Raxio Group has inaugurated its state-of-the-art data centre in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Raxio Côte d’Ivoire (CIV1). Marking the fifth data centre launch in its current portfolio and the company’s third consecutive launch this year alone, with Tier III accreditation by international industry body the Uptime Institute, Raxio aims to play a pivotal role in the country’s digital growth. The data centre which will be known as CIV1 is the country’s first Tier III certified carrier-neutral and cloud-neutral facility and its presence in the fastest-growing economy in francophone West Africa will drive appetite for data consumption and local content by all digital users. The facility 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 cutting-edge facility marks Raxio Group’s entry into West Africa. As the regional hub for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), which includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo, Raxio CIV1 is strategically located to serve this economic block, with regulation allowing storage and movement of data by the banking industry and other financial institutions within the territory. The […]
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