Safaricom PLC

Safaricom PLC is a publicly traded telecommunications and digital services provider headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 1997. The company is the largest mobile network operator in Kenya and a key digital infrastructure provider in East Africa, delivering mobile, fixed connectivity, enterprise services, and digital platforms. Safaricom also operates data center and hosting environments as part of its enterprise and cloud enablement strategy.

Known for its market leadership, extensive national network coverage, and role in enabling digital transformation, Safaricom supports enterprises, financial institutions, government organizations, cloud partners, and service providers requiring secure, locally hosted infrastructure and reliable connectivity. A major milestone in its infrastructure evolution includes the expansion of enterprise data center and cloud-related services to support Kenya’s growing digital economy.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

Data Center Footprint:

1. Data center facilities located in Kenya
2. Infrastructure presence aligned with major economic and population centers
3. Facilities designed to support domestic data residency and enterprise workloads

Facility Design & Infrastructure:

1. Enterprise-grade data center environments
2. Redundant power and cooling systems supporting high availability
3. Colocation and hosting environments suitable for enterprise and service provider use
4. Facilities integrated with Safaricom’s national fiber and mobile network infrastructure

Service Portfolio Overview:

1. Colocation and hosting services
2. Enterprise IT and connectivity services
3. Cloud connectivity and hybrid enablement
4. Infrastructure supporting digital platforms and financial services ecosystems

🔐 Security & Compliance

Infrastructure Resilience:

1. High-availability facility and network design
2. Redundant power and cooling architectures
3. Designed to support mission-critical enterprise and financial workloads

Physical & Logical Security:

1. Controlled facility access and monitoring
2. CCTV surveillance and access control systems
3. Segregation of customer environments

Compliance & Standards:

1. Operates under Kenyan telecommunications and regulatory frameworks
2. Infrastructure aligned with enterprise, financial services, and government requirements
3. Designed to support regulated and compliance-sensitive workloads

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

Carrier Neutrality:

1. Network-rich environments with interconnection capabilities

Network Capabilities:

1. Nationwide fiber backbone
2. Mobile and fixed enterprise connectivity
3. International connectivity via subsea cable partnerships
4. Enterprise-grade Ethernet and private connectivity services

Connectivity Use Cases:

1. Enterprises requiring reliable domestic connectivity
2. Financial services and mobile money ecosystems
3. Government and public-sector digital services
4. Organizations deploying hybrid and network-intensive workloads

💼 Who It Serves

1. Enterprises and multinational organizations
2. Financial institutions and fintech platforms
3. Government and public-sector organizations
4. Cloud and digital service providers
5. Organizations requiring Kenya-based infrastructure and connectivity