Raxio gets $100m IFC funds to develop African data centre platform
The debt funding from IFC will help Raxio double its deployment of colocation data centers within three years, addressing growing demand in underserved markets across the continent.
Samuel Mungadze
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Cloud23 launches Africa’s first AI-powered chief revenue officer
The company says the solution is about empowering businesses to make smarter decisions.
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Data centres anchor digital transformation in West Africa
In addition to promoting technological innovation, data centres will play a key role in the advancement of AI in the region, says an industry expert.
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Cassava gets $310m in funding, completes corporate restructuring
The company today announced three major milestones: a significant equity injection, the successful completion of its South African Rand debt refinancing, and the completion of its legal reorganisation.
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Cassava Technologies founder gets Stellenbosch University honours
Strive Masiyiwa, a technology entrepreneur and investor who pioneered Africa's mobile telecoms sector, received an honorary doctorate in engineering from Stellenbosch University this week.
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Liquid C2 intros AI-powered Secure360 for African firms
The company says Secure360 uses an AI-powered cyber security approach against the evolving threat landscape for businesses on the continent.
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Sofibanque colocates services at OADC Texaf Kinshasa datacentre
The bank’s location in the data centre will allow it to meet national and international compliance and regulation standards.
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Morocco pushes digital strategy, establishes tech trades complex
The complex will train young Moroccans in a wide range of tech professions while also strengthening the capabilities of local technology companies.
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MDXi to rebrand as Equinix, new era for West Africa’s data centre firm
MDXi announced the plans yesterday, saying it will move its social media communications to Equinix on October 21, 2024, to streamline communication and deliver a' seamless user experience'.
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Raxio expands data centre network into Côte d’Ivoire
The group says the 2 000m² Tier III will serve the country and the wider West African Economic and Monetary Union.
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Liquid links up with Globalstar to deliver 5G solutions
The partnership provides Liquid with exclusive rights to sell and distribute Globalstar’s XCOM RAN private networks 5G access solution.
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DRC’s first Tier-III certified data centre goes live
According to OADC, the data centre is a critical component of the country's growing digital ecosystem, and increased digitalisation will benefit the economy.