A landmark partnership between Atlancis Technologies, Everse Technology, and iXAfrica Data Centres has culminated in the launch of Servernah Cloud. This platform represents Kenya’s first sovereign-hosted cloud and AI infrastructure designed for mission-critical and regulated workloads. The initiative aims to provide African enterprises and governments with secure, localized access to advanced computing, directly addressing data sovereignty concerns.
A Strategic Collaboration for Digital Sovereignty
The Servernah Cloud platform integrates the unique strengths of its three founding partners to create a comprehensive solution. Atlancis provides its established Servernah cloud platform, while EverseTech contributes its specialized AI-as-a-Service capabilities. This powerful combination is hosted within iXAfrica’s hyperscale, carrier-neutral, and AI-ready data centre located in Nairobi.
This collaboration is a direct response to the growing need for digital sovereignty across the continent. Paul Statham, Commercial Director at Atlancis, emphasized that building resilient and secure local infrastructure is essential for Africa's digital future. The platform ensures that sensitive data for regulated sectors like finance and government remains within Kenya's borders, fostering trust and compliance.
Empowering Local AI Innovation
A key objective of the launch is to shift the region from being a consumer of AI to a creator of it. Michael Michie, CEO of EverseTech, highlighted that the platform provides the crucial operational layer between raw infrastructure and tangible business adoption. This enables organizations of all sizes to build, deploy, and manage their own AI models locally.
By offering locally available GPU capacity, Servernah Cloud allows for private AI inference and the development of enterprise use cases without offshoring sensitive workloads. According to Snehar Shah, CEO of iXAfrica, this deployment is a defining moment that signals the foundation for Africa’s intelligent future is being built now. It provides the essential tools for local innovators to solve complex regional challenges.
Bolstering Kenya's Position as a Tech Hub
The launch of Servernah Cloud extends beyond technological advancement, positioning Kenya as a leader in the continental digital economy. Guy Willner, Chairman of iXAfrica, noted that this type of infrastructure fundamentally changes what is possible for businesses and governments. It gives Africa a stronger position from which to shape its own digital destiny and compete globally.
This initiative underscores a broader vision of retaining economic and intellectual value within the continent. As articulated by Atlancis CEO Daniel Njuguna, digital sovereignty is about keeping talent, jobs, and revenue in Africa by providing locally built solutions. The platform is a testament to growing international confidence in Kenya's digital infrastructure market and its potential for growth.
The inauguration of Servernah Cloud marks a pivotal step forward for Kenya and the broader African technology landscape. By providing a secure, sovereign, and powerful AI-ready cloud, the partnership between Atlancis, EverseTech, and iXAfrica is set to accelerate digital transformation. This strategic initiative not only addresses critical data governance needs but also empowers a new generation of African innovators to build the future.