Raxio Group has unveiled its Tier III DRC1 data centre in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo – the country’s largest data centre.
Located in the southeast of Kinshasa, the two-storey facility spans 1,542 sqm, with room to house up to 400 racks and deliver 1.5 MW of IT capacity.
DRC1 follows a $30 million investment, and plays a part in the DRC’s Plan National du Numérique to drive the digital transformation of the country.
Construction on the site began in early 2023, with its development supported by the country’s government authorities fast-tracking priority national projects.
“The inauguration of our Kinshasa data centre marks a significant achievement for Raxio and a pivotal moment for the DRC’s digital landscape,” said Robert Mullins, CEO of Raxio Group.
“DRC is one of Africa’s largest and fastest-growing markets with an existing latent demand for digital products and services that is forecast to soar in the coming years. With this facility, we are providing the critical infrastructure essential to supporting the digital economy and enhancing connectivity – and we expect to expand our presence in DRC through additional capacity and new facilities in years to come. Our investment reflects unwavering confidence in the DRC’s immense potential and our commitment to sustainable digital development across Africa.”
“Closing sub-Saharan Africa’s connectivity gap is no longer a pipe dream – it is happening now and we are extremely proud to be among the key enablers that are driving digital inclusion,” added Yannick Sukakumu, General Manager, Raxio DRC.
“The commitment and pragmatism of the government has been a key enabling factor in spurring our project from inception to completion in record time and stands as an inspiration for the wider region in grasping this incredible opportunity for a broad-based digital economy expansion. We are looking forward to welcoming customers into an international-standard data centre environment.”
Since opening its first data centre in Uganda in 2021, Raxio has expanded into Ethiopia and Mozambique.
