Pranav Hotkar
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania - July 14, 2026 - Raxio Group is preparing to strengthen Tanzania's digital infrastructure with the launch of its TZ1 carrier-neutral Tier III data center, adding 6 MW of IT capacity and 800 server racks to one of East Africa's fastest-growing connectivity markets.
Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, the facility will be the country's first carrier-neutral Tier III-certified commercial data center. Located in Dar es Salaam, the purpose-built campus is designed to support enterprises, cloud providers, telecommunications operators, financial institutions, and content delivery networks seeking resilient colocation infrastructure in Tanzania and neighboring markets.
The development marks another step in Raxio's strategy to establish a pan-African network of interconnected data centers. The company currently operates facilities across Uganda, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Tanzania representing a key addition to its regional footprint. The operator has increasingly focused on emerging digital markets where demand for cloud services and enterprise connectivity is expanding faster than the availability of carrier-neutral infrastructure.
The TZ1 facility will provide approximately 4,000 square meters of white space and accommodate up to 800 racks, with infrastructure designed to support future expansion. Power will be supplied through a dedicated 33 kV utility connection, complemented by 2N electrical redundancy, on-site backup generation, and an energy-efficient indirect adiabatic cooling system targeting a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.3. The data center will also feature access to multiple telecommunications providers, enabling customers to select their preferred network operators while benefiting from low-latency regional connectivity.
For Tanzania, the project addresses a longstanding gap in enterprise-grade colocation capacity. As digital transformation accelerates across East Africa, organizations are increasingly seeking locally hosted infrastructure that complies with data sovereignty requirements while reducing latency for cloud applications and digital services. The country's strategic position along regional fiber routes and its connectivity to multiple submarine cable systems also make it an attractive gateway for serving neighboring landlocked countries.
The expansion comes amid growing investment in Africa's data center market, where demand for AI, cloud computing, and digital services is prompting operators to develop larger and more resilient facilities. Industry forecasts point to substantial growth in the continent's installed data center capacity over the remainder of the decade, supported by rising internet penetration, enterprise digitization, and hyperscale cloud deployments. Raxio recently announced that it has secured more than USD 380 million in committed capital to accelerate expansion across its African platform, underscoring investor confidence in the region's digital infrastructure sector.
Once operational, TZ1 is expected to serve as a regional interconnection hub, providing carrier-neutral colocation, cross-connect, and cloud connectivity services while strengthening Tanzania's role in East Africa's evolving digital economy.
