Raxio Data Centres has opened Raxio Mozambique (MZ1), located in Beluluane Industrial Park near Maputo.

According to Raxio, the facility is Mozambique’s first Tier III-certified data centre, and will support the country’s expanding digital economy as well as the government’s digital transformation initiatives.

Raxio MZ1 is the latest addition to Raxio’s growing network of data centres across Africa, following the opening of new sites in Uganda and Ethiopia. The company plans further expansions in Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Angola later this year.

“We are proud to be opening Mozambique’s first Tier III, hyper-scale ready data centre and are excited to be a critical cornerstone in supporting the growth of the country’s evolving digital economy,” said Robert Mullins, CEO of Raxio Group. “The flagship Raxio MZ1 facility is a hub of connectivity and digital exchange, with eight of the country’s top telecom operators and connectivity providers already signed up.”

Raxio MZ1 benefits from proximity to three subsea cable landings, including the high-capacity 2Africa cable.

“With this launch, Mozambique is finally set to benefit from having its own world-class data centre facility and Raxio’s dedicated operational experience to support the country’s continued development in this digital age,” added Emidio Amadebai, Raxio’s General Manager in Mozambique.

MZ1 will draw a substantial proportion of its power from renewable sources, including hydro-generated grid power and local solar supply. The facility’s design and technologies aim to maximise operational efficiency and minimise environmental impact.