What Atlancis Technologies does

Atlancis Technologies is a Nairobi-headquartered open hardware infrastructure provider, positioned as Africa's first Open Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The company designs, deploys, and operates cloud and compute infrastructure built on Open Compute Project (OCP) design principles, working with Original Design Manufacturers (Wiwynn, Mitac, Edgecore) to deliver hyperscale-grade hardware to African service providers, governments, and enterprises at a claimed 40%+ cost saving versus proprietary alternatives. Its portfolio includes Servernah Cloud (a sovereign-hosted cloud and AI platform launched in March 2026 in partnership with EverseTech and hosted at iXAfrica's NBOX1 hyperscale campus), Servernah AI-as-a-Service (an NVIDIA GPU-powered compute platform with pay-as-you-use pricing), a private cloud offering (NomadX, powered by VMware Cloud Foundation or Ubuntu OpenStack), the iLearn digital learning platform with KICD-approved content, and the first OCP Experience Center in Africa.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: a direct enterprise sales motion with dedicated Technical Account Managers and MSLA contracts for governments and large institutions, complemented by a self-service Servernah Cloud platform targeting startups, researchers, and SMBs across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, and Zambia. Revenue is generated through subscription cloud contracts, usage-based GPU compute, managed services, and the iLearn SaaS platform, with pricing tiers ranging from free to $850/month for enterprise storage. The company is ISO 9001 certified, claims 100,000+ satisfied customers and 50+ engineers and developers, and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors. The founder-led leadership (Daniel Njuguna and Toney Webala) frames its mission around digital sovereignty — keeping African data, AI workloads, talent, and economic value on the continent.

Name

Atlancis Technologies

Legal name

Atlancis Technologies Limited

Website

https://atlancis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlancis Technologies is Africa's first Open OEM, delivering OCP-based cloud and GPU-powered AI infrastructure (Servernah Cloud) to governments, enterprises, and researchers across five African countries, alongside the iLearn digital learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Hyperscale & OCP Server Designs (HDABADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hyperscale/OEM & Open Compute (OCP) Server Platforms (HDACABAI), Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT) (HDABAAAJ), Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)

Keywords

• Sovereign cloud infrastructure
• Open compute hardware
• GPU as a service
• Private cloud solutions
• Data centre services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Infrastructure Services: Subscription-based cloud services including private, public, and hybrid cloud offerings, with Master Service Level Agreement (MSLA) contracts providing bundled discounts of 20%+ versus individual SLAs.
2. GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) / AI-as-a-Service: Pay-as-you-use GPU compute access for AI, machine learning, deep learning, and HPC workloads. Enables data egress fee savings and local GPU capacity for private AI inference and model deployment.
3. iLearn Digital Learning Platform: SaaS learning management system for state primary schools with KICD-approved content, accessible via smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
4. Managed Services (TAM): Technical Account Manager services for timely resolution of issues and interventions; part of MSLA contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atlancis Technologies designs, builds, and operates open, sovereign-hosted cloud and AI infrastructure for African enterprises, governments, and service providers, anchored by its Servernah Cloud platform running on Open Compute Project (OCP) hardware. It sells GPU-as-a-Service, private/hybrid/public cloud, virtual desktop infrastructure, backup and disaster recovery, software-defined storage and networking, enterprise security, and analytics, alongside the iLearn digital learning platform for primary schools. Services are delivered via direct enterprise sales with MSLA contracts and through the self-service Servernah Cloud portal hosted at iXAfrica's NBOX1 data centre.

