India, Nov. 14 -- A three-way partnership is set to reshape how East Africa manages its data and digital infrastructure. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Sybyl, and iXAfrica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at building sovereign Cloud systems in Kenya and across the region. The plan focuses on hosting services locally, meeting data-residency laws, and giving governments and enterprises a controlled environment for digital workloads.

The timing is significant. Sovereignty over data has become a top concern for national administrations and large organisations across Africa. Many want to keep sensitive information within borders and under domestic regulation. This collaboration targets that need directly.

TCS will provide it...