In-depth analysis and data-driven insights on the impact of COVID-19 included in this Kenya data center market report. Kenya data center market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 12.36% during the period 2020−2026. Kenya data center market research report includes market size in terms of area, investment, power capacity, and collocation revenues. Get insights on 9 existing data centers and 2 upcoming facilities spread across Nairobi and other cities.
Key highlights offered in the report:
Kenya is a major data center market in Africa and is considered the gateway to the East African region. Increase in adoption of digital services such as cloud, big data, and IoT, and the shift from on-premises to colocation and managed facilities will be major drivers for data center development in coming years.
With 6 existing third party data centers, Nairobi, the capital city, contributes to over 80% of the existing power capacity in the country. Mombasa, a port city, is another location witnessing investments from data center providers, as it is connected to the Middle East, Europe, and Asia through subsea cables.
Global operators are entering the Kenya market by acquiring local operators, or via partnerships. icolo.io (Digital Realty), Africa Data Centres (Liquid Telecom), Pan African IX (PAIX) Data Centres, Safaricom, and Telkom Kenya are among the prominent colocation providers operating in the Kenya data center market.
IXAfrica Data Centre commenced the construction of a hyperscale build-out in February 2021. Wingu and Teraco Data Environments have also plan to expand their facilities in the country. In 2020, renewable energy sources accounted for around 60% of the total energy generated in the nation. Kenya is among the leading African nations for the generation of renewable energy.
The special economic zones in the country are Greater Mombasa SEZ, Lamu SEZ, Dongo Kundu SEZ, Naivasha Industrial Park, and Kisumu SEZ. These SEZs will aid technology development and innovation, and growth in rural and regional industrialization. This will increase the development of the data center area in the coming years.
Key offerings:
- Market Size & Forecast by Area, Power Capacity, Investment, and Colocation Revenue | 2020-2026
- Impact of COVID-19 on Data Center Market
- Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party facilities in Kenya
- Facilities Covered (Existing): 9
- Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 2
- Coverage: 2+ Cities
- Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
- Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
- Datacenter colocation market in Kenya
- Market Revenue & Forecast (2020-2026)
- Retail Colocation Pricing
- Market Dynamics – Leading trends, growth drivers, restraints, and investment opportunities
- Market Segmentation – A detailed analysis by IT infrastructure, electrical infrastructure, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standard
- Key Market Participants – List of 9 IT infrastructure providers, 12 construction service providers, 14 support infrastructure providers, and 5 data center investors
