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PAIX Data Centres builds a new data centre in Senegal

By , Intern portals journalist
Africa , 23 Jan 2025
Wouter van Hulten, CEO of PAIX Data Centres.
Wouter van Hulten, CEO of PAIX Data Centres.

PAIX Data Centres, a data centre provider in Africa, is building a new data centre in Dakar, Senegal.

The development, according to the company, represents a major strategic milestone as it expands its network in West Africa to fulfil the growing need for high-quality digital infrastructure.

PAIX Data Centres are already active in Accra, Ghana; Nairobi, Kenya; and Djibouti.

In a statement, the company said four submarine cables are already connected to Dakar (ACE, MainOne, SAT3, SHARE) and more cables are currently being installed (2Africa), making the data centre a key access point for customers looking to serve the region’s emerging markets.

The PAIX Dakar data centre will provide essential digital infrastructure to support innovation and economic growth in West Africa, said the company.

It added: “Businesses will benefit from access to reliable connectivity and high-quality colocation services, helping to strengthen their competitiveness and resilience.”

PAIX said the goal is to have a modern facility offering approximately 918 m² of usable space and critical power of up to 1.2 megawatts. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be operational in 2026.

The construction of the facility is expected to create approximately 200 jobs in Senegal, including suppliers, architects, engineering consultants, contractors and maintenance companies.

“PAIX Data Centres investment in the Dakar data centre positions it at the crossroads of connectivity between West Africa, Europe and South America. The strong network hub created by the aggregation of multiple submarine cable landing points connecting to terrestrial cables makes Dakar a very attractive gateway,” Wouter van Hulten, CEO of PAIX Data Centres, said.

Boubacar Fall Sy, MD of PAIX Data Centres Senegal said the construction of the new data centre is a reflection of the company’s commitment to develop digital infrastructure in West Africa.

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