This company operates East Africa's largest hyperscale, carrier-neutral data center facility, designed to support AI workloads. They offer colocation services, bespoke data halls, and high-density rack options for cloud and enterprise customers. The facility emphasizes connectivity and leverages renewable energy sources for stable digital infrastructure in the region.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
East Africa faces a growing demand for robust digital infrastructure to support cloud computing, AI, and other data-intensive applications. Businesses in the region require reliable, high-density colocation services and connectivity solutions to meet increasing data processing and storage needs.
Solution
iXAfrica Data Centre operates a hyperscale, carrier-neutral data center providing colocation services with high-density racks and AI-ready infrastructure. The facility offers stable, reliable, and renewable-powered connectivity solutions, positioning itself as a digital hub for cloud, internet, and enterprise customers in East Africa. iXAfrica's NBOX1 campus provides significant IT load capacity and high power density per rack, catering to the needs of hyperscalers and enterprises requiring advanced computing infrastructure. The data center's strategic location near fiber optic communication arteries and resilient electrical connections ensures high availability and low-carbon power.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes hyperscalers, internet service providers, cloud service providers, and enterprises requiring colocation, connectivity, and high-performance computing infrastructure in the East African region.
Features
- High-density colocation services with up to 40kW per rack
- Carrier-neutral connectivity with multiple fiber entry points
- AI-ready infrastructure designed for demanding computing workloads
- NBOX1 campus with 22.5MW overall design capacity
- 93% renewable energy powering the facility
- Bespoke data halls available for customized deployments
- Remote hands and eyes support for infrastructure management
- Migration services to facilitate seamless transitions