The companies have committed $1 billion to build a geothermal-powered data center and AI research hub in East Africa.

Nairobi, Kenya

Who

Microsoft and G42

What

When

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:10:06 GMT · 1d 18h ago

Where

Nairobi, Kenya · 1.2921°S, 36.8219°E

Why

This initiative aims to expand digital infrastructure and cloud computing services across the African continent using renewable energy.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This signals a major pivot toward building global AI infrastructure outside of Western hubs, potentially accelerating digital literacy and tech employment in the region.

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