Raxio Group launches new data center in Congo

Raxio Group has launched a 1.5MW data center in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The facility which spans 1,542 sqm (16,598 sq ft) and can house up to 400 racks has received the Tier III design certification from Uptime Institute.

Robert Mullins, CEO of Raxio Group said: “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.

Yannick Sukakumu, general manager of Raxio DRC added: “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. 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.”