August 7, 2023
MDXi, AMS-IX Pave Pathways to Drive Content Growth in West Africa
The recent webinar themed “Driving content growth in West Africa”, hosted by the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) and MDXi, an Equinix company, highlighted their collaborative efforts in driving content growth in West Africa through the newly established Internet Exchange,…
July 13, 2023
Two Years On… How MDXi Appolonia is Consolidating Digital Transformation in Ghana
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…
April 17, 2023
AMS-IX and MDXi Launch a New Internet Exchange for Lagos, Nigeria
AMS-IX, one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and MDXi, an Equinix company, are pleased to announce that they launched a new Internet Exchange in Lagos, Nigeria. The new Internet Exchange, AMS-IX Lagos, is situated in the carrier-neutral data center of…
February 20, 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 milestone, MDXi Appolonia becomes the leading data center provider in Ghana with…
August 23, 2022
AMS-IX and MDXi Sign MOU to Launch Neutral Internet Exchange Services in Lagos
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…
August 4, 2022
Smart Infrastructure will Offer Numerous Advantages, says Adegbiji
The Chief Operating Officer, MDXi Data Center, Gbenga Adegbiji, has said that smart infrastructure, enabled by technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), will offer numerous advantages in the country. Adegbiji said this, at the weekend, during the inauguration of the Nigerian…
April 8, 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 the recent launch of MainOne’s new Data Center, “Lekki II” by the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Following closely on the heels of its acquisition by Equinix, the…
April 5, 2022
Equinix Enters Africa, Closing the US$320 Million Acquisition of MainOne
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…
December 7, 2021
Equinix to Expand into Africa with Acquisition of MainOne
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…
November 20, 2021
How MDXi Became the Most Environmental-friendly Data Center in Nigeria – Gbenga Adegbiji
Gbenga Adegbiji, the Chief Operating Officer at MDXi, West Africa's leading data center company has reavealed how MDXi became the most environmental friendly data center in Nigeria. In an interview with TechEconomy.NG, Adegbiji spoke candidly about MDXi's vast impact on Digital…
November 3, 2021
Energy Efficiency is Key to the Sustainability of Data Centres in Africa
Access to affordable, reliable and environmentally sustainable sources of electricity is a pressing issue for the growing number of Data Centre operators across Africa. These facilities need to ensure a high availability of power to mitigate downtime, but many African countries…
October 27, 2021
MDXi Hosts Webinar to Support Financial Sector with Cloud Solutions
West Africa’s leading commercial data center, MDXi, a subsidiary of MainOne, has concluded the first in a series of webinars aimed at promoting improved business efficiency and operations based on Cloud solutions. The webinar themed “Optimising Business Operations with MDXi…
October 12, 2021
MDXi Expands Lekki Data Center; Launches New Facility Q1, 2022
Nearly four months after the launch of its prestigious Tier III facility at Appolonia City, Accra, Ghana, MDXi has announced the expansion of its Lekki data center facilities in Lagos. This expansion tagged “Lekki II” will be the latest addition to the portfolio of MDXi, which…
August 10, 2021
MDXi Launches Local Cloud Infrastructure in Ghana
Following the successful launch of its Tier III Data Center at Appolonia City, Accra-Ghana, MDXi, a MainOne company and West Africa’s leading provider of data center, colocation and cloud services has expanded its digital footprint yet again with the launch of Microsoft’s Azure…
July 19, 2021
Start your Cloud journey today with Office 365 from MainOne
Start your cloud journey today with Office 365 Business Standard package from MainOne - a Tier 1 Cloud Solution Provider and Gold Microsoft Partner, for West Africa. The Office 365 Business Standard package covers; Email, Microsoft office activation and password protect, Teams…
June 25, 2021
MainOne expands West African Digital footprint with the launch of MDXi Appolonia Data Center in Accra
The leading provider of wholesale connectivity solutions and superior colocation services expanded its digital footprint with the formal launch of its subsidiary, MDXi Data center in Appolonia City, Accra , Ghana. The event which took place at the premises of the Data Center…
June 21, 2021
MainOne, West Africa’s Leading Carrier-neutral Data Center Provider to Unveil Appolonia Data Center in Accra
West Africa’s leading commercial data center provider, MDXi, a subsidiary of MainOne, is set to launch its Appolonia Data Center. The new facility which is located 20 kilometers from the center of Accra, Ghana will expand MainOne’s already robust infrastructure and service…
May 21, 2021
West Africa’s Leading Data Center Provider Doubles Capacity with Demand Surge
Nigeria’s biggest data services firm, MainOne plans to almost double storage capacity with it's MDXi data center subsidiary over the next two years after demand for its services increased in West Africa, reports Bloomberg. In an interview with Bloomberg's Emele Onu, Country…
