Web infrastructure in Kenya
Kenya is a leading digital hub in East Africa, hosting 24 internet service providers, 11 data centers, and 9 internet exchange points. The country's connectivity infrastructure supports growing demand for cloud and colocation services, with Nairobi emerging as the primary center for data traffic.
The Kenya hosting landscape
Notable operators include icolo, which runs 4 data center facilities, and Telkom Kenya with 3. Other key players are PAIX Data Centres, IXAfrica Data Centre, and Africa Data Centres. The most active IXP is KIXP Nairobi, interconnecting 135 networks, followed by LINX Nairobi with 55.
Nairobi accounts for 5 hosting facilities, including those in Karen. Mombasa offers LINX Mombasa and KIXP Mombasa, with 47 and 36 connected networks respectively. Enterprises and content providers choose Kenya for its regional fiber links and growing peering ecosystem.
Key facts
- icolo operates 4 data centers in Kenya.
- KIXP Nairobi interconnects 135 networks.
- Nairobi has 5 hosting facilities.
- LINX Mombasa connects 47 networks.
- Telkom Kenya runs 3 data center facilities.
- Kenya has 24 providers, 11 data centers, and 9 IXPs.
Top hosting cities in Kenya
Hosting providers in Kenya
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Data centers in Kenya
All 11 facilities →Africa Data Centres, Nairobi NBO1, Kenya
Africa Data Centres
icolo.io Mombasa One (MBA1)
icolo
icolo.io Mombasa Two (MBA2)
icolo
Telkom - Telephone House - Mombasa
Telkom Kenya
icolo.io Nairobi One (NBO1)
icolo
icolo.io Nairobi Two (NBO2)
icolo
iXAfrica NBOX1 (Nairobi X One)
IXAfrica Data Centre
PAIX Nairobi
PAIX Data Centres
SimbaNET Nairobi
SimbaNET Comm Limited
Telkom - Milimani Data Center - Nairobi
Telkom Kenya
Telkom - Telephone House - Nairobi
Telkom Kenya