Microsoft and UAE-based AI firm G42 is set to invest $1 billion for various projects as part of a joint initiative with Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications, and Digital Economy. The letter of intent formalizing this relationship will be signed on 24 May 2024 during the state visit of Kenyan President William Ruto to the USA.
As part of the agreement, G42 will be working with local partners to build a data centre campus that will run on geothermal power and will run Microsoft Azure for a new East Africa Cloud Region. This data centre is planned to become operational within 24 months of signing the definitive agreements.