Product overview

Atlancis Technologies is Africa's first Open Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), delivering cloud and compute infrastructure solutions built on Open Compute Project (OCP) design principles. The core product is Servernah Cloud, Africa's sovereign-hosted AI and cloud platform launched in partnership with EverseTech and iXAfrica. The portfolio includes Private Cloud solutions (NomadX powered by VMware Cloud Foundation or Ubuntu OpenStack), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Backup and Recovery, Software Defined Storage, Software Defined Network, Enterprise Security, and Elastic Search and Analytics. Additional offerings include iLearn (KICD-approved digital learning platform) and an OCP Experience Center for hardware/software testing. The company operates through a modular platform architecture where Servernah Cloud serves as the foundational sovereign cloud platform, with various cloud services and solutions built upon OCP-based infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Servernah Cloud: Africa's Sovereign Cloud platform delivering open, scalable, and energy-efficient computing solutions for African enterprises, governments, and innovators.
• iLearn

Products and services

• Servernah Cloud Sovereign-hosted AI and cloud platform combining cloud infrastructure, AI-as-a-Service capabilities, and hyperscale data centre hosting; targeted at African enterprises, governments, and innovators running regulated and mission-critical workloads that require local data residency.
• GPU-Powered AI Factory / Servernah AI-as-a-Service Regional GPU infrastructure hub providing on-demand NVIDIA GPU compute for AI, machine learning, deep learning, and high-performance computing workloads; serves AI startups, researchers, and enterprises requiring private AI inference and model deployment without sending data offshore.
• Private Cloud (NomadX) Fully interoperable private cloud solution powered by VMware Cloud Foundation, delivering Software Defined Data Centre (SDDC) capabilities on pre-validated hardware platforms for enterprises.
• NomadX Ubuntu OpenStack Edition Turnkey OpenStack cloud solution enabling easy adoption of OpenStack with automated deployment via MAAS and Juju, providing software-defined networking, software-defined storage, and next-generation application support.
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Cloud-based virtual desktop solution enabling organizations to deploy and manage remote desktop environments for distributed workforces.
• Backup and Recovery Cloud-based backup and disaster recovery service that safeguards and replicates data, systems, and applications, offering flexible business continuity options.
• Software Defined Storage Software-defined storage solutions providing scalable and flexible storage infrastructure for enterprise workloads.
• Software Defined Network Network virtualization solutions allowing users to respond quickly to changes in network management needs through centralized controllers.
• Enterprise Security Security solutions for enterprise environments, protecting infrastructure and data assets hosted on the Atlancis platform.
• Elastic Search and Analytics Search and data analytics solutions enabling organizations to analyze and retrieve information from large data stores.
• iLearn Digital Learning Platform Interactive digital learning platform with Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) approved learning content for state primary schools, accessible via smartphone, tablet, or laptop and designed to integrate into existing school infrastructure.
• Data Centre Facility Data centre infrastructure services providing the physical facility for storing data and business applications, including housing Atlancis' Servernah Cloud platform at iXAfrica's NBOX1 campus in Nairobi.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40%+ savings in data centre implementation and licensing costs using OCP vs proprietary hardware
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Everse Technology Limited (EverseTech)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Atlancis partnered with EverseTech to launch Servernah Cloud, combining Atlancis’ cloud infrastructure with EverseTech’s AI-as-a-Service capabilities and iXAfrica’s data centre. EverseTech provides AI infrastructure access, model operations, and AI marketplace services, enabling enterprises to adopt AI securely without moving sensitive workloads offshore.
• iXAfrica Data Centres LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Servernah Cloud infrastructure is hosted at iXAfrica’s 22.5 MW hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre on Mombasa Road, Nairobi. iXAfrica provides the physical infrastructure (power, cooling, connectivity) supporting high-density AI workloads up to 50 kW per rack with 99.999% uptime and green-powered grid.
• Vesper TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026UK-based NVIDIA Elite partner and systems integrator supplying high-performance data centre and AI hardware (GPU servers, OCP-compliant infrastructure) to Atlancis. The £1.8m export contract, backed by UK Export Finance, enabled Atlancis to purchase hardware and systems. VesperTec doubled its turnover in 2025 and is an OCP member.
• Kenya Education Network (KENET)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2021KENET partnered with Atlancis to deploy Africa’s first commercial OpenWiFi solution based on TIP OpenWiFi at Kenyatta University, serving ~60,000 students and 5,000+ faculty and staff. Atlancis delivered the multi-vendor compatible enterprise Wi-Fi network as a cloud-based architecture.
• Telecom Infra Project (TIP)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2021TIP OpenWiFi ecosystem participant. Atlancis leverages TIP’s community-developed, disaggregated Wi-Fi software system for enterprise-grade, multi-vendor compatible Wi-Fi deployments. TIP OpenWiFi is free open-source software with premium managed features.
• NetExperiencesupportingTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2021TIP ecosystem participant providing cloud-based WLAN controller, management system, automation platform, and analytics compatible with any OpenWiFi hardware access point. Contributor and co-manager of TIP open-source CloudSDK.
• ActiontecsupportingTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2021TIP ecosystem participant providing OpenWiFi access point devices as part of the KENET deployment. Actiontec supports open and disaggregated Wi-Fi solutions.
• HFCL LimitedsupportingTechnology or Integration · 8 November 2021TIP ecosystem participant providing carrier-grade indoor and outdoor access points (IO brand) bundled with TIP OpenWiFi release, interoperable with third-party OpenWiFi access points.
• Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2019Atlancis partnered with KPSA Nairobi to demonstrate iLearn digital learning platform to 300+ private primary school directors. The partnership showcased practical ICT integration in education, hosted at Uhuru Gardens Primary School as a model for digital literacy.
• Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKICD vetted and approved the digital learning content for Atlancis’ iLearn platform, ensuring compliance with the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) before deployment in schools.
• Vesper TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationEarlier OCP partnership where UK-based Vesper Technologies (OCP member) helped Atlancis deploy its first self-service cloud instance using OCP hardware. Vesper provides turnkey OCP solutions from configuration to full rack and network installation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Raxio Data Centres: African carrier-neutral data-centre operator with facilities across multiple African countries. Direct peer in the regional colocation/cloud infrastructure market targeting enterprises and hyperscale tenants across Africa.
• Open Access Data Centres (OADC): Pan-African hyperscale data-centre operator deploying carrier-neutral facilities across multiple African markets. Comparable to Atlancis as a regional infrastructure provider serving African enterprises, telcos, and content providers.
• iXAfrica Data Centres: Nairobi-based hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre operator hosting Atlancis' Servernah Cloud. Operates the same East-African cloud/colocation market with comparable AI-ready positioning and 22.5 MW capacity.
• Wingu Africa: Tanzania-headquartered cloud and data-centre operator with regional East-African presence. Direct peer in the same geography offering enterprise cloud infrastructure, virtualisation, and managed services to African enterprises and governments.

