What Texaf does

Texaf (legal name: nv Texaf sa) is a publicly-listed Belgian holding company (Euronext Brussels: TEXF.BRU) founded in 1924 and headquartered in Brussels, with primary operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company operates a diversified portfolio across four segments: (i) Digital Infrastructure — the FIH1 Tier-III certified, carrier-neutral data center (joint venture with OADC/WIOCC), the Silikin Village 9,500 m² technology hub in Kinshasa inaugurated in October 2024, and the Africa Congo Internet Exchange (ACIX) operated by DE-CIX; (ii) Real Estate — the Utexafrica residential concession and the Jardins de Kinsuka residential development; (iii) Quarrying — Carrigrès, extracting red sandstone (grès rouge d'Inkisi) and producing construction aggregates; and (iv) Cultural/Educational — Texaf Bilembo.

The company monetizes digital infrastructure primarily through subscription/recurring colocation and connectivity contracts with telecom operators, ISPs, MNOs, banks, and international content providers; real estate is monetized through one-time land/lease sales and residential development within the Utexafrica concession; quarrying generates transaction-fee revenue on construction materials (sand, gravel, crushed stone). The digital infrastructure segment is positioned as the first and only Tier-III certified, carrier-neutral facility in the DRC, with ISO 27001 certification, connecting to over 12 national and international operators. Distribution is via direct enterprise sales, with corporate headquarters in Brussels and operational headquarters in Kinshasa (Utexafrica S.A.), enabling direct enterprise relationship management in a market where Texaf is a first-mover.

As a publicly-listed entity, Texaf declared a 2025 net dividend of EUR 1.32 per share (+7.3% YoY), signalling sustained earnings generation. Operating geographies are concentrated in the DRC with Belgian-listed governance, and the digital-infrastructure business is positioned as a regional connectivity hub for equatorial and Central Africa. No controlling shareholder, private equity owner, or recent M&A activity was identified in the input.

Name

Texaf

Legal name

nv Texaf sa

Website

https://texaf.be

Company type

Public

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Texaf is a publicly-listed Belgian holding company (Euronext Brussels: TEXF.BRU) operating a diversified portfolio in the Democratic Republic of the Congo across Tier-III data centers (FIH1/OADC Texaf), digital campus infrastructure (Silikin Village), residential real estate (Utexafrica, Jardins de Kinsuka), quarrying (Carrigrès), and cultural/educational venues (Texaf Bilembo).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Digital Infrastructure Services: Revenue from data center operations (OADC Texaf), technology hub (Silikin Village), and connectivity/internet exchange services. The company generates recurring revenue from colocation, connectivity, and digital services to operators and enterprises.
2. Real Estate: Revenue from Utexafrica residential concession and the Jardins de Kinsuka development project in Kinshasa.
3. Quarrying Operations: Revenue from Carrigrès quarry producing construction materials including sand, gravel, stones, and aggregates from red sandstone (Inkisi formation).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Texaf is a Belgian holding company that operates a diversified portfolio in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its principal operations are: (1) digital infrastructure through the OADC Texaf Digital joint venture — a Tier-III certified, carrier-neutral data center (FIH1) with 1,500 m² of IT space and 580 rack capacity, the Silikin Village technology hub, and the Africa Congo Internet Exchange (ACIX); (2) residential real estate through the Utexafrica concession and the Jardins de Kinsuka development; and (3) quarrying operations through Carrigrès, producing red sandstone, sand, gravel, and construction aggregates.

Product overview

Texaf is a specialty finance and investment company operating primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The company operates a diversified portfolio across digital infrastructure and traditional sectors. Its digital infrastructure segment includes OADC Texaf Digital (FIH1 data centre) - a Tier-III certified, carrier-neutral facility offering 1,500 m² of IT space - and Silikin Village, a 9,500 m² technology hub with co-working spaces and education facilities. The Africa Congo Internet Exchange (ACIX) represents the company's internet connectivity offering. Traditional operations include Carrigrès (quarrying red sandstone for construction), Utexafrica (residential concessions), Jardins de Kinsuka (residential development), and Texaf Bilembo (cultural center).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Silikin Village: Largest digital campus in Central Africa, featuring modern office spaces, education facilities, conference center, and co-working spaces
• OADC Texaf Digital
• Utexafrica
• Carrigrès
• Jardins de Kinsuka
• Texaf Bilembo

