.
• Connectivity Options Carrier-neutral connectivity solutions with multiple network providers, internet exchanges (LINX Nairobi, KIXP), and four secure fiber entry points enabling low-latency interconnection.
• Remote Hands and Eyes On-site technical support services for customers requiring hands-on assistance with their equipment, including hardware installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support at the data centre.
• Hot Desks Flexible workspace solutions providing temporary or part-time office and connectivity access for businesses within the data centre facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network latency reduction from approximately 150ms to under 10ms for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic, core and flagship.

• WasaaChatminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026Strategic partnership to support Africa's creative digital economy. WasaaChat builds unified digital ecosystem for social connection, content creation, entertainment, and commerce. iXAfrica provides infrastructure for Africa's digital-first, Africa-first platforms.
• QhalastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026African digital transformation company hosting Qubit Hub, an African AI research, innovation and development lab, at iXAfrica. Qubit Hub brings together researchers, technologists, data scientists, and policymakers for practical AI solutions for Africa.
• Amini AIstrategicTechnology or Integration · 21 May 2026Sovereign AI infrastructure company building data and AI systems for Africa and Global South. Provides compute, AI, and data infrastructure layer for Qubit Hub ecosystem. Enables nations and enterprises to own, process, and govern data securely and locally.
• AnganistrategicTechnology or Integration · 21 May 2026East Africa's leading cloud services provider with over a decade of cloud experience. Brings local cloud capability for testing, deployment, and scale of Qubit Hub. Supports businesses with secure, scalable, locally relevant cloud services.
• Mitsumi DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 May 2026Leading value-added distributor of IT, telecommunications, enterprise, and AI solutions with operations spanning Middle East, Africa, and India. Represents 45+ global brands across 36 countries. Provides regional channel depth and enterprise reach for sovereign public cloud distribution.
• Baobab Cloud ServicescoreTechnology or Integration · 21 May 2026AI-enabled, locally hosted cloud platform purpose-built for African organisations. Platform offers Kenya Shilling billing, 24/7 local engineering support, 99.9% uptime SLA, predictable flat monthly charges, and zero egress charges. Hosted within iXAfrica's Tier III facility.
• Gewape Cloud GroupstrategicTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2026Sovereign cloud infrastructure provider for emerging markets in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Americas. Establishing main hub at iXAfrica NBOX1. Live regions include Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, South Africa, Singapore, Brazil with upcoming expansion to Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mozambique, DRC, Ghana.
• Atlancis Technologies / Servernah CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2026Launch of Servernah Cloud, Africa's first sovereign-hosted AI and cloud platform. Atlancis provides Servernah cloud platform, iXAfrica provides hyperscale data centre infrastructure. Platform designed for regulated and mission-critical workloads with data sovereignty.
• Everse Technology / EverseTechcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2026AI-as-a-Service partnership providing infrastructure access, model deployment, and AI marketplace services. EverseTech supports customers in maximizing AI investments from business case development through model training and inferencing without data leaving the country.
• ZenlayerstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026MoU signed at Capacity Middle East to strengthen digital infrastructure collaboration. Partnership supports enterprise connectivity and edge-to-cloud deployment options in East Africa.
• OracleflagshipTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2026Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) region hosted at iXAfrica's NBOX1 facility in Nairobi, announced by President William Ruto in January 2024. This is Kenya's first Oracle public cloud region, enabling organizations to deploy OCI services locally with latency reduction from ~150ms to under 10ms. Expected to attract $100M+ in FDI and create hundreds of engineering jobs.
• Nomad Futurist FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026Partnership to build next generation data centre talent in Kenya. Nomad Futurist provides global digital infrastructure education platform. Selected program graduates access internship opportunities at iXAfrica's NBOX1 campus.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)flagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 November 2025Tripartite agreement to establish and scale sovereign cloud infrastructure in Kenya and East Africa. TCS deploys TCS Sovereign Secure Cloud offering with integrated AI for data, operational, and digital sovereignty. iXAfrica hosts infrastructure at AI-ready NBOX1 campus.
• SybylcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 November 2025East Africa's leading systems integrator providing local implementation, customer support, and managed services. Leads local deployment and enablement for sovereign cloud solutions across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania with 30+ years enterprise infrastructure experience.
• ParatusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 September 2025Africa's leading integrated network operator launching Paratus Cloud at iXAfrica. First movers receive free cross-connects. Partnership expands cloud service distribution across Paratus's pan-African network.
• EdgeNextstrategicTechnology or Integration · 23 June 2025Global edge cloud services provider partnering to deliver ultra-low latency and edge acceleration solutions. EdgeNext brings 1,700+ edge nodes across 250+ cities globally. Partnership enables enterprises to deploy latency-sensitive applications and meet data sovereignty requirements.
• SafaricomflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Strategic partnership to deliver East Africa's first AI-ready data centre services. Partnership includes collaborative go-to-market strategy, dedicated enterprise and cloud suites starting at 350kW with scalability to over 1MW, and integrated connectivity solutions. Safaricom serves over 49 million subscribers and brings unparalleled market presence.
• Moringa SchoolstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2024Partnership to launch Kenya's first comprehensive Data Protection training program covering cloud fundamentals and data centre management. Attended by Kenya's Data Protection Commissioner. Aims to advance data security awareness and skills across the country.
• LINX (London Internet Exchange)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 November 2023LINX Nairobi interconnection hub located at iXAfrica, providing internet exchange services for East Africa. Access to nearly 1,000 networks globally. Multi-site interconnected platform also accessible from Africa Data Centres and iColo facilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• iColo: East African carrier-neutral colocation operator with facilities in Nairobi and Mombasa. Direct overlap with IXAfrica in Kenya, including co-presence at the LINX Nairobi Internet Exchange footprint.
• Africa Data Centres: Pan-African hyperscale and carrier-neutral colocation operator with facilities across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and other markets. Most direct competitor to IXAfrica on continent-wide hyperscale positioning and carrier-neutral ecosystem strategy.
• PAIX Data Centres: African carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection operator with facilities in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa. Closely comparable on interconnection-led colocation and IX-adjacent value proposition.
• Raxio Data Centres: Pan-African carrier-neutral colocation operator with facilities in Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, DRC, Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique, and Angola. Closely comparable on emerging-market Tier III facility build-out, hyperscale targeting, and carrier-neutral positioning.
• Wingu Africa: East African data center operator with facilities in Djibouti and Ethiopia targeting hyperscale and telco customers. Comparable on East Africa carrier-neutral positioning and emerging-market hyperscale targeting.
• Liquid Datacenter (Liquid Intelligent Technologies): Operates East African data centers as part of Liquid's pan-African fiber and cloud network. Comparable on carrier-network-backed colocation and enterprise connectivity services in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty: Global hyperscale colocation operator (acquired iColo in 2022). Comparable on carrier-neutral interconnection, hyperscale build-out, and PlatformDIGITAL-style colocation-plus-connectivity strategy, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Equinix: Global IBX carrier-neutral colocation and interconnection leader. Directly comparable on interconnection-focused colocation model with cross-connect and IX ecosystems, and increasingly relevant in Africa through MainOne and other investments.
• MainOne / Equinix Nigeria: MainOne's MDXi data center business (now part of Equinix) operates West African hyperscale colocation facilities. Comparable on hyperscale African data center operations, with Equinix providing broader incumbent scale and interconnection reach.

Regional players

• N+ONE Datacenter (N+ONE Group): North African carrier-neutral colocation provider headquartered in Morocco with Casablanca and Marrakech facilities. Comparable on Tier III carrier-neutral positioning and emerging-market hyperscale targeting, though geographically focused on a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ixafrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ixafrica-datacenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/ixafrica

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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