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Digital Realty Strengthens Nairobi as East Africa Digital Gateway with New Data Center

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Digital Realty has opened its new 6.4-megawatt Nairobi Two Data Center (NBO2), expanding its campus in Kenya.

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NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty ( NYSE: DLR ), the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced the opening of the 6.4-megawatt (MW) Nairobi Two Data Center (NBO2) , expanding its Nairobi campus. The opening coincides with iColo's transition to the Digital Realty brand in Kenya and Mozambique and expands the company's capacity and interconnection footprint in one of East Africa's most important digital infrastructure markets. Built alongside Nairobi One ( NBO1 ), NBO2 strengthens a campus designed for cloud, interconnection and data-driven growth in East Africa. Customers can connect to more than 100 networks, two internet exchange points and a satellite teleport, creating a dense ecosystem for content delivery, cross-border connectivity, data sovereignty strategies and resilient digital services. The satellite teleport provides an additional route for connecting locations where terrestrial infrastructure is limited, strengthening options for resilient and geographically distributed connectivity. "The opening of NBO2 and our transition to Digital Realty are part of one story: the continued growth of Kenya's digital economy and iColo's evolution within a global platform," said Wanja Muriithi, Country General Manager, Kenya. "By combining our strong local ecosystem in Nairobi with Digital Realty's global...

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Nairobi Two Data Center
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Sep 7, 2026
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Nairobi, Kenya

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