COUNTRY FOCUS : DRC digitising the Congolese government ’ s administrative framework through the integration of blockchain , to provide secure and efficient government services to citizens while protecting personal data .
The Tier III certification process involved a rigorous four-day , on-site evaluation conducted by Uptime Institute engineers . Every aspect of the facility ’ s design and construction was thoroughly tested , inspected , and verified to ensure full compliance with Tier III standards . Successfully passing every test validates that the facility has been built entirely in accordance with the approved design documents , underscoring Raxio ’ s technical expertise and unwavering dedication to quality .
“ Achieving the TCCF for our DRC data centre is a significant milestone for Raxio Group ,” said Robert Saunders , CTO at Raxio Group . “ This certification not only demonstrates the resilience and adaptability of our team in overcoming many challenges but also reinforces our commitment to building and operating state-of-the-art data centres in emerging markets .”
The agreement establishes a framework for both parties to enter into a definitive agreement for Trident to develop and implement a platform that will manage the digital identities and data of Congolese citizens .
This platform will provide secure and streamlined access to a wide range of government services , including business registration , land registries , immigration services , civil registry , as well as digital payment and approval functions for government services . Each service will be customised to meet the specific needs of the DRC .
Economic infrastructure
British International Investment , BII , the UK ’ s development finance institution and impact investor , has committed to invest up to $ 35 million towards the development of the first phase of a new container port in the Democratic Republic of the Congo . The Port of Banana will be the country ’ s first deepwater container port .
Robert Saunders , CTO Raxio Group
Data centres
In August 2024 , a state-of-the-art data centre was inaugurated in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo . The country ’ s largest data centre established by Raxio Group , with Tier III accreditation by international industry body , the Uptime Institute , is expected to reinforce DRC ’ s role in Africa ’ s digital transformation . The project was completed in record time since breaking ground on construction in early 2023 .
Known as Raxio DRC1 , the facility is backed by a $ 30 million investment . Located in Limete on the southeast of Kinshasa , the two-storey Raxio Data Centre spans 1,542 square metres . Its modern design can house up to 400 racks and can reliably deliver 1.5MW of IT power to customer equipment .
System integrators
In December 2024 , Trident Digital Tech Holdings , announced signing of a landmark collaboration agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo , to drive digital transformation in the DRC for effective , accountable , and transparent governance .
Under this collaboration agreement , Trident will explore the development of a comprehensive electronic government system for the DRC , aimed at
The commitment to the Port of Banana is an extension of the partnership between BII and global ports and logistics operator , DP World , that commenced with the modernisation and expansion of ports in Dakar , Senegal , Sokhna , Egypt and Berbera , Somaliland in 2021 . As with the other ports in the partnership , BII will be a minority investor in the new port .
With a draft of 17.5m , the Port of Banana will receive large container vessels from around the globe and will become the single gateway for imports and exports of containers in the DRC . These efficiencies are expected to cut the cost of trade in DRC by 12 %. Its development will enable the creation of approximately 85,000 jobs .
The port is being developed in multiple phases and its capacity is expected to gradually increase over time . It will be connected to a network of additional infrastructure , including a free zone and multimodal logistics infrastructure to the country ’ s largest urban centres , including Kinshasa and its almost 17 million inhabitants , via the cities of Boma and Matadi . The 578km Banana-Matadi-Kinshasa trade corridor is home to about 54 million people , who will benefit economically from the new port .
As the single maritime window for all containerised goods transported by sea in the DRC , the port will provide the country with logistical independence and ensure sovereignty over its foreign trade . p
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