Paix announces new Dakar data centre

06 February 2025

PAIX Data Centres is building a new data centre in Dakar, Senegal, representing a major strategic milestone as it expands its network in West Africa to fulfil the growing need for high-quality digital infrastructure.

The company said that four submarine cables are already connected to Dakar (ACE, MainOne, SAT3, SHARE) and more cables are currently being installed (2Africa), making the data centre a key access point for customers looking to serve the region’s emerging markets.

“Businesses will benefit from access to reliable connectivity and high-quality colocation services, helping to strengthen their competitiveness and resilience,” said Paix in a statement.

PAIX said the goal is a modern facility offering approximately 918m² of usable space and critical power of up to 1.2MW. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be operational in 2026.

“PAIX Data Centres investment in the Dakar data centre positions it at the crossroads of connectivity between West Africa, Europe and South America. The strong network hub created by the aggregation of multiple submarine cable landing points connecting to terrestrial cables makes Dakar a very attractive gateway,” said Wouter van Hulten, CEO of PAIX Data Centres.