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    • The Executive Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, Regional Business Head, MainOne, an Equinix Company, Abayomi Adebanjo and dignitaries from the Akwa Ibom State Government at the landing of 2Africa’s submarine cable in Qua Iboe, Akwa Ibom State recently
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MainOne Lands 2Africa Submarine Cable in Qua Iboe, Akwa Ibom State, boosting Broadband Connectivity in South-South Nigeria

Spanning 45,000km in length, 2Africa will be one of the world’s largest subsea cable projects and will interconnect Europe, Asia, and Africa, with a design capacity of up to 180Tbps

MainOne (www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company, is delighted to announce its pivotal role in the historic landing in Akwa Ibom State of the first and only submarine cable system in Nigeria outside of Lagos. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in enhancing broadband connectivity and driving economic development in the South-South,…

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    • Etienne Kouadio, Country Manager, Cote d'Ivoire, MainOne, an Equinix Company
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MainOne, An Equinix Company, expands Data Center footprint in Cote d’Ivoire

This expansion aims to further empower digital transformation, foster innovation, and support the ever-increasing demand for data processing, storage, and connectivity in Cote d’Ivoire and Francophone West Africa

MainOne (http://www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center solutions provider announces the launch of their expanded open access, carrier-neutral, Uptime Tier III standards Data Center, AB1.2, in VITIB, Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire, in November 2023.   From the landing of its submarine cable to the launch…

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    • From L-R; Michuki Mwangi, Regional Development Manager, Africa, ISOC; Prof. Ezer Osei-Yeboah Boateng, Deputy Director General of the National Communication Authority, Ghana; Funke Opeke, CEO, MainOne an Equinix Company; Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Ghana’s Minister of Communications and Digitalisation; Emmanuel Kwarteng, Country Manager, Ghana, MainOne, an Equinix Company at AfPIF 2023
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MainOne, an Equinix Company, Hosts Africa’s Peering Community at African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2023 in Ghana; Reinforces Commitment to Internet Growth in Africa

MainOne's role as the host of AfPIF 2023 and its active commitment in fostering interconnections align with its broader mission of driving digital transformation across West Africa

MainOne (http://www.MainOne.net) reinforces its commitment to the growth of internet in Africa by successfully hosting the 12th edition of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) in Accra, Ghana last week. The event, co-hosted by the Internet Society (ISOC) and the African IXP Association (AFIX), drew an impressive gathering of…

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    • MainOne and ISOC team at the 2022 AfPif Event when MainOne was announced host of 2023 edition
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Ghana to Host the 12th Edition of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)

AfPIF’s mission is to increase the amount of Internet content and traffic exchanged locally in Africa

Ghana is gearing up to welcome the 12th edition of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), marking the event’s second appearance in the vibrant city of Accra. Hosted by MainOne (http://www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company, this year's conference is scheduled to take place from August 22nd to 24th, 2023. AfPIF,…

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Two years on, how MDXi Appolonia is Consolidating Digital Transformation in Ghana

MainOne's commitment to Ghana's digital acceleration took a significant step forward in June 2021 with the launch of MDXi Appolonia, a state-of-the-art, Uptime Certified, Tier III data center in Accra

Ghana's remarkable digital transformation journey has become a benchmark for many African nations. Driven by factors such as enhanced internet accessibility, a thriving mobile telecommunications market, and the government's unwavering commitment to growing the country’s digital economy, Ghana stands as a shining example of digital advancement in the region. It,…

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MainOne, an Equinix Company expands global interconnection capabilities using Equinix Fabric

Equinix Fabric directly, securely, and dynamically connects distributed infrastructure and digital ecosystems on Platform Equinix®

West Africa’s leading connectivity and data center services provider, MainOne (www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company has enhanced its interconnection capabilities by using Equinix Fabric to extend its network reach and provide its enterprise customers with agile, on-demand and seamless connectivity to cloud providers, remote markets, and local infrastructure over the MainOne…

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Over Half of Businesses in Nigeria Planning to Expand Locally Despite Supply Chain, Cyber-Security, and Recruitment Challenges

100 business leaders in Nigeria were interviewed about the opportunities and challenges their organizations are facing – and their plans for the future

Nigerian survey data also shows that 34% of IT decision makers in Nigeria are planning to move to a new region and 33% into a new country; 58% of IT decision makers in Nigeria view a shortage of personnel with IT skills as one of the main threats to their…

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    • MainOne and AfPIF team at the announcement of MainOne Ghana as host of AfPif 2023
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MainOne, an Equinix Company to host African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2023 in Ghana

Emmanuel Kwarteng, Country Manager, MainOne Ghana, applauded Ghana’s selection to host AfPiF 2023 and stated that “Ghana’s strategic location, ease of access, and budding telecommunications industry makes it the best location

Following a successful bid process, MainOne (www.MainOne.net), an Equinix Company has been announced as the host of the 12th edition of The African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) taking place in Accra, Ghana in 2023.  Speaking at this year’s event in Kigali, Emmanuel Kwarteng, Country Manager, MainOne Ghana, applauded Ghana’s…

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    • Oluwasayo Oshadami (right), GM, Technical Solutions, MainOne, and International Partnership Director Onno Bos (left) of AMS-IX, signed the deal during the African Peering Forum (AfPIF) in Kigali.
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Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) and MainData Nigeria Limited (MDXi), an Equinix Company, Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Launch Neutral Internet Exchange Services in Lagos, Nigeria

AMS-IX will be setting up an internet exchange at MDXi, the carrier-neutral Data Center of MainOne in Lagos Nigeria

AMS-IX (www.AMS-IX.net), one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and MainData Nigeria Limited (MDXi) (www.MDX-i.com), an Equinix (www.EQUINIX.com) 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…

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Nerds Unite 2022: Highlighting The Power of Global Interconnection for Businesses in West Africa

The event is MainOne’s flagship customer event, bringing industry experts together with MainOne customers to discuss trends and opportunities in the Digital economy

‘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 (www.MainOne.net) Nerds Unite 2022. Taking place last week, the event is MainOne’s flagship customer event, bringing industry experts together with MainOne customers to…