Nairobi, Kenya 21 May 2026 — iXAfrica Data Centres and Baobab Cloud Services powered by Mitsumi Distribution have today announced a strategic partnership at the AI Everything- Gitex Kenya Conference, to bring a world-class Sovereign Public Cloud platform to Nairobi, Kenya.
The partnership marks an important step in strengthening Africa’s cloud future by providing businesses, governments and technology partners with access to locally hosted, enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure designed around African market realities. Baobab Cloud Services is an AI-enabled, locally hosted cloud platform purpose-built for African organisations seeking secure, predictable and affordable cloud services. Hosted within iXAfrica’s Tier III data centre infrastructure in Nairobi and distributed through Mitsumi’s extensive regional network, the platform is designed to remove key barriers that have historically slowed cloud adoption across the continent.
These barriers include foreign currency billing, data sovereignty concerns, offshore data hosting, unpredictable usage-based charges and limited local technical support.
Through this partnership, organisations will now have access to a sovereign cloud solution that offers Kenya Shilling billing, 24/7 local engineering support, low-latency performance, 99.9% guaranteed uptime SLA, predictable flat monthly recurring charges and zero egress charges. For African enterprises, public sector institutions and technology partners, this represents more than another cloud option. It creates a locally grounded cloud ecosystem that supports data residency, cost predictability, local technical responsiveness and digital transformation at scale.
“Data sovereignty is no longer a secondary consideration for African organisations. It is now central to security, compliance, operational resilience and long-term digital competitiveness,” the partners said. “This partnership brings together world-class data centre infrastructure, strong distribution reach and an innovative cloud platform built specifically for Africa.”
“This collaboration represents a fundamental shift in how cloud infrastructure is delivered across Africa. Our vision has always been to bridge global technology with local market needs, and this partnership allows us to bring secure, accessible, and cost-efficient cloud services closer to African businesses. We are committed to shaping a future where Africa’s digital growth is powered from within the continent.”
— Jagat Shah, Chairman & CEO, Mitsumi Distribution
— Mitesh Shah, Co-Chairman & Managing Director, Mitsumi Distribution
iXAfrica brings the resilient, carrier-neutral data centre foundation needed to host mission-critical workloads in Kenya. Mitsumi Distribution provides the regional channel depth and enterprise reach required to scale adoption. Baobab Cloud Services delivers the cloud platform layer designed to meet the needs of African organisations with local billing, local support and locally hosted infrastructure.
The launch signals a shift in Africa’s cloud journey: from dependence on offshore infrastructure to a more sovereign, affordable and accessible model built closer to where African businesses operate. With this partnership, Kenyan startups, SMEs, enterprises, government institutions and technology providers can now move workloads to a cloud platform hosted in Kenya, supported locally and priced for African market conditions.
About Mitsumi Distribution
Mitsumi Distribution is a leading value-added distributor of IT, Telecommunications, Enterprise, and Artificial Intelligence solutions, with operations spanning the Middle East, Africa, and India. Representing over 45 global brands across 36 countries, Mitsumi empowers businesses and channel partners with world-class technology, localised expertise, and a deep commitment to driving innovation and growth across every market it serves.
About iXAfrica Data Centers
iXAfrica Data Centre Limited in Nairobi, Kenya is East Africa’s first Hyper-scale Carrier-neutral, AI-ready Data Centre. iXAfrica’s 22.5 MW campus provides world-class and highly resilient Data Centre infrastructure to create a vital part of the internet backbone of East Africa. iXAfrica is also able to power the high-density AI workloads as high as 50 kW per rack using its free-air cooling technology. Over 90% of Kenya’s electricity is generated from renewable energy sources.
Media Contacts
iXAfrica Data Centers
Murage Gichuki
Marketing Manager
info@ixafrica.co.ke, +254 793 973 584, www.ixafrica.co.ke
MITSUMI Distribution
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www.mitsumidistribution.com
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