- PAIX Data Centres Kenya provides Nairobi’s premier carrier‑neutral colocation and Internet Exchange facilities.
- The firm supports cloud and network neutrality in Kenya, aligning with industry trends in peering and digital infrastructure evolution.
PAIX Data Centres Kenya drives neutral colocation across Kenya
Pan African IX Data Centres Kenya Ltd—operating as PAIX Data Centres Nairobi—delivers carrier‑neutral and cloud‑neutral colocation services in Nairobi. It hosts all leading network operators and offers access to major carriers, ISPs and metro fibre, plus Internet Exchange Points onsite. This positions its facility as the best‑connected data centre in Kenya’s capital city: Nairobi.
The LinkedIn profile for PAIX emphasises its mission “to empower customers across Africa by housing, protecting and interconnecting digital infrastructure” and positions Kenya as a key growth market within its neutral‑infrastructure strategy.
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Industry context and Pan African IX Data Centres Kenya Ltd impact
Kenya’s data centre industry is projected to grow rapidly: from around USD 170 million in 2020 to an estimated USD 342 million by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 12.4 %. Demand stems from rising cloud adoption, increased internet traffic, and needs for localised content hosting to reduce latency. However, operators face challenges such as high construction costs, heavy power consumption, regulatory licensing requirements and the need for robust network interconnection options. PAIX addresses these by delivering carrier‑neutral colocation—enabling multiple ISPs and operators to interconnect—and integrating Internet Exchange services onsite to improve traffic flows.
Recent innovations in the industry include increased peering between exchanges, hybrid infrastructure combining edge nodes and hyperscale facilities, and partnerships such as LINX extending presence into African sites. In May 2025, PAIX Data Centres was named among the Financial Times’ Fastest‑Growing Companies in Africa, reflecting its effective scaling across multiple markets.
