IXAfrica, a pan-African data center provider, has acquired land for a second data center campus in Nairobi, Kenya. The company signed a deal with local real estate developer Tilisi Developments plc to purchase 11 acres of land for the construction of its second data center campus in the Kenyan capital.

The new campus will be located in Tilisi, a 400-acre master-planned and mixed-use development that is 30km from Nairobi CBD. The campus will have a capacity of 30MW+ and will be designed to meet the needs of hyperscale customers.

Guy Willner, chairman of IXAfrica, said: “This expansion reaffirms our commitment to the region and our belief in its immense potential for growth and technological advancement. With Tilisi’s industrial parks, high-quality development, reliable power and water supply, fresh air, and advantageous altitude for free cooling, this new campus will provide an ideal environment for our data center operations.”

Tilisi CEO Graeme Reid said: “Our collaboration with IXAfrica is a testament to Tilisi’s appeal as an investment hub for developers. This partnership bolsters our standing as a premier infrastructure developer in the region.”

The development of the new data center campus is a major vote of confidence in the future of the African data center market. It is also a sign that IXAfrica is committed to meeting the growing demand for data center capacity in Africa.

The new campus is expected to be completed in 2024.