{"id":159865,"date":"2024-03-08T03:42:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T03:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/08\/kenya-and-uae-companies-sign-mou-on-mega-data-centre\/"},"modified":"2024-03-08T03:42:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T03:42:56","slug":"kenya-and-uae-companies-sign-mou-on-mega-data-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/08\/kenya-and-uae-companies-sign-mou-on-mega-data-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya and UAE Companies Sign Mou on Mega Data Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"brxe-zmhdqk\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-308680\" alt=\"\" width=\"873\" height=\"482\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ECOCLOUD.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-308680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ECOCLOUD.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"873\" height=\"482\"  \/>President William Ruto on Wednesday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates that will see the development in the country of the first-ever data centre powered by geothermal energy.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement between Kenya\u2019s EcoCloud and UAE\u2019s G42 will see the construction of a 1GW mega data centre, thus propelling Kenya\u2019s digital economy to greater heights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy harnessing geothermal energy, we are not only meeting the region\u2019s data needs but also setting a new standard for eco-friendly infrastructure,\u201d said Amos Siwoi, CEO of EcoCloud.<\/p>\n<p>UAE Ambassador to Kenya Salim Ibrahim Binahmed Mohamed Alnaqbi also witnessed the signing ceremony at State House, Nairobi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis geothermal-powered data centre is a milestone towards realising Kenya\u2019s potential as a global digital hub and fulfilling our mission of making intelligence accessible to everyone, everywhere,\u201d said Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42.<\/p>\n<p>EcoCloud is a leading provider of data centre solutions, while G42 is a global leader in creating visionary artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>The project hopes to use Kenya\u2019s vast untapped geothermal potential by putting up an initial 100MW facility, which will be scaled up over the years.<\/p>\n<p>At full capacity, the facility will reduce Kenya\u2019s dependency on fossil fuel, cut carbon emissions and contribute towards environmental conservation.<\/p>\n<p><em>-Presidential Communication Service(PCS)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President William Ruto on Wednesday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Kenya and the United Arab Emirates that will see the development in the country of the first-ever data centre powered by geothermal energy. 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