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Craig Hale

Microsoft and G42 are building a $1 billion data center in Africa powered by geothermal energy

Inside Facebook data center.

Microsoft and G42, an Abu Dhabi-based AI firm, have committed to investing $1 billion in Kenya to support the nation’s digital economy, building a geothermal-powered data center in the process.

The funding package is in collaboration with Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, and marks the largest digital investment in the country’s history, representing an important turning point for its citizens and economy.

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