Digital Realty has launched a second data center in Nairobi, Kenya. The company revealed on September 7 that it had opened its Nairobi Two Data Center (NBO2), bringing 6.4MW of capacity to its campus in the city.

The new data center spans 12,000 sq ft (1,100 sqm). The launch coincides with iColo's transition to the Digital Realty brand in Kenya and Mozambique. iColo first became part of Digital Realty after Interxion took a controlling stake in the company in 2019.

NBO2 is located alongside NBO1, the company's existing data center in Nairobi. NBO1 opened in September 2019. It is located in the Karen area of the city and has 624 sqm (6,700 sq ft) of floor space. Solar panels were deployed at the site in 2024 , bringing 450kW of power.

The campus offers connectivity to more than 100 networks, two Internet exchange points, and a satellite teleport. “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 brand, we are giving customers the ability to grow in Kenya while connecting with the broader communities of carriers, clouds, content providers and enterprises that are shaping the global digital economy.”

Digital Realty operates data centers in several locations across Africa, including Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya; Maputo, Mozambique; and Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town in South Africa.