First Movers Get Free Cross-Connects!
Nairobi, Kenya — 12th Sept 2025, Paratus, Africa’s leading integrated network operator, has announced the launch of Paratus Cloud at its new point-of-presence (PoP) inside iXAfrica Data Centres, Nairobi. This collaboration delivers enterprise-grade cloud capabilities across East Africa, with an exclusive First Movers Advantage: free cross-connects -waived installation cost of the cross connects for early adopters of Paratus Cloud at iXAfrica.
By colocating at iXAfrica Data Centres, Kenya’s first hyperscale, AI-ready data centre, Paratus is strategically positioned to serve SMEs, government agencies, ISPs, and large enterprises seeking secure, compliant, and cost-efficient cloud services within the region.
Joseph Kibwot MD, Paratus Kenya and Arthur Wanyoike, Sales Manager iXAfrica signing the collaboration agreement.
“We chose iXAfrica because it is the most advanced and carrier-neutral hub in East Africa,” said Joseph Kibwot MD- Paratus Kenya “Nairobi is fast emerging as the digital capital of the region, and hosting Paratus Cloud here ensures all our customers verticals benefit from world-class infrastructure, low-latency connectivity, and guaranteed data sovereignty.”
The Power of Paratus Cloud
Paratus Cloud offers a full suite of compute, storage, and networking services with enterprise-grade features such as:
- Elastic compute and storage that scales on demand.
- Unified storage (block, file, object) with advanced security and encryption.
- Hybrid and edge deployments, enabling compliance and low-latency access.
- Consumption-based pricing; pay only for what you use.
- AWS-compatible APIs for simple migration and integration.
This makes Paratus Cloud an attractive choice for SMEs seeking cost-efficiency, ISPs requiring scalable infrastructure, government agencies prioritizing data sovereignty, and enterprises running mission-critical workloads. Located in Nairobi, iXAfrica offers carrier-neutral access to over 50+ networks, direct peering with global IXPs, and 30kW per rack high-density capacity for AI and cloud workloads. As a trusted regional hub, it provides:
- Strategic connectivity: Direct access to sub-sea cables and pan-African backbone networks.
- Hyperscale resilience: 99.999% uptime, Tier III design, and redundant power.
- AI-ready infrastructure: Supporting high-density compute for modern workloads.
“Paratus Cloud’s presence at iXAfrica strengthens Nairobi’s role as the gateway for Africa’s digital economy,” said Snehar Shah- CEO IX- Africa Data Centre “Together, we’re enabling businesses in East Africa to leverage scalable, sovereign, and secure cloud services at the heart of the continent’s most connected city.”
First Movers Advantage: Free Installation Cost for Cross-Connect
To mark the launch, Paratus is offering complimentary cross-connects for all early adopters of Paratus Cloud at iXAfrica. This limited-time offer reduces the barrier to entry, making it faster and more cost-effective for businesses to plug directly into East Africa’s most advanced digital hub.
Enterprises, ISPs, and government agencies can now access Paratus Cloud at iXAfrica Nairobi with a First Movers Advantage: free cross-connects. Contact Paratus today to join the next wave of Africa’s digital transformation.
About Paratus
Paratus is a leading pan-African network operator, delivering integrated connectivity and ICT solutions across the continent with a presence in over 40 African countries.
About Paratus Cloud
Paratus Cloud provides flexible, fully managed, enterprise-grade cloud services, compute, storage, and networking, deployed at the edge, in data centres, or in the cloud, with consumption-based pricing.
For more information visit; https://paratus.ke/
About iXAfrica Data Centres
iXAfrica Data Centres in Nairobi, Kenya is East Africa’s first Hyper-scale Carrier-neutral, AI-ready Data Centre and the latest digital habitat for cloud, colocation, and connectivity. iXAfrica provides world-class and highly resilient Data Centre infrastructure to create a vital part of the internet backbone of East Africa. With Nairobi One Campus’s overall design capacity of 22.5MW, iXAfrica has the largest data centre project in the greater East African region, serving a total population of over 300 million people. The campus is situated close to the main fiber optic communications arteries and is in close proximity to major and resilient electrical connections, capable of delivering high-availability and low-carbon power. iXAfrica is also able to power the high-density AI workloads as high as 50kW per rack using its free-air cooling technology and over 90% of Kenya’s electricity is generated from renewable/clean energy sources.
For more information visit; www.ixafrica.co.ke
