Named Raxio DRC1, the data centre is backed by a US$30 million investment, spans 1,542 square meters, and houses up to 400 racks. It is located in Limete, southeast of Kinshasa.

The 24/7 “always-on” facility is ideally located along key fibre routes, Raxio Group says.

The project was completed in time since breaking ground on construction in early 2023.

“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,” says Raxio Group CEO Robert Mullins.

“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,” says Raxio DRC general manager Yannick Sukakumu.

Established in 2018, Raxio Group is part of the US-based Roha Group investment firm, reported Data Center Dynamics.

It first launched a data centre in Uganda in 2021, and has expanded into Ethiopia and Mozambique and has facilities planned in Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania, and Angola.