Products and services

• OADC Texaf Digital (FIH1 Data Centre) Tier-III certified, carrier-neutral data center in Kinshasa offering 1,500 m² of IT space and 580 rack capacity, connecting over twelve national and international operators. Targeted at telecommunications operators, ISPs, MNOs, banks, and international content providers requiring certified infrastructure in the DRC market.
• Silikin Village A 9,500 m² technology hub in Kinshasa featuring a 700 m² education and training building, a conference campus, and 7,000 m² of office and co-working spaces for entrepreneurs. Targeted at digital startups, technology tenants, and entrepreneurs requiring modern workspace and digital ecosystem facilities in central Africa.
• Africa Congo Internet Exchange (ACIX) The first distributed Internet Exchange in the DRC, operated by DE-CIX under its DaaS (Digital-as-a-Service) program. Provides a neutral interconnection platform open to licensed operators, ISPs, MNOs, and content providers across the DRC and wider equatorial Africa region.
• Carrigrès Quarry operation extracting red sandstone (grès rouge d'Inkisi) with a Los Angeles fragmentation resistance of 29, producing crushed sand, gravel, broken stones, and other construction aggregates. Targeted at construction firms, road-building contractors, and building materials buyers in the Kinshasa region.
• Utexafrica Residential concession and real estate development project offering housing and land in Kinshasa, DRC. Targeted at residential property buyers seeking quality housing in the Kinshasa market.
• Jardins de Kinsuka Residential real estate development project offering modern living spaces in Kinshasa, DRC. Targeted at residential property buyers seeking modern housing in the Kinshasa market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced latency through local Internet traffic exchange
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Open Access Data Centres (OADC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026OADC, a subsidiary of the WIOCC group, is Texaf's key partner for data center operations. The joint venture OADC Texaf operates the FIH1 facility, the first Tier-III certified, carrier-neutral data center in the DRC with 580 rack capacity.
• DE-CIXcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2026DE-CIX operates the Africa Congo Internet Exchange (ACIX) under its DaaS (Digital-as-a-Service) program. ACIX has expanded to OADC Texaf's Kinshasa FIH1 facility, making it the first distributed IX in DRC. DE-CIX brings its expertise in internet exchange operations and neutral interconnection environments.
• WIOCC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Parent company of Open Access Data Centres (OADC). WIOCC is described as the first pan-African data center group, providing the operational expertise and infrastructure scale for the OADC Texaf joint venture.
• Internet Pour Tous (NGO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026NGO partner in the ACIX expansion initiative, working to improve Internet connectivity in the DRC.
• UNITED S.A.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 May 2026Connectivity provider and partner in the ACIX expansion, providing regional connectivity expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WIOCC Group: Parent of Open Access Data Centres (OADC) and Texaf's JV partner in OADC Texaf Digital. WIOCC is a pan-African wholesale connectivity and data-center operator and is the most direct comparable in terms of African carrier-neutral infrastructure footprint.
• Open Access Data Centres (OADC): Texaf's JV partner in the FIH1 facility. OADC builds and operates carrier-neutral Tier-III data centers across Africa, making it the closest peer for OADC Texaf Digital's core service offering.
• Raxio Group: African data center operator with carrier-neutral, Tier-III facilities across multiple Sub-Saharan markets. Directly comparable as a regional Tier-III colocation and interconnection peer.
• DE-CIX: Operator of ACIX at OADC Texaf's FIH1 facility and one of the world's largest Internet Exchange operators. Directly comparable as the interconnection-platform peer for Texaf's distributed IX offering.

Broad incumbents

• Africa Data Centres: Largest pan-African carrier-neutral data center operator with multi-MW facilities across multiple countries. Comparable as a peer in colocation/interconnection services, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Texaf.
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid Telecom): Pan-African fiber and digital infrastructure operator with its own data center presence. Comparable to Texaf in providing integrated connectivity and colocation services to enterprise and carrier customers across Africa.
• MainOne (Equinix): West African connectivity and data center operator (now part of Equinix). Comparable as a regional infrastructure peer combining subsea capacity, terrestrial fiber, and Tier-III colocation — addressing similar enterprise and carrier demand drivers.
• Helios Towers: Africa-focused digital infrastructure platform (towers, increasingly fiber/data centers). Comparable as a listed African digital-infra investment peer with shared exposure to operator-led infrastructure demand.

Regional players

• SEACOM: Pan-African subsea cable and connectivity provider serving similar enterprise and carrier customers in the region. Comparable as a wholesale connectivity peer supporting cross-border Internet traffic flows relevant to ACIX.

Others

• IHS Towers: Listed African tower and digital infrastructure operator. Not a direct competitor but a thematically comparable listed equity play on African telecom infrastructure build-out — useful for investor benchmarking and multiple comparison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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