Kenya Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2024-2029
The Kenya data center market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.66% from 2023-2029.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Nairobi is the hub for data center development and foreign investments in Kenya. Other cities are also expected to grow in the coming years. For instance, in August 2023, IXAFRICA DATA CENTRE signed a deal with Tilisi Developments to purchase 11 acres of prime land to construct its second data center in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenya accounts for a growing cloud infrastructure, with various operators such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) operating through local zone presence. Oracle Cloud, for instance, has one planned cloud region in the country.
Improvements in submarine and inland connectivity will boost the Kenya data center market growth. For instance, around two submarine cables will be operational in the coming years.
Over the years, the Kenya data center market has witnessed investments from local and foreign operators such as Digital Realty, Africa Data Centres, MTN, and Telkom Kenya.
The rising adoption of cloud-based services is propelling the growth of retail and wholesale colocation services in the market. The market is witnessing increased demand for colocation spaces across existing and upcoming facilities.
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are projected to attract investments in the Kenya data center market. The government has actively promoted SEZs to stimulate economic growth and provide favorable business conditions, including data center operators. For instance, in October 2023, the government of Kenya decided to add five more SEZs: Sagana, Thika, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Busia.
WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?
Market size regarding investment, area, power capacity, and Kenya colocation market revenue is available.
An assessment of the data center investment in Kenya by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
Investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
A detailed study of the existing Kenya data center market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about market size during the forecast period.
Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Kenya
I. Facilities Covered (Existing): 11
II. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 6
III. Coverage: 3+ Cities
IV. Existing vs. Upcoming (Area)
V. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
Data Center Colocation Market in Kenya
I. Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2023-2029)
II. Retail Colocation Pricing
The Kenya data center market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the market.
A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the market.
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
Regarding support infrastructure, the Kenya data center market has witnessed the dominating presence of global vendors such as Carrier, ABB, Alfa Laval, Caterpillar, Eaton, Legrand, Piller Power System, Rittal, and others. Due to the presence of global vendors, the market has witnessed strong competitiveness in infrastructure offerings and solutions.
The presence of IT infrastructure vendors such as Arista Networks, Atos, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, and others has led to the availability of advanced IT infrastructure in the Kenya data center market.
The market has the presence of several global construction contractors who have offered their services to several data center construction projects in past years. For instance, in September 2023, Sudlows Consulting was selected by Olkaria EcoCloud Data Centre to provide consultancy services for its new data center in Olkaria, Kenya.
IT Infrastructure Providers
Arista Networks
Atos
Cisco Systems
Dell Technologies
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Huawei Technologies
IBM
Lenovo
NetApp
Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors
Arup
Chess Enterprises
Copy Cat Group
Eastra Solutions
Egypro
Future-tech
Gruppo ICM
HubTech
Kinetic Controls
Norkun Intakes
Remax Consult
Sudlows Consulting
Tetra Tech
Turner & Townsend
Westwood Management
X2X Group
Support Infrastructure Providers
ABB
Alfa Laval
Carrier
Caterpillar
Cummins
Delta Electronics
Eaton
Legrand
Piller Power Systems
Rittal
Rolls-Royce
Schneider Electric
Siemens
STULZ
Vertiv
Data Center Investors
Africa Data Centres
Digital Realty
IXAFRICA DATA CENTRE
Safaricom
Telkom Kenya
New Entrants
Airtel Africa
Cloudoon
Olkaria EcoCloud Data Centre
EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS
Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
Nairobi
Other Cities
List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
Nairobi
Other Cities
REPORT COVERAGE:
This report analyses the Kenya data center market share. It elaboratively analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:
IT Infrastructure
Servers
Storage Systems
Network Infrastructure
Electrical Infrastructure
UPS Systems
Generators
Transfer Switches & Switchgears
PDUs
Other Electrical Infrastructure
Mechanical Infrastructure
Cooling Systems
Rack Cabinets
Other Mechanical Infrastructure
Cooling Systems
CRAC & CRAH Units
Chiller Units
Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
Other Cooling Units
General Construction
Core & Shell Development
Installation & Commissioning Services
Engineering & Building Design
Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
Physical Security
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
Tier Standard
Tier I & Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV
Geography
Nairobi
Other Cities
KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
1. How big is the Kenya data center market?
2. How many existing and upcoming data center facilities exist in Kenya?
3. What is the growth rate of the Kenya data center market?
4. How much MW of power capacity will be added across Kenya from 2024 to 2029?
5. What factors are driving the Kenya data center market?
6. Who are the key investors in the Kenya data center market?
1. Existing & Upcoming Third-Party Data Centers in Kenya
1.1. Historical Market Scenario
1.2. 11+ Unique Data Center Properties
1.3. Data Center IT Load Capacity
1.4. Data Center White Floor Area
1.5. Existing Vs. Upcoming Data Center Capacity by Cities
1.6. Cities Covered
1.6.1. Nairobi
1.6.2. Other Cities
1.7. List of Upcoming Data Center Projects
2. Investment Opportunities in Kenya
2.1. Microeconomic and Macroeconomic Factors for Kenya Market