February 15, 2021
MDXi Data Center Leads Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability
MDXi – West Africa’s largest carrier-neutral data center and a fully owned subsidiary of MainOne is leading the way in reducing greenhouse gas emission in its quest to promote sustainable development. The need to maintain equilibrium between human development and preservation…
January 20, 2021
Trobexis chooses MDXi to deploy Applications in West Africa on Azure Stack
MDXi, a MainOne company is the largest commercial data center in West Africa offering enterprise-grade colocation and cloud services across the region. The company launched its operation in 2015 and currently provides colocation and Cloud services to a mix of the leading Banks…
May 29, 2020
MainOne Commence Construction Work at MDXi Data Center in Appolonia City
Consistent with the announcement of its planned MDXi Ghana Data Center project in September 2019, West Africa’s premier connectivity and data center solution provider, MainOne, has commenced construction activities on the project with official site groundbreaking at the…
May 5, 2020
COVID-19: Status Update
On behalf of the Management of MDXi, we thank you for your understanding and cooperation during the COVID-19 lockdown. With your support, we have been able to achieve hitch-free operations during the lock-down, as we maintained restrictions on access to the data center for all…
April 27, 2020
Cloud Computing & Business Continuity amidst Covid-19 Pandemic
For businesses to continue to operate and survive during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cloud computing stands out as a critical technology with companies like Microsoft reporting a 775% spike in its Cloud services uptake in the last few months. Cloud based services support remote…
March 30, 2020
MDXi’s new Azure Stack platform enables JMG and other Nigerian Enterprises host their critical applications
Following the launch of its Microsoft Azure Stack service, MDXi has become the first service provider in Nigeria to deliver Azure consistent services from an in-country data center. MDXi’s Stack platform provided in partnership with Microsoft and HPE operated by Selectium, will…
March 26, 2020
COVID-19: Mandatory Restriction of Access to Data Center Facilities
With the growing number of COVID-19 cases across our various geographies, and in line with global best practice advise on how best to curtail the spread of the virus MainData Nigeria Limited (MDXi) will like to assure all stakeholders that we are staying safe, while working to…
March 24, 2020
COVID-19: Notice to Customers and Partners
Due to the growing number of COVID19 cases across our various geographies, and in line with global best practice advise on how best to curtail this situation, the MainOne Group of companies will like to assure all stakeholders that we are staying safe while working to ensure…
February 19, 2020
MDXi to unveil first locally available Microsoft Stack Cloud in partnership with Microsoft and HPE
MDXi, MainOne’s data center subsidiary, will announce the local offering of Microsoft’s Azure Stack to its customers as part of its ‘Managed Cloud Services’. The Stack platform provided in partnership with Microsoft and HPE operated by Selectium will be unveiled at MainOne’s 5th…
October 11, 2019
Inside the MainOne Cote D’Ivoire Data Centre and Cable Landing Station
In 2018, West Africa’s leading connectivity and data centre service provider, MainOne announced it plans to boost the digital transformation of the Francophone region with an initial investment of $20m on cable landing and data centre projects in Cote D’Ivoire within the next 24…
October 8, 2019
MDXi wins ‘Excellence in Data Centre: Africa’ award at Datacloud Africa 2019
West Africa’s leading connectivity and data centre solutions provider, MainOne and its subsidiary company, MDXi, came out tops at the 2019 edition of Datacloud Africa Leadership Summit and Awards held on September 26 at the Movenpick Hotel, Accra, Ghana. MDXi was awarded the…
September 25, 2019
MDXi Extends Footprint in Ghana with Appolonia City Data Centre
MainOne has announced the expansion of its data centre brand, MDXi, into Accra Ghana, in line with its ongoing West African expansion plans. MDXi, the largest commercial data centre services provider in West Africa, is extending its imprint into Ghana with the new facility…
May 7, 2019
MainOne to deliver data centre, submarine cable in Cote D’Ivoire
Following the issuance of a submarine cable landing licence to MainOne by the government of Cote D’Ivoire, the company has announced that it is on schedule to land the cable and launch services in Abidjan by October 2019. MainOne, in a statement published in Thisday Newspaper…
May 6, 2019
MDXi Recognized as Best Tier III Data Centre of The Year at BoICT Awards
West Africa’s leading data centre provider offering colocation, interconnection and cloud services, MDXi, a MainOne company received the Best Tier III Data Center of The Year award at the 2019 Beacon of ICT Awards. MDXi beat Rack Center and 21st Century to emerge as Best Data…
February 21, 2019
Financial industry: Can your infrastructure support your innovation journey?
