Raxio Opens Data Centre in Mozambique, Plans Further Expansion Across Africa

Raxio Group, an African data centre company, has opened its first facility in Mozambique, named Raxio MZ1. This is part of a $290 million investment strategy across the continent.

Raxio MZ1 is Mozambique’s first Tier III Uptime Certified data centre. It can hold up to 400 racks and offers 3 megawatts (MW) of power across a 2,000 square metre area. The centre is strategically located near three subsea cable landings, including the high-capacity 2Africa cable. This positioning provides excellent international connectivity and a reliable route for the Southern African market.

According to the company, Raxio MZ1 allows customers to connect with local and international carriers and other customers in specially designed meet-me rooms. This setup will help local content providers manage internet traffic efficiently. The data centre aims to attract regional and international service providers, enhancing internet speed, resilience, and affordability for users in Mozambique and the region.

Robert Mullins, CEO of Raxio Group, emphasised the importance of Raxio MZ1, highlighting that eight of Mozambique’s top telecom operators and connectivity providers have already signed up. He stated, “Delivering this exceptional facility is testament of our capabilities and of our commitment to provide our customers in Mozambique with the world-class infrastructure their businesses require,”

Raxio Group has previously launched data centres in Uganda in 2021 and Ethiopia in 2023. They plan to open more centres in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola by the third quarter of 2024.

Africa is experiencing a data centre boom. On May 20, 2024, the Republic of the Congo began building a three-story data centre in Brazzaville’s Bacongo district to store and process the country’s digital data. Additionally, PAIX Data Centres announced the expansion of its Ghana facility to 1.2 MW to meet Africa’s growing demand for digital infrastructure.

Furthermore, Kenya has received $1 billion from Microsoft and the UAE’s G42 for a geothermal data centre. The Nigerian government also plans to open a 1.4 petabyte data centre by May 29, 2024.