Gulf based tech firm AHI Carrier, that offers modern and innovative heating, air conditioning and refrigeration integrated solutions has announced its plan to set a base in the country, geared towards data centers venture.
A data center is a sizable cluster of connected computer servers that is often utilized by businesses to process, store, or distribute vast volumes of data remotely.
According to the firm’s regional business manager Ajay Garg, the strategic move is in line with the company’s expansion bid while leveraging Kenya’s robust digital industry with the rise in data centers demand.
“The rise in demand for data centers in Kenya provides an excellent opportunity for the carrier solutions to emerge prominently as a leading provider of extensive data center solutions,” Garg said.
“We want to showcase our proficiency in high-density, energy-efficient cooling solutions, air cooling systems, and the seamless integration of data centers into smart city infrastructures. Our ultra-high efficiency, low global warming potential chillers are specifically designed to cater for diverse capacity requirements of all data centers.”
The announcement comes at a time the country is wooing international tech giants with green energy data centers in the race towards sustainability goals 2030.
The potential for Kenya to attract technology companies with environment-friendly data centers has been described to be immense in the recent past.
More than 70 per cent of Kenya’s grid power is from green energy, which means that firms that set up business in Kenya already have a head-start in terms of meeting their sustainability objectives.
The greening of Kenya’s grid is courtesy of geothermal power, a renewable energy source that is turning into a magnet for firms on a mission to decarbonise.
In line with this, the firm affirmed that it plans to tap in the market by offering state-of-the-art data center solutions, to empower businesses to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
“This comes on the backdrop of the government’s enactment of a data protection act to safeguard and protect people’s and company’s data where they have seen a surge in many firms racing to comply with data protection requirement laws,” Garg added.
He reiterated that the carrier solutions will contribute to the growth of data in the region as it will be driven by digital transformation, emerging fintech solutions, and overall infrastructure success.
Carrier Solutions stands as the premier provider of comprehensive data center solutions, specializing in design, construction, and consultancy services.
With a strategic focus on high-density cooling solutions, air cooling systems, and smart city data center integration, Carrier Solutions is dedicated to charting new standards of excellence in Kenya’s data center industry.
AHI Carrier FZC (AHIC) is a fully owned subsidiary of Air-Conditioning & Heating International (AHI) which became a Carrier Joint Venture Company on December 18th, 2008.
The partnership between Carrier and AHI dates back to December 1997 when the first agreement was signed for distribution of Carrier products in Russia and CIS countries.
In 1999, Carrier and Toshiba Air-conditioning entered into a joint venture and the Toshiba range of air-conditioning products was added for distribution in AHIC territories and in 2000, AHIC distribution rights were expanded to include East and Central Africa.
Today, AHI Carrier FZC is the largest Carrier joint venture company outside the USA and has operations in 108 countries spanning 5 continents.
AHI Carrier’s commitment to exceeding customer expectations by offering energy efficient products with cutting edge technology, the highest levels of quality and market leading after sales service has enabled it to achieve a significant and satisfied customer base since its inception.
