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Business capital increase

Raxio surpasses $380M committed capital

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026

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The capital increase signals strong investor confidence in Africa's data center market, which is poised for rapid growth. Raxio's expanded capacity and contracted power surge indicate accelerating demand, potentially benefiting related infrastructure and technology sectors.

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Raxio Group, Africa's largest independent data center platform, announced that its committed capital has surpassed $380 million after shareholders Roha and Meridiam increased their investments. The additional equity expands Raxio's capital base from $350 million, building on a $100 million financing package from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 2025, along with debt funding from France — Proparco and the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF). The company reported a sixfold surge in contracted power capacity in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, driven by growing demand for cloud computing, AI workloads, and digital services across Africa. Raxio operates Tier III certified, carrier-neutral data centers in Uganda, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, and Angola, with expansion into Tanzania under development. The company is seeing a growing pipeline of projects requiring 10 megawatts or more and is increasing rack densities to support high-performance computing and AI. McKinsey & Company projects Africa's installed data center capacity could grow from 0.4 GW to 1.5-2.2 GW by 2030, unlocking at least $20 billion in new revenue.

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Raxio is the central entity; it secured additional equity and debt funding, reported a sixfold increase in contracted power, and is expanding its data center footprint across Africa.
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Meridiam increased its investment in Raxio, reflecting confidence in the company's strategy and Africa's digital transformation.
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Roha increased its investment in Raxio, deepening its support for the company's growth in African digital infrastructure.
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IFC provided a $100 million financing package to Raxio in 2025, supporting the company's expansion.
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France — Proparco provided debt funding to Raxio, contributing to the company's capital base.
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The World Bank Group, through its member IFC, provided financing to Raxio, indirectly supporting African digital infrastructure.
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Roberts is CEO of Raxio Group; he commented on demand acceleration and the capital raise.
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McKinsey is cited for its projections on Africa's data center capacity growth, providing market context.
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Brooks Washington is Founder and CEO of Roha; he expressed confidence in Raxio's platform and growth.
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Mete Saracoglu is COO for Africa at Meridiam; he commented on the investment reflecting confidence in Raxio.
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DRC hosts one of Raxio's data centers, expanding connectivity in Central Africa.
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Uganda hosts one of Raxio's data centers, contributing to the company's African footprint.
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Ethiopia hosts one of Raxio's data centers, part of its continental expansion.
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Mozambique hosts one of Raxio's data centers, supporting local digital infrastructure.
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Ivory Coast hosts one of Raxio's data centers, part of its West African presence.
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