Microsoft And G42 Announce $1 Billion Comprehensive Digital Ecosystem Initiative For Kenya
Microsoft News, Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024
Largest single private-sector digital investment in Kenya's history will support economic development across East Africa
Microsoft Corp. and G42 announced a comprehensive package of digital investments in Kenya, as part of an initiative with the Republic of Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy.
In collaboration with Microsoft and other stakeholders, G42 will lead the arrangement of an initial investment of $1 billion for the various components outlined in the comprehensive package. One of the Kenyan investment priorities is a state-of-the-art green data center that will be built by G42 and its partners to run Microsoft Azure in a new East Africa Cloud Region.