Raxio Kampala UG1
Raxio Data Centres · Raxio Group · Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP), Namanve, Kampala, Central Region
Raxio Kampala UG1 is a operational data centre facility in Kampala, Kenya, operated by Raxio Data Centres. Its designed capacity is 1.5 MW. The facility carries a Tier III rating. It sits inside DC254's four-stage supply pipeline , see how Kenya's market stages up.
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Side by side1.5 MW
Total capacity
400
Racks
III
Tier rating
Colocation
Facility type
2021
Opened
Overview
Uganda's first enterprise-grade, Tier III certified carrier-neutral colocation data centre, in the Kampala Industrial and Business Park.
Why it matters
Launched 25 May 2021 as Uganda's first Tier III certified carrier-neutral facility, with colocation space for up to 400 racks at full build-out. Raxio Group's first operational site and the reference facility for Uganda's commercial colocation market. Official facility page (retrieved 22 September 2026) states 1.5 MW IT power, 1,000 m2 of white space, Tier III certification and carrier-neutral operation with 15 connectivity providers, 15 km from Kampala CBD along the Kampala-Jinja Highway.
Where marketing and evidence diverge
IT load and designed MW not published; rack capacity (400 at full build-out) is operator-stated. Live IT load deliberately left null rather than estimated.
Certification position: Uptime Institute Tier III Certified as stated in the operator's launch materials; certification scope not independently re-checked.
Power
Ugandan grid with on-site backup generation
Verification
Verified5 claims · 3 sources · Primary (2) · Press (1)Last editorial evidence review: 2026-09-22
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Raxio operates the UG1 data centre at Namanve, Kampala, Uganda.
verifiedEditor review 2026-09-22: official facility page live at raxiogroup.com/data-centres/uganda (the earlier sweep hit a block; the page fetches fine).
- Tier 3 · Press/SecondaryThe Independent (Uganda): Raxio Data Centre primed for Uganda's cloud computing, digital needs retrieved 2026-09-22
“Raxio Data Centre, Uganda's first carrier-grade, Tier III certified carrier and cloud-neutral data centre, on Tuesday launched Uganda's Data Centre Landscape 2025 report. The function was at the heart of Namanve Industrial Park, in Kampala”
“Strategically located in Namanve Industrial Park, our state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the growing needs of businesses and organisations across East Africa. The data centre is located 15km from Kampala CBD within the Namanve Industrial Park along the Kampala-Jinja Highway”
UG1 is operated by Raxio Data Centres (Raxio Uganda).
verifiedEditor review 2026-09-22: the official page is Raxio Uganda's own facility page with downloadable tech specs.
- Tier 3 · Press/SecondaryThe Independent (Uganda): Raxio Data Centre primed for Uganda's cloud computing, digital needs retrieved 2026-09-22
“Raxio Data Centre, Uganda's first carrier-grade, Tier III certified carrier and cloud-neutral data centre, on Tuesday launched Uganda's Data Centre Landscape 2025 report. The function was at the heart of Namanve Industrial Park, in Kampala”
“Strategically located in Namanve Industrial Park, our state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the growing needs of businesses and organisations across East Africa. The data centre is located 15km from Kampala CBD within the Namanve Industrial Park along the Kampala-Jinja Highway”
UG1 operates as a colocation facility.
verifiedOfficial key facts state 'Colocation'; the independent press coverage says 'carrier and cloud-neutral data centre'. Editor review 2026-09-22 confirms.
“UG1 Key Facts Tier III Certified 400 Racks 1,000 m2 1.5 MW IT Power 7 Security Layers Colocation Cross Connect 24/7 Support Fibre Solutions”
- Tier 3 · Press/SecondaryThe Independent (Uganda): Raxio Data Centre primed for Uganda's cloud computing, digital needs retrieved 2026-09-22
“Raxio Data Centre, Uganda's first carrier-grade, Tier III certified carrier and cloud-neutral data centre, on Tuesday launched Uganda's Data Centre Landscape 2025 report. The function was at the heart of Namanve Industrial Park, in Kampala”
UG1 is located in Namanve Industrial Park (Kampala Industrial and Business Park), Kampala.
verifiedOfficial page: 'located 15km from Kampala CBD within the Namanve Industrial Park along the Kampala-Jinja Highway'.
- Tier 3 · Press/SecondaryThe Independent (Uganda): Raxio Data Centre primed for Uganda's cloud computing, digital needs retrieved 2026-09-22
“Raxio Data Centre, Uganda's first carrier-grade, Tier III certified carrier and cloud-neutral data centre, on Tuesday launched Uganda's Data Centre Landscape 2025 report. The function was at the heart of Namanve Industrial Park, in Kampala”
“Strategically located in Namanve Industrial Park, our state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the growing needs of businesses and organisations across East Africa. The data centre is located 15km from Kampala CBD within the Namanve Industrial Park along the Kampala-Jinja Highway”
UG1 is operational.
verifiedOfficial page presents the live facility (key facts, security, connectivity); press describes functions hosted at the operating facility. Editor review 2026-09-22 confirms operational status.
- Tier 3 · Press/SecondaryThe Independent (Uganda): Raxio Data Centre primed for Uganda's cloud computing, digital needs retrieved 2026-09-22
“Raxio Data Centre, Uganda's first carrier-grade, Tier III certified carrier and cloud-neutral data centre, on Tuesday launched Uganda's Data Centre Landscape 2025 report. The function was at the heart of Namanve Industrial Park, in Kampala”
“Strategically located in Namanve Industrial Park, our state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the growing needs of businesses and organisations across East Africa. The data centre is located 15km from Kampala CBD within the Namanve Industrial Park along the Kampala-Jinja Highway”
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