Microsoft Azure East Africa (Olkaria / Nairobi)
DNairobi / Olkaria, Kenya · KE · Microsoft Corporation
AnnouncedAI-Capable HyperscaleUnder Review
Environment
Water Stress
lowB
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
57 gCO₂/kWhA
IEA Electricity Information 2022, Kenya, 2022
Grid RegionKenya National Grid (KETRACO/KenGen)
Drought Risk
low
Kenya Meteorological Department, 2023
Environmental Review
pending
Kenya National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusAnnounced
CapacityNot DisclosedND
Location
-0.9000, 36.2900 · KE
RegionNairobi / Olkaria, Kenya
Research statusUnder Review
Last verified2026-05-01
Evidence (2 sources)
Journalism2024-05-22Microsoft News
Confirms $1B investment, geothermal power intent, and Kenya as the target country for the East Africa initiative.
Microsoft and G42 announced a $1B initiative targeting AI infrastructure in Kenya, including a geothermal-powered data center campus in the Olkaria zone.
Journalism2026-02-01Tom's Hardware
Documents current stalled status from trade press — site remains announced but uncertain.
Reports indicate the Microsoft/G42 Kenya data center negotiations have stalled as of early 2026 due to disagreements over grid capacity commitments.
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