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  • Raxio secures $100 million from IFC to build data centres in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Raxio secures $100 million from IFC to build data centres in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Raxio Group  announced on Thursday that it has secured $100 million in funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.

    This financial support aims to accelerate the rollout of high-quality colocation data centre across Sub-Saharan Africa, addressing the growing demand for digital infrastructure in underserved markets.

    Raxio plans to double its deployment of data centers within three years, with facilities already under development in Ethiopia, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania, and Angola.

    Raxio’s CEO, Robert Skjødt, emphasised the importance of this funding, stating, “This funding from IFC is a powerful endorsement of Raxio’s vision. It will allow us to bring critical infrastructure to the regions that need it most and attract further investment as we continue to grow. Together with our other partners, we’re building the foundation for Africa’s digital future and setting new benchmarks for sustainability.”

    The IFC’s financing includes concessional funding from initiatives like the GROW Facility and IDA Private Sector Window, which aim to promote inclusive economic growth and private investment in fragile markets.

    Sarvesh Suri, IFC’s Regional Industry Director for Infrastructure and Natural Resources in Africa, remarked: “Raxio’s business model shows how digital infrastructure can empower businesses, governments, and communities to thrive in the digital economy.”

    Raxio tackles Africa’s digital divide with sustainable data solutions

    Raxio is committed to bridging Africa’s digital divide by introducing Tier III-certified, carrier-neutral data services to regions often overlooked by other providers. Its facilities are designed for 24/7 reliability and incorporate renewable energy solutions to minimise environmental impact. The company also uses energy-efficient equipment to reduce electricity and water consumption for cooling purposes.

    In Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Raxio is developing a facility to meet the growing demand for data services in one of Africa’s largest urban centres. Meanwhile, in Côte d’Ivoire, Raxio is establishing a digital hub to serve Francophone West Africa and facilitate cross-border trade.

    The rapid rise in mobile payments, AI-based services, and cloud computing has highlighted the need for localised data hosting across Africa. Hosting data locally lowers costs, improves speeds, and allows governments to better oversee cybersecurity measures.

    As mobile data consumption grows by approximately 40 percent annually—almost double the global average—Raxio’s expansion is expected to be pivotal in supporting Africa’s economic growth and digital inclusion.

  • Raxio starts new data center in the DRC Congo

    Raxio starts new data center in the DRC Congo

    In the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa, Raxio Group has started construction on the world’s first carrier-neutral data centre at the Tier III level (DRC).

    At an event to break ground on the new facility, the pan-African data centre developer and operator is said to have presented its site designs and vision at the event, according to a statement. The data centre will be a building with 400 racks and a capacity of 1.5 MW when it is finally operational in 2023.

    “It is really exciting to begin construction on the newest facility that will be incorporated into the Raxio network.” “Access to data centre infrastructure is more critical than it has ever been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), due to the significant progress being made in connectivity and digital transformation,” Robert Mullins, president of the Raxio Group, was quoted as saying.

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    Mullins said that the first carrier-neutral data centre in the DRC will be a Tier III facility, which will fill a very important need in the country’s digital infrastructure.

    He said, “This will make Internet traffic between local and international content providers easier, which will make using the Internet faster, more stable, and cheaper for all digital users.”

    The industry is booming

    The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) just opened a new data centre while similar facilities are being built all over Africa at a faster rate. The data centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is part of the Raxio Group’s larger portfolio of African facilities, including Uganda, Ethiopia, Mozambique, the Ivory Coast, and Tanzania.

    In addition, Africa Data Centres has formed a partnership with the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), a move that will result in improved connectivity throughout Nigeria and reduced bandwidth usage prices on average.

    The company is moving forward with a significant increase in the number of carrier and cloud-neutral data centres it operates across Africa. As a result, data centres have recently been constructed in South Africa and Ghana, and there are proposals to construct them in 10 of Africa’s most critical economic capitals.

     

    About RAXIO:

    Raxio Group was started in 2018. It is a portfolio company of Meridiam, a global developer, asset manager, and fund manager focusing on sustainable infrastructure and energy transition projects, and Roha Group Inc., an investment firm based in the US that invests in and builds successful greenfield businesses in Africa in an ethical way. Raxio is the leading provider of carrier-neutral, colocation, Tier III data centres in Africa. It has facilities and services for businesses that are up to industry standards and are the backbone of the digital economies on the African continent. In February, Raxio opened its first facility in Uganda. It was started in 2006, and since then, it has grown to include locations in Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Mozambique. By 2023, the company wants to have a network of data centres all over Africa that are linked together.