{"id":8259,"date":"2024-08-22T14:10:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T12:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/?p=8259"},"modified":"2024-08-22T14:10:23","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T12:10:23","slug":"drc-inaugurates-30-million-raxio-data-centre-to-catalyse-digital-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shams-alyaoum.com\/en\/drc-inaugurates-30-million-raxio-data-centre-to-catalyse-digital-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"DRC Inaugurates $30 Million Raxio Data Centre to Catalyse Digital Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">In a landmark move reinforcing the Democratic Republic of the Congo\u2019s (DRC) burgeoning role in Africa&#8217;s digital transformation, Raxio Group today inaugurated its state-of-the-art data centre in Kinshasa, marking the country\u2019s largest data centre, with Tier III accreditation by international industry body, the Uptime Institute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">Known as Raxio DRC1, the cutting-edge facility is backed by a $30 million investment, and represents a pivotal milestone in the nation\u2019s Plan National du Num\u00e9rique to drive digital inclusion, foster private sector growth, and transform public services through digitalisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">Located in Limete on the southeast of Kinshasa, the two-storey Raxio Data Centre spans 1,542 square meters. Its modern design can house up to 400 racks and can reliably deliver 1.5MW of IT power to customer equipment. The 24\/7 \u201calways-on\u201d facility is ideally located along key fibre routes, delivering best-in-class colocation and connectivity services. Multiple paths for power and cooling systems underpin the centre\u2019s Tier III certification, while the usage of cutting edge components guarantee unmatched levels of efficiency and a strong commitment to sustainability principles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">The project was completed in record time since breaking ground on construction in early 2023, a testament to Raxio\u2019s proven track record of designing and constructing data centre facilities in Africa, and the support of government authorities in fast-tracking priority national projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">\u201cThe inauguration of our Kinshasa data centre marks a significant achievement for Raxio and a pivotal moment for the DRC&#8217;s digital landscape,\u201d said Robert Mullins, CEO of Raxio Group. \u201cDRC is one of Africa\u2019s 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 \u2013 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&#8217;s immense potential and our commitment to sustainable digital development across Africa.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">With the widest footprint of any data centre provider on the continent, Raxio&#8217;s strategy is to address the significant demand for high-quality data infrastructure across Africa. Since opening its first data centre in Uganda in 2021, Raxio has expanded this year into Ethiopia and Mozambique. The launch of the DRC marks the opening of Raxio\u2019s fourth facility this year with 1.5MW being the group\u2019s largest Day 1 capacity to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"en-AE\">Pan-African digital backbone<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">Raxio continues to see strong momentum behind the roll-out of its pan-African digital backbone. Appetite for data centre capacity is growing not just amongst local enterprises and the public sector, but increasingly from some of the world\u2019s largest hyperscale Cloud Service Providers, Content Delivery Networks and Mobile Network Operators as they strengthen their networks and market presence on the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">The DRC launch aligns with the government&#8217;s Plan National du Numerique to make expansive digitalisation a catalyst for economic growth, competitiveness and social inclusion, while enabling a range of public and private sector cloud-based digital services. The Provision of data centres is one of the key pillars of the government plan, improving the digital landscape through reduced latency for real-time applications and providing a reliable backbone for mobile and internet connectivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-AE\">\u201cClosing sub-Saharan Africa\u2019s connectivity gap is no longer a pipe dream \u2013 it is happening now and we are extremely proud to be among the key enablers that are driving digital inclusion,\u201d said Yannick Sukakumu, General Manager Raxio DRC. \u201cThe 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. 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