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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.

1.5 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.

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Editor review 2026-09-22: official facility page live at raxiogroup.com/data-centres/uganda (the earlier sweep hit a block; the page fetches fine).

  • “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”
  • Tier 1 · PrimaryRaxio Group official Raxio Uganda (UG1) facility page retrieved 2026-09-22
    “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).

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Editor review 2026-09-22: the official page is Raxio Uganda's own facility page with downloadable tech specs.

  • “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”
  • Tier 1 · PrimaryRaxio Group official Raxio Uganda (UG1) facility page retrieved 2026-09-22
    “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.

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Official key facts state 'Colocation'; the independent press coverage says 'carrier and cloud-neutral data centre'. Editor review 2026-09-22 confirms.

UG1 is located in Namanve Industrial Park (Kampala Industrial and Business Park), Kampala.

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Official page: 'located 15km from Kampala CBD within the Namanve Industrial Park along the Kampala-Jinja Highway'.

  • “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”
  • Tier 1 · PrimaryRaxio Group official Raxio Uganda (UG1) facility page retrieved 2026-09-22
    “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.

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Official 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.

  • “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”
  • Tier 1 · PrimaryRaxio Group official Raxio Uganda (UG1) facility page retrieved 2026-09-22
    “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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