Highlights
- Microsoft and G42, an artificial intelligence (AI) firm based in the United Arab Emirates, have announced digital investments in Kenya as part of a joint initiative with Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications, and Digital Economy.
- According to Microsoft, G42 will lead the effort to secure an initial $1 billion investment for the initiative's various projects.
- On Friday, May 24, 2024, Microsoft, G42, and Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy will sign a letter of intent to formalise the transaction.
This comes as President William Ruto embarks on a state visit to the United States of America, which Microsoft claims is the first by a sitting African head of state in nearly 20 years.
Per the agreement, G42 will collaborate with local partners to build a cutting-edge data centre campus powered by renewable geothermal energy and water conservation technology.
"The data centre will run on and provide access to Microsoft Azure through a new East Africa Cloud Region, which will become operational within 24 months of the signing of the definitive agreements."
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