Atlancis Technologies, EverseTech, and iXAfrica Data Centres have unveiled Servernah Cloud, Kenya’s first sovereign-hosted cloud and AI platform designed to support regulated and mission-critical workloads.
The platform integrates Atlancis’ Servernah cloud infrastructure, EverseTech’s AI-as-a-Service capabilities, and iXAfrica’s hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre in Nairobi, enabling enterprises, governments, and innovators to build and host AI workloads locally.
The launch, held at iXAfrica’s 22.5 MW facility on Mombasa Road, signals the arrival of locally available AI compute resources in East Africa.
iXAfrica describes itself as the region’s largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre, while Atlancis’ Servernah platform provides sovereign cloud services. EverseTech adds operational AI infrastructure and marketplace services, offering a complete AI deployment ecosystem without the need to move sensitive workloads offshore.
What you need to know
The move has broader economic and social implications. Hosting AI infrastructure locally helps retain highly skilled talent in Africa, from data engineers to AI researchers, while creating new job opportunities in cloud operations, AI development, and data centre management.
Experts say this positions Kenya as a hub for high-value digital skills and innovation, potentially attracting international partnerships and investment in the region.
“This deployment is a defining moment in Africa’s AI infrastructure story. It shows that the foundation for Africa’s intelligent future is being built here, and it is now live for the market. It also signals that Kenya is attracting the partnerships and infrastructure confidence needed to support the next wave of AI growth,” said Snehar Shah, CEO, iXAfrica Data Centres.
“The journey to Digital Sovereignty requires massive investments in People, Hardware and Software Infrastructure. We have built Servernah Cloud as Africa’s Sovereign Cloud that is resilient, secure and scalable to meet Africa’s growing needs in AI and High-performance Cloud Computing,” said Paul Statham, Commercial Director, Atlancis.
Bridging AI Infrastructure and Business Adoption
The launch of Servernah Cloud signals a major step forward for Africa’s digital sovereignty. By providing locally hosted cloud and AI infrastructure, Kenya is reducing its dependence on overseas providers for critical computing needs.
This means sensitive data, including government records and enterprise information, can now remain within the continent, helping mitigate regulatory, security, and compliance risks associated with cross-border data transfers.
Michael Michie, Co-founder and CEO of EverseTech presented EverseTech’s view of AI-as-a-Service as the missing operational layer between infrastructure and real business adoption.
EverseTech demonstrated AI solutions leveraging local GPU capacity, enabling private AI inference, model deployment, and enterprise use cases without sending sensitive data offshore.
Onboarding and Practical Demonstrations
Following the presentations, Lee Kitulu provided a walkthrough on provisioning and accessing Servernah Cloud, showing attendees how users can deploy virtual machines, containers, and storage services.
The session was hosted by Stella Gichuhi, Chief Business Partnership and Strategy Officer at EverseTech.
“Digital Sovereignty is not just about processing & keeping data in Africa; It’s about keeping talent, skills, jobs, opportunities and revenue in the continent by providing technology solutions built, hosted and run from Africa. Every Virtual Machine, Container, Storage service and any technology service bought abroad is a job, skill or talent removed locally,” said Daniel Njuguna, Co-founder and CEO, Atlancis.
“The real significance of this launch is not simply that AI infrastructure is now available in Kenya, but that the region is beginning to build the institutional and technical foundations required to compete in the next era of digital value creation. It gives Africa a stronger position from which to shape its own digital future,” said Guy Willner, Chairman, iXAfrica.
Framing Sovereign AI as a Strategic Imperative
The launch positions sovereign AI infrastructure as a question of economic competitiveness, digital security, knowledge ownership, and long-term influence over intelligent systems in Africa.
It aligns with Atlancis’ long-standing advocacy for African cloud capacity and EverseTech’s focus on localised AI infrastructure, highlighting a shift toward self-reliant digital ecosystems on the continent.
By combining high-performance AI-ready infrastructure, cloud sovereignty, and operational AI services, Servernah Cloud sets a precedent for how Africa can host, develop, and govern critical AI workloads, reducing reliance on international cloud providers while supporting local innovation and enterprise growth.
Talking Points
It is impressive that Atlancis, EverseTech, and iXAfrica have launched Servernah Cloud, Kenya’s first sovereign-hosted cloud and AI platform, addressing a major barrier African enterprises face, which is the lack of local AI-ready infrastructure.
This single initiative alone positions Servernah Cloud as a practical solution for real business and government needs, especially for organisations handling regulated, sensitive, or mission-critical workloads that require data sovereignty and compliance.
At Techparley, we see how platforms like this can accelerate Africa’s AI adoption beyond pilot projects, bringing tangible value to local innovators, enterprises, and public institutions.
The integration of cloud services, AI-as-a-Service, and hyperscale data centre infrastructure into one platform means organisations can now operate AI workloads locally with the same performance, security, and scalability previously only available through offshore providers.
As Servernah Cloud scales, we see an opportunity where exploring strategic partnerships could accelerate onboarding and deepen its footprint across East Africa. With the right ecosystem support, the platform has the potential to become a cornerstone of Africa’s AI infrastructure and digital sovereignty.
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