Raxio data centre: TZ1

Raxio Tanzania Launching 2026

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Set to launch in 2026, Raxio Tanzania will be the country’s first carrier-neutral Tier III data centre. It will also play a key role in enabling international IP transit for Tanzania’s landlocked neighbours across East Africa.

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Introduction

Infrastructure for Transformation, Innovation, and Growth

As the second-largest economy in the East African Community and home to approximately 60 million people, Tanzania is one of the region’s most significant consumer markets, with mobile penetration reaching 86% in 2020.

Raxio Tanzania, a carrier-grade, state-of-the-art metro-edge data centre, is set to open in Dar es Salaam in 2026. The facility will provide an optimised environment for hosting IT infrastructure, featuring industry-leading technologies that ensure full redundancy, maximum uptime, and high energy efficiency.

Technical Specifications

Raxio TZ1 Data Centre

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Location

The data centre is located in Dar es Salaam
Along major fibre routes
Approximately 30 Minutes away from Central Business District

Main Structural Overview

Administration block and ancillary building are traditional construction
Data hall and MEP rooms is steel frame with concrete floors with vertical steel plate wall
5.6m slab to slab height
Floor loading 15kN/m²

Building Overview

Purpose build facility from the ground up
Long term leasehold
54U 600x1200mm racks
Scalable to Double Floor
4,000m² of white space
Flexible IT space with the ability to create bespoke environments as required

Power Supply

33kV utility supply directly fed from the nearest Substation

Fuel Backup Storage

On-site fuel storage to support 48 hours at full capacity with 24x7x365 fuel delivery
7 min UPS autonomy

Redundancy

2N power redundancy from MV Transformer, Generator, UPS, Busbar to Rack PDU
Fully diverse power distribution to technical areas

Cooling System

6MW of installed cooling provision initially
Minimum N+1 resilience on all systems

Energy Efficiency

Energy efficient indirect adiabatic cooling
Environmental Sustainable with PuE of 1.3

Humidity Control

Humidity in technical space is controlled within the recommended range of ASHRAE TC9.9

Carrier Neutral

Carrier neutral with 11 connectivity providers terminating fibre to the facility

Cloud Services

Access to multiple cloud services through leading public, private and hybrid cloud solution providers

Network Dense

With access to multiple global and regional carriers and Internet service providers offering
Dark Fibre, IP Transit, Peering, CDN, Storage, Virtualised Services (SDN), Voice and Mobile Services

Diversity

2 dedicated Meet Me Rooms
2 diverse fibre intake points
Diverse cable routes and pathways
Onsite Tower Mast
Onsite Satellite Earth Station

24x7x365 Manned Guards

Operations Centre manned 24x7x365
Security guard patrols 24x7x365
Secure managed delivery and loading area available 24x7x365

Fire Detection and Suppression

Analogue addressable fire detection system in all areas
Aspirated early warning smoke detection system VESDA (monitored 24x7x365)
Gas suppression system protects data hall and all technical areas

Intruder Detection Systems

Continuous CCTV surveillance of external and internal areas
Comprehensive intruder detection and alarms in all areas
2.4m boundary wall with razor wire
Road blocker at the site entrance
Access control using proximity card readers and biometric readers

TZ1 Key Facts

Tier III Certified
800 Racks
4,000 m²
6 MW IT Power
7 Security Layers
Colocation
Cross Connect
24/7 Support
Fibre

Solutions

Why Raxio Tanzania

Colocation

Cut IT expenses with cost-efficient colocation services.

Carrier neutral

Enable customers to interconnect and choose from a diverse range of carriers.

Top Security

Enjoy 24/7 monitoring and industry-standard compliance.

Tier III certified

Uptime Institute Tier III certified, ensuring 99.98% uptime with fully redundant systems.

Scalable

Easily expand or adjust your IT resources as needed.

Connectivity

Providing a plug-and-play digital ecosystem of cloud, carrier, and IXP connections.

Sustainable

Reduce your carbon footprint with energy-efficient practices.

Expert Support

Rely on 24/7, 365 technical support

Ideal location

Strategically located along main fibre route

The vision

Raxio TZ1 Data Centre will be an enterprise-grade data centre located on the outskirt of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

about raxio group

Set to commence operations in 2026, Raxio Tanzania will offer its customers an optimized environment for their IT equipment in a state of the art, “metro-edge” facility, fully equipped with industry best in technology, security, AC/DC power compatibility and redundancy. Once commissioned, Raxio Tanzania will deliver much needed colocation capacity to local, regional and international enterprises, cross connection services with local and international carriers and a series of value-added services

Partner Network

Connectivity Providers

Raxio Tanzania will be a thriving digital ecosystem of connectivity providers. Get in touch with the team today to find out more about how to get involved.

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