Branch networks in premier business districts, traditionally believed to measure the stature of financial providers are being replaced with internet banking, payment apps and short-code banking. Technology has enabled non-traditional financial players upend branch networks…
December 10, 2018
FKO honoured with Data Centre Dynamics “Business Leader of the Year” award
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 Thursday, December 6, 2018. The Business Leader of the Year Award recognises a…
October 29, 2018
MDXI launches West Africa’s Carrier-Neutral IX with Asteroid
West Africa’s largest data centre provider, MDXI and global IXP platform provider, Asteroid have partnered to launch a carrier-neutral Internet Exchange Point (IXP) for West Africa. The West African Internet Exchange (WAF-IX), is based on Asteroid’s lightweight design and will…
October 29, 2018
MDXI achieves Microsoft competency, SAP recertification
West Africa’s full-scale data centre provider MDXI, has attained the Gold Data Centre certification from Microsoft, thus strengthening its position as one of the leading Cloud Services providers in Africa demonstrating “best-in-class” capability to meet Microsoft’s customers’…
September 14, 2018
MainOne and Orange ink deal to boost internet access into Francophone West Africa
French Telecoms company, Orange and leading West African Connectivity and Data Centre services provider, MainOne have struck a partnership that will see the French telecoms giant co-invest in two new cable landing stations in Dakar, Senegal and Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire while the…
June 28, 2018
MainOne’s MDXI achieves TCCF… now most certified Data Center in Nigeria
MainOne’s Data Centre subsidiary, MDXI has just received its Tier III Constructed Facility certification (TCCF) from the Uptime Institute. With this new milestone, MDXI becomes the leading Data center in West Africa with the top 5 certifications in the industry, being the Tier…
June 4, 2018
How to Drive Innovation in Knowledge Economy
Knowledge, leadership and technology are the underlining factors Nigeria and Africa need to boost survive in the new economy that is driven by knowledge, experts have said at the just concluded Techpoint Inspired 2018 conference. Convened by Techpremier Media Limited,…
May 4, 2018
MDXi Wins Most Connected Nigerian Data Centre Award
Premier data centre operator in West Africa, MDXI (a MainOne Company) won the most Connected Tier III Data Centre award at the Beacon of ICT Awards (BoICT), organized by the Nigerian Communications Week over the weekend. Dubbed West Africa’s Telehouse, due to its status as most…
March 26, 2018
Avanti Gateway Earth Station Goes Live in MDXI Data Centre
MDXI data centre, a subsidiary of MainOne, has partnered with Avanti Communications Group Plc (“Avanti”), a leading British satellite operator, to host and manage the satellite operator’s in-country Gateway Earth Station (GES). The partnership has already delivered the…
March 19, 2018
Govt Agencies Still Host Data outside Nigeria – Adegbiji
General Manager of MDXi Data Centre, Gbenga Adegbiji was interviewed recently by Ife Ogunfuwa of The Punch Newspaper. During the discussion, he mentioned the need for increased data capacity in Africa to meet the growing demand by organisations. He highlighted the increased…
March 5, 2018
MDXi to Invest Additional N2.5bn for Data Centre Expansion
MDXi, the data centre owned by MainOne Broadband Company, has commenced the second phase expansion to build additional 300 racks for its data centre operation, estimated to gulp N2.5 billion. The General Manager, MDXi, Mr. Gbenga Adegbiji, who made the disclosure during a media…
March 5, 2018
Data Centre Operators Canvass for More Players in Industry
Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA), on Friday in Lagos, gathered Chief Executive Officers of leading Data Centre Service providers to a breakfast meeting, tagged: ‘Breakfast Meeting with The CEO,’ to discuss Data Centre Operation in Nigeria: Impacts,…
February 26, 2018
Data Center Power Not an Issue, Says MDXi Boss
Though power availability in Nigeria may be the bane for other data centers and enterprises, General Manager of West Africa’s premier Data Center Company, MDXI, Mr. Gbenga Adegbiji has said that the data center is achieving almost 100% power uptime availability, with a…
September 27, 2017
IXPN Goes Live at MDXi Lekki Data Center to Peer Local Internet Traffic
MainData Nigeria (MDXi) and the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) have announced a partnership aimed at expanding the peering of Internet Transit traffic within Nigeria. The partnership seeks to take advantage of the numerous networks and content providers already…
September 27, 2017
Recession: Keeping Business Profitable with Outsourced Data Center and Cloud Solutions
For companies in Nigeria currently battling the recession, the challenges are slowing sales and reduced earnings due to spiraling costs from high inflation. To manage cash flows, your business may have had to reduce or halt spending totally. However, the companies that will come…