Broad incumbents

• Nutanix: Global hybrid/multi-cloud infrastructure software provider. Atlancis' NomadX private cloud stack (VMware Cloud Foundation / OpenStack) competes in the same hybrid cloud infrastructure category Nutanix targets.
• Africa Data Centres (Liquid Intelligent Technologies): Pan-African carrier-neutral data-centre and cloud operator with facilities across multiple African countries. Comparable as a regional hyperscale infrastructure provider offering colocation and cloud services across the same continental footprint.
• Amazon Web Services (Africa - Cape Town region): Global hyperscale cloud with the Cape Town Africa region. Competes for the same enterprise/government workloads and is increasingly addressing data-residency requirements that traditionally differentiated African sovereign-cloud providers.
• Microsoft Azure (Africa region): Global hyperscale cloud with expanding African footprint. Competes for the same enterprise and government compute workloads Atlancis targets, with different economies of scale but historically limited in-region data residency.

Emerging players

• Everse Technology Limited (EverseTech): AI infrastructure partner co-launching Atlancis' Servernah Cloud, providing AI-as-a-Service, model operations and marketplace capabilities. Adjacent offering in the African AI compute stack; partial overlap rather than full competitor.

Regional players

• Layer3 (Nigeria): Nigerian managed cloud, network and security services provider with comparable enterprise/government go-to-market across Africa. Peer in business model (managed infrastructure services + enterprise sales), but focused primarily on West Africa rather than East Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atlancis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbXYfR73Jcm4hAOHGTz9vSw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Atlancis
• LinkedInke.linkedin.com/company/atlancis

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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