Kenya’s Communications Authority has proposed creating a standalone licence for data centre operations, saying co-location facilities should no longer be regulated under the Network Facilities Provider Tier 2 category. According to Capital FM, the regulator argues that a specific licence would better reflect the distinct role of data centres in Kenya’s digital infrastructure market. The proposal signals a potential shift in telecom and cloud-infrastructure oversight, though the blurb does not provide details on timing, fees, thresholds, or industry reaction.

According to TechCentral, BBD emphasizes the growing importance of data residency and sovereignty in cloud architecture for African and EU firms. These rules are becoming critical as businesses navigate the complexities of data management and compliance in a digital landscape.

Content service providers in Kenya will now receive short codes directly from the Communications Authority, according to Eastleigh Voice. The codes can support services such as customer care, airtime recharge, balance enquiries, financial services, information services and other digital services.

Kenya is seeking to expand its data-center capacity as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services grows. Digital Realty has officially opened NBO2, a new 6.4-megawatt facility in Nairobi's Karen suburb, located about 300 meters from its existing NBO1 site. According to the Eastleigh Voice, the expansion of the company's Nairobi campus strengthens Kenya's position as a regional hub for cloud computing, connectivity and digital infrastructure amid the ongoing AI boom.

South African opposition party Freedom Front Plus has asked the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and Amazon Web Services to clarify whether local law requires a black ownership condition to be attached to AWS operations in the country. According to SABC Business, the party wants both the Dtic and the cloud computing giant to explain how empowerment legislation applies to the US-based technology firm's South African activities.

Vertiv, a New York-listed critical infrastructure firm, has agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group, a US microgrid and power systems specialist, for approximately $1.45 billion in cash, according to TechTrends KE. The deal, announced on September 2, is aimed at helping data centre operators secure power more quickly as grid constraints slow the rollout of AI infrastructure globally. The acquisition carries additional terms that were not detailed in the announcement.