Data centre operator Raxio Group says it has inaugurated Raxio Côte d’Ivoire (CIV1), described as a state-of-the-art data centre, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
This is the fifth data centre launch in Raxio’s current portfolio and the company’s third consecutive launch this year alone.
CIV1 is the country’s first Tier III certified carrier-neutral and cloud-neutral facility. The data centre is fully equipped with best-of-breed technology and capable of housing up to 800 racks at full capacity and delivering 3MW of IT power to customer equipment.
The launch of this facility marks Raxio Group’s entry into West Africa. Raxio CIV1 is strategically located to serve the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), thanks to regulation allowing storage and movement of data by the banking industry and other financial institutions within the territory.
Robert Mullins, CEO of Raxio Group, explains: “Abidjan is the ideal location for organisations and businesses from across the economic region to colocate their mission-critical infrastructure in a highly reliable and secure facility. We are proud to contribute a fundamental cornerstone to facilitate Côte d’Ivoire’s continued digital growth and cement its hub status in the region.”
Situated in the Village of Innovation and Technology (VITIB) approximately 30 kilometres from the city centre of Abidjan, Raxio CIV1 is supported by multiple paths for power and fibre connections, and cutting-edge redundant equipment. The 24/7 ‘always-on’ facility is positioned along key fibre routes, delivering best-in-class colocation and excellent domestic and international connectivity, with six connectivity providers currently supplying fibre to the facility.
The facility is equipped with the latest-generation technologies that not only ensure maximum operational effectiveness but also deliver environmental efficiencies.
CIV1 will also serve as host to the country’s internet exchange point, CIVIX, allowing for low-cost interconnection of local and international traffic in an optimal, carrier-neutral environment.
From this location, Raxio CIV1 will be serving customers in Abidjan and in the wider WAEMU region – and across a wide range of sectors.
Raxio has expanded this year into Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Facilities in Angola and Tanzania are coming next.
