25 results
- 7 Dec 2021
Equinix Acquires MainOne for $320m
Equinix Inc., the world's digital infrastructure company™, today announced its expansion into Africa through its intended acquisition of MainOne, a leading West African data center and connectivity…
- 9 May 2023
MainOne Expands Global Interconnection Capabilities using Equinix Fabric
West Africa’s connectivity and data center services provider, MainOne, an Equinix Company has enhanced its interconnection capabilities by using Equinix Fabric to extend its network reach and provide…
- 13 Jun 2022
Nerds Unite 2022 to Highlight Limitless Possibilities with Connection to Global Digital Infrastructure
MainOne, an Equinix Company, the leading provider of wholesale connectivity and data center services in West Africa is set to host the 7th edition of its flagship event, Nerds Unite. The highly…
- 2 Sept 2022
MainOne, Leads Drive for Interconnection in Africa @ AFPIF 2022; to Host #AfPIF2023 in Accra
West Africa’s provider of Connectivity and Data Center solutions, MainOne, an Equinix Company made new strides towards interconnecting and transforming Sub-Sahara Africa at the just concluded African…
- 5 Nov 2024
Wole Abu Takes over as Funke Opeke Resigns as MD of MainOne
Funke Opeke, founder/CEO, MainOne, Nigerian internet connectivity giant, has stepped down from her role after 14 years – two years after Equinix, digital infrastructure business, bought her company,…
- 13 May 2024
MainOne Restates Commitment to Powering West Africa's Digital Ecosystem, Repairs its Submarine Cable
MainOne, an Equinix Company, has concluded the repair of its submarine cable following an outage which occurred on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Working closely with regional partners, maintenance…
- 23 Nov 2022
MainOne Supports Host Community in Lagos as it Renovates School
West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider MainOne, an Equinix Company, has undertaken important improvement and renovation work at Okun Ajah Community Senior Secondary…
- 28 Nov 2022
MDXi Appolonia Achieves Tier III Constructed Facility Certification (TCCF), Now Most Certified Data Center in Ghana
MDXi Appolonia, the data center subsidiary of MainOne , an Equinix company in Ghana, has just received its Tier III Constructed Facility certification (TCCF) from the Uptime Institute. With this new…
- 20 Feb 2023
MDXi Appolonia Achieves TCCF, Now Most Certified Data Center in Ghana
MDXi Appolonia, the data center subsidiary of MainOne, an Equinix company in Ghana, has just received its Tier III Constructed Facility certification (TCCF) from the Uptime Institute. With this new…
- 29 Jun 2022
Nerds Unite 2022 Highlights the Power of Global Interconnection for Businesses in West Africa
The critical role of infrastructure for the global interconnection of West African enterprises to achieve borderless growth’ was the main theme of the keynote address at MainOne’s Nerds Unite 2022.…
- 26 Apr 2022
Lagos Tops Investment Destination List in Africa for Digital Infrastructure
This was highlighted during a panel hosted by Digital Infra Africa where industry experts deliberated on the impact of growing investment by global players in data centers on the Continent. The…
- 8 Apr 2022
MainOne Expands Digital Footprint with the Launch of MDXi Lekki II Data Center
Lagos continues to take the lead in growing digital investments across Africa with yesterday’s launch of MainOne’s new Data Center, “Lekki II” by the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide…
- 11 Feb 2024
Expert Tasks Govt to Create Incentives to Promote Data Centres, Digital Infrastructure Deployment in Nigeria
To prioritize the sustainability of the data centres industry in Nigeria, the federal government has been tasked to create incentives to promote data centres and expand the deployment of digital…
- 18 Dec 2017
MainOne Listed as Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute Connectivity Provider for Nigeria
MainOne, West Africa’s leading communications Services Company and operator of the premier Tier III Data Center, has announced its official listing by Microsoft as an ExpressRoute Connectivity…
- 11 Mar 2025
Chain Reactions Deepens Media, Neuroscience and Storytelling Practice
Chain Reactions Africa, one of the continent's leading Public Relations and Integrated Communications Consultancies, has announced the appointment of Lanre Odukoya as an Associate Consultant, Media,…
- 19 Sept 2022
NITDA, GLO, Access Bank Others to Light Up NITRA ICT Growth Conference 2.0
The Second Edition of the Nigeria Information Telecommunications Reporters Association (NITRA) ICT Growth conference has continued to gather momentum, as more stakeholders' companies indicate…
- 16 Sept 2024
NCC, ALTON, MainOne Back Oketola's Book on Tech Evolution
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, has confirmed his participation as the immediate past Editor of The PUNCH, Dayo…
- 7 Dec 2022
Survey Shows 58% of IT Decision Makers in Nigeria view Shortage of IT Skills Threat to their Business
As part of the Equinix 2022 Global Tech Trends Survey, 100 business leaders in Nigeria were interviewed about the opportunities and challenges their organizations are facing – and their plans for the…
- 17 Jul 2023
Over 40% of Nigerian Businesses are Leveraging Interconnection, for Expansion, Over 90% Pursuing the Benefits of AI - Survey
Organizations are now seeking digital-first strategies to embrace the power of ecosystems and interconnections. From the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey, 47% of IT leaders in Nigeria who were…
- 4 May 2021
MainOne Expands Global Cloud Connect Services to Drive Business Digital Transition in West Africa
MainOne, a provider of connectivity solutions for businesses in West Africa is responding to the increase in the adoption of Cloud technology by connecting businesses across the region directly to…
- 7 Feb 2022
MainOne Expands Global Cloud Connect Services to Drive Business Digital Transition
MainOne, the leading provider of connectivity solutions for businesses in West Africa is empowering enterprises to adopt Cloud technology by connecting businesses across the region directly and…
- 19 Dec 2021
Funke Opeke’s “Crazy” Idea to Lay MainOne’s Undersea Cable from Nigeria to Portugal Pays Off
In 2008 when Funke Opeke first proposed building the MainOne undersea cable from Portugal to Nigeria, which was acquired this week for $320-million, people called her “crazy.” According to FORBES…
- 10 Dec 2018
MainOne CEO Emerges Data Centre Dynamics “Business Leader of the Year”
The Data Centre Dynamics (DCD) Awards has announced MainOne CEO, Funke Opeke, the 2018 Data Centre Dynamics Business Leader of the Year during the 2018 edition at the Royal Lancaster, London on…
- 8 Aug 2022
Tizeti Expands to Other African Markets, As It Goes Public
In line with its commitment to bridge the digital gap in Africa, West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet and voice service provider, Tizeti, is set to expand its operations within Nigeria and…
- 23 Jan 2025
MainOne Boosts Connectivity for West African Businesses with Equiano Cable
MainOne, a leading provider of connectivity and data center services for businesses in West Africa, is excited to announce an additional layer of service to its customer through the Equiano submarine…