Côte d’Ivoire is building its first state-owned National Data Center inside the VITIB technology free zone in Grand-Bassam, near Abidjan.
Developed by Washington-based Cybastion Institute of Technology with local partners and backed by a U.S. Export-Import Bank guarantee, the facility is intended to host critical government systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and advance national data sovereignty by keeping public-sector data on Ivorian soil. Construction is underway at the site, with the data center targeted to become operational in 2027.
| Distance | Site | About |
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| 0.09 miles | Raxio Ivory Coast CL1 |
CIV1 is the country’s first Tier III certified carrier-neutral facility and is capable of hosting 800 racks.
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| 18.06 miles | Equinix Abidjan AB1 |
Previously known as MDX-i: Cote d’Ivoire – Bureau à Abidjan before being acquired by Equinix in 2021
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| 18.55 miles | PAIX Abidjan |
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