Kenya's Data Centre Project Attracts 28 Companies Under Public-Private Partnership

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Kenya is on the verge of establishing a neutral national data centre, a project that has attracted 28 companies interested in partnering with the government under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. The firms, ranging from telecommunications giants to technology solutions providers, have expressed interest in setting up the data centre, which will provide multiple services including disaster recovery, exchange housing, and teleport facilities. The selected firm will not only be responsible for the construction and infrastructure setup but also for the maintenance and management of the data centre.

Key Takeaways:

  • 28 companies have expressed interest in setting up a neutral national data centre in Kenya under a public-private partnership arrangement.
  • The firms interested in the project include Safaricom, Telkom Kenya, Huawei Technologies, IBM, and several other local and international companies.
  • The data centre will provide multiple services, including disaster recovery services, housing of national and international exchanges, teleport facilities, and 'meet me rooms.'
  • The selected firm will be responsible for pre-development planning, construction, setting up infrastructure, maintenance, and management of civil, electrical, security, and safety-related works.
  • Acquisition of technology solutions and expertise, as well as overall management of the implementation process, are also part of the responsibilities.
  • The project is expected to facilitate the growth of the digital economy in Kenya and provide a secure and reliable data storage facility for the country.

Statistics:

  • The number of companies interested in the data centre project is 28.
  • The services to be provided by the data centre include disaster recovery services and housing of national and international exchanges.
  • The data centre will also provide teleport facilities and 'meet me rooms.'
  • The selected firm will have a responsibility for the maintenance and management of civil, electrical, security, and safety-related works.

Sources:

  • East African Business Week
  • All Africa Global Media
  • Comtex SmarTrend Alert, an automated pattern recognition system
  • Comtex News Network, Inc.