September 27, 2017
IXPN Pairs Up With MDXi to Improve Nigerian Transit Traffic
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), the country’s premier networking facility which interconnects ISPs and local network operators, is set to partner up with MainData Nigeria (MDXi), a MainOne subsidiary, in order to improve the flow of the national transit traffic.…
September 27, 2017
MDXi, Nigerian Internet Exchange Partner to Improve Transit Traffic
The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), has partnered with MainData Nigeria (MDXi), a MainOne subsidiary, to improve national transit traffic by hosting a Point of Presence in MDXi data center facility. The partnership will enable a combination of MainOne, its parent…
September 27, 2017
MDXi Launches Data Center Project in Sagamu, Ogun State
West Africa’s leading data center solutions provider, MDXi has pledged its commitment to boost Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Ogun State with a data center project in Sagamu. During a recent courtesy visit of the company’s Board and Management to the…
September 27, 2017
MainOne Advocates Need for Greater Investments to Drive Data Explosion in Africa
Experts at the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago have highlighted the need to accelerate investment in Africa to facilitate the continent’s broadband data explosion. Based on the theme “Achieving A Connected Continent: Leading The Data Explosion Across Africa”,…
September 27, 2017
MDXi Leads West Africa Data Center Developments as CEO Nominated as Top EMEA Influencer at Datacloud Europe
West Africa’s leading Data Center Solutions Company, MDXi has reinforced its commitment to building out West Africa’s Data Center capacity at the Data Center Africa Summit at the DataCloud Europe 2017 conference in Monaco this week. During the event, the parent company,…
September 27, 2017
MDXi Launches Plan to Become Largest Internet Hub in West Africa with Open-Connect Service
Following the partnership of West Africa’s leading data center solutions company, Main Data Nigeria (MDXi), with the Nigerian Internet Exchange (IXPN), to improve national transit traffic in Nigeria, the company has recently announced a new interconnect service for carriers,…
September 27, 2017
Senate Committee on ICT Visits MDXi Data Center, Lauds Incredible Capacity towards Achievement of National ICT Objectives
The Senate Committee on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cyber crime has pledged its readiness to work with relevant agencies to ensure that Nigeria meets its ICT objectives considering the incredible capacity already available in the country. The Committee…
September 27, 2017
MainOne Takes to Data Centres to Stimulate Sector
Funke Opeke started by creating a company to build a new subsea cable. Then she realised that the West African market needs infrastructure and services, she tells Alan Burkitt-Gray. It’s seven years in July since Funke Opeke first realised her ambition of creating a broadband…
September 27, 2017
MDXi Targets Ghana Enterprises, SMBs with New Data Center Colocation Offering
West Africa’s leading provider of data center solutions, MDXi,has launched a new colocation service, in addition to the connectivity solutions provided by its parent company – MainOne, to address the needs of businesses in Ghana seeking reduced IT infrastructure costs and…
September 27, 2017
AfPIF 2017: MDXi Canvasses Local Internet Traffic Exchange within Africa
West Africa’s leading provider of data center solutions, MDXi has reiterated the importance of Internet traffic domiciliation as a key requirement for growing the internet ecosystem in Africa. Speaking at the just concluded African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), the…
June 8, 2017
MDXi Leads Data Centre Providers at Capacity Africa Conference
West Africa’s premier Data Center Company, MDXi, reinforced its position as the leading data centre provider in the West African market at the just concluded Capacity Africa Conference which held in Kampala, Uganda. The Capacity Africa conference is the largest networking event…
December 22, 2016
Microsoft, MainOne Collaborate to Improve Business Productivity for SMEs
MainOne and Microsoft today launched a new product offering, SME-in- a-Box Pro targeted at enabling small and medium businesses in Nigeria. This new solution, SME-in-a-Box Pro offers SMEs business productivity tools from Microsoft such as Office 365 and Exchange Online, along…
November 9, 2016
MainOne’s Data Center MDXi partners SAP to provide enterprise solutions for West Africa
MainOne, West Africa’s premier connectivity and data center solutions provider, has announced a service partnership between its Tier III Data Center, MDXi and SAP, the world leader in enterprise applications for software and software-related service to deliver high-quality cloud…
September 1, 2016
Facebook Founder’s Visit to Cchub, a Validation of Nigeria’s Emerging Technology Ecosystem – MainOne
Following the visit of Facebook Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg to Yaba’s Silicon Hub, Funke Opeke, the Chief Executive