US data centre, colocation and network interconnection specialist Digital Realty has unveiled the Nairobi Two Data Centre (NBO2), a 6.4-megawatt (MW) facility that expands the company’s data centre campus in Nairobi, Kenya, and strengthens the conditions for digital services growth across Africa.
Built adjacent to Nairobi One (NBO1), the new data centre was designed to meet rising demand for cloud computing, interconnection and data-driven services on the continent. The facility will give customers access to more than 100 networks, two internet exchange points and a satellite teleport, creating an ecosystem intended to facilitate content distribution, cross-border connectivity and data sovereignty strategies.
The inauguration of NBO2 coincides with the transition of iColo to the Digital Realty brand in both Kenya and Mozambique. The rebrand integrates the company’s operations into a global platform and is intended to expand connectivity options for local businesses, telecommunications operators, cloud service providers, content companies and other participants in the digital sector.
“Digital transformation depends on local infrastructure that is connected and capable of scaling globally. With NBO2 now operational, Digital Realty reinforces Nairobi’s position as a gateway to Africa and extends the value of PlatformDIGITAL for customers seeking resilient colocation, interconnection and hybrid IT solutions. This campus gives businesses the infrastructure they need to bring data, applications and partners closer together, whether they are serving customers in Kenya, across Africa or anywhere in the world,” said Marcel Louw, Digital Realty’s Managing Director for Africa.
Growing cloud adoption, enterprise digitalisation and the need to keep critical data and applications within national jurisdictions are all driving demand for digital infrastructure in East Africa. Against this backdrop, Digital Realty intends to deploy the additional capacity of NBO2 to support companies requiring colocation, interconnection and hybrid infrastructure solutions.
According to Wanja Muriithi, Digital Realty’s Country Managing Director for Kenya, the opening of the new data centre represents an evolution of the company’s presence in the country and will allow customers to expand their operations in Kenya while retaining access to international networks and platforms.
“The opening of NBO2 and our transition to Digital Realty are part of the same story: the continued growth of Kenya’s digital economy and the evolution of iColo into a global platform. By combining our strong local ecosystem in Nairobi with the Digital Realty global brand, we are giving customers the ability to grow in Kenya while connecting to broader communities of telecommunications operators, cloud platforms, content providers and companies shaping the global digital economy,” said Muriithi.
The new campus also features a satellite teleport, offering an alternative route to connect regions where terrestrial infrastructure is limited. According to the company, this capability can help build more resilient and geographically distributed communications networks, reinforcing Nairobi’s role as one of East Africa’s principal digital connectivity hubs.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/2026/09/08/trends/empresa-norte-americana-apresenta-data-center-de-64-mw-em-nairobi-para-reforcar-servicos-digitais-em-africa/
