Raxio in Ethiopia

Raxio Ethiopia has commenced operations in 2023. It is is a carrier-neutral Tier III data centre facility located along the outskirts of Addis Ababa, meeting fast-growing demands for colocation in Ethiopia, home to some of East Africa’s largest software companies and a dynamic SME ecosystem.

Located in the heart of Ethiopia’s economic region Raxio’s newest Tier III certified, data centre will address the growing needs of a growing business and public sector for dependable, always-on IT solutions.

“The launch of our flagship facility in Addis Ababa represents a major milestone in our journey at Raxio, and for our country,” said Bewket Taffere, general manager of Raxio Data Centre in Ethiopia.

“We anticipate that this facility will be a catalyst for increased economic development in Ethiopia, supporting local businesses and government agencies, as well as attracting regional and international service and content providers into Ethiopia.”

For more information visit the Raxio Ethiopia page.

Orange Withdraws from Ethio Telecom Sale Process

Orange Group opted to withdraw from a process to acquire a 45 per cent stake in Ethiopia’s state-owned operator Ethio Telecom, blaming existing market conditions which it claims do not match its strategy.

In a statement to Mobile World Live, the France-based operator group explained it would not move forward with a plan to attempt to acquire a 45 per cent stake in the Ethiopian business, ending interest which first began in 2021.

“After analysis, the group believes the conditions do not allow for the rapid deployment of our strategy and the completion of a project that would create value for the company,” it stated.

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