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Microsoft Kenya data center stalls over payment dispute

ai-technology · 2026-05-11

Microsoft's plan to build a $1 billion data center in Kenya has stalled because the Kenyan government could not meet the company's demand for guaranteed capacity payments. The project may now be scaled back.

Key facts

  • Microsoft planned a $1 billion data center in Kenya.
  • The Kenyan government failed to meet Microsoft's demand for guaranteed capacity payments.
  • The project may be scaled back due to the dispute.

Entities

Institutions

  • Microsoft

Locations

  • Kenya

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