IXAFRICA
A Kenyan data centre for Kenyan people “ Our mission is to build good businesses with good people , and real businesses that generate profits and contribute to the local economy in terms of people , in terms of training , in terms of taxes ,” Willner adds , excited by the challenge of this emerging market .
“ The excitement here , although there are other data centre players in Kenya , is building up a data centre company that really makes Kenya part of it .”
Willner and IXAfrica pride themselves in delivering a project end-to-end with ESG in mind as well as profit and quality of service .
“ IXAfrica is a new company , but from the point that we started designing , it was all about keeping Africa ”
GUY WILLNER CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN ,
IXAFRICA
From left to right , IXAfrica Data Centre Engineer on Board and Shareholder Naresh Mehta , Niraj Shah , Director , Sales & Business
Development and Chairman Guy Willner
“ There ’ s no expats in Nairobi , it ’ s all local employees ,” he says . “ We might have people there for two months at a time or something like that , but Kenyans run the Kenyan business . IXAfrica is a new company , but from the point that we started designing , it was all about keeping Africa .”
Trust is a major factor in the data centre workforce , Willner explains , with experience , reliability and a 24-hour infrastructure key to success – needing a workforce braced and ready for any unexpected disasters , whether that be if power fails at 4am on a Saturday morning or otherwise . businesschief . ae 137