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Microsoft and G42 plan a $1bn geothermal-powered cloud and AI push in Kenya

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Source: Microsoft

Microsoft and G42 announced an initial $1 billion package for Kenya, led by G42, including a data centre campus at Olkaria running on geothermal power to host a new Microsoft Azure East Africa region within 24 months of final agreements, open Swahili and English language models, an innovation lab in Nairobi and cyber training. It was announced during President William Ruto’s state visit to the US.

Why it matters

Kenya was promised a new Azure East Africa cloud region powered by geothermal energy, with AI models built for Swahili speakers.

When
22 May 2024
ID
WTA-N-2024-0210
Who
Microsoft, G42, Government of Kenya; William Ruto

Summary by wheresthe.ai, from Microsoft. Checked against the source on 9 Oct 2026.

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WTA-N-2024-0210: “Microsoft and G42 plan a $1bn geothermal-powered cloud and AI push in Kenya.” wheresthe.ai, 22 May 2024. https://wheresthe.ai/d/ke-microsoft-g42-1bn-initiative-2024-05/ (source: Microsoft).

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