CS Hon. William Kabogo presides over the Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the construction of Nxtra by Airtel Africa Data Centre at Tatu City

Once completed in the first quarter of 2027, the facility will be the largest in East Africa, with a capacity of 44MW strategically positioning Kenya as a Continental technology hub.

In his address, the CS said the initiative will strengthen business continuity and data security.

He reiterated that it will unlock innovation in AI, High-Performance Computing, fintech, healthcare, education, agriculture and public services.

He highlighted that the project is a major enabler of the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), "It will underpin digital inclusion, support innovation-driven enterprises, and enhance Kenya’s competitiveness in the global digital economy."

On his part, Nxtra Africa CEO Yashnath Issur termed the investment part of Airtel Group long-term commitment to Africa's digital future.

In his remarks, Airtel Kenya Managing Director Ashish Malhotra said the Nxtra Data Centre project is a key milestone for Kenya's digital economy.

Also present at the event was Rendeavour CEO Stephen Jennings amongst other key stakeholders.