PAIX Data Centres joins Techleap for Scaleups Community

Amsterdam, 9 January 2025 – PAIX Data Centres, a leading provider of carrier-neutral datacentre services across Africa, is proud to announce its participation in Techleap’s Scaleups Community.  Joining this exclusive network underscores PAIX’s commitment to innovation and growth, as it continues to expand its mission of fostering digital transformation in Africa, supporting the deployment of Artificial Intelligence platforms and Data Exchanges.

The Scaleups Community by Techleap is designed to empower high-potential companies with the resources, connections, and knowledge needed to accelerate their growth. PAIX will leverage this opportunity to further scale its operations, collaborate with industry leaders, and drive its vision of enabling efficient and sustainable internet infrastructure development.

PAIX Data Centres is designing, building, and operating world class cloud- and carrier-neutral datacentres on the African continent. PAIX customers are carriers & ISPs, cloud providers, financial institutions, digital media companies, enterprises, and the public sector.

Today PAIX is operational in 2 cities Accra and Nairobi, and has 4 datacentres under development, in Dakar, Abidjan, Kigali, and Djibouti.  The PAIX Community is growing, and the company hosts 100+ customers, 50+ connected networks, and 6 internet exchanges.

The company is funded by its Series A investors, Invest International (the Dutch Good Growth Fund) www.investinternational.nl, and Series B investor Africa50 www.africa50.com.

QUOTES

• Wouter van Hulten, CEO and Founder says: “We are thrilled to join Techleap’s Scaleups Community. This milestone reflects our dedication to growth and innovation, and we look forward to the collaborative opportunities it brings. PAIX is all about collaboration, between our customers in their communities of interest, and between Europe and Africa.” 
• Dylan Richts, Head of Community says: “We are thrilled to welcome PAIX Data Centres to Techleap’s Scaleups Community! Their innovative approach to fostering digital transformation across Africa aligns perfectly with the spirit of collaboration and growth that defines our community. PAIX’s expertise in building carrier-neutral infrastructure and their ambitious vision make them an incredible addition to our network. We look forward to supporting their journey and celebrating their success as they scale to new heights.”

MEDIA CONTACT

For media inquiries, please contact:

Techleap

Eva Bandelj

eva@techleap.nl

PAIX Data Centres

info@paix.io

About Techleap

Techleap is a non-profit organisation subsidised by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. It aims to accelerate the growth of Dutch tech start-ups and scale-ups. Together with the government and other stakeholders, the organisation promotes the environment for technology companies to scale up faster by gathering and sharing knowledge, by improving the conditions in the field of valorization, financing, talent, and market access, and by strengthening an inclusive community of tech entrepreneurs. This enables the Netherlands to better respond to major societal transitions, securing jobs, and future earning capacity.

Website: www.techleap.nl

About PAIX Data Centres

PAIX Data Centres is a leading provider of data centre solutions, offering state-of-the-art facilities and services to meet the evolving needs of businesses across Africa. With a focus on reliability, carrier neutrality, scalability, and security, PAIX Data Centres enables organizations to harness the power of technology and drive digital transformation. From ISPs and cloud providers to financial institutions and enterprises, PAIX Data Centres delivers innovative solutions that fuel growth and success in today's digital economy to businesses of all sizes.

PAIX Data Centres is supported by its Series A shareholders and Invest International's Dutch Good Growth Fund, and by Africa50, a private equity fund in which 32 African governments are shareholders.

www.paix.io