AMS-IX, one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and MainData Nigeria Limited (MDXi), an Equinix company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to operate and grow Internet Exchange services in Africa. AMS-IX will be setting up an internet exchange at MDXi, the carrier-neutral Data Center of MainOne in Lagos Nigeria. MDXi will […]
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. Taking place last week, the event is MainOne’s flagship customer event, bringing industry experts together with MainOne customers to discuss trends and opportunities in the
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Acquisition signals the first step in Equinix’s long-term strategy to become a leading African carrier-neutral digital infrastructure company, enabling organizations to accelerate digital transformation throughout the continent. Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the world’s digital infrastructure company™, today announced it has completed its deal to acquire West African data center and connectivity solutions provider MainOne for an enterprise
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For the February/March 2022 issue of Capacity Media Magazine, MainOne CEO, Funke Opeke sits down with Natalie Bannerman to talk about next steps for the company following the company’s acquisition by Equinix. Read excerpts below: On how Equinix’s acquisition of MainOne came about, Opeke acknowledged that Equinix had always intended to enter Africa, and the deal
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Expansion Aims to Enable Organizations to Accelerate Digital Transformation throughout Africa Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), 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 solutions provider, with presence in Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. The acquisition is expected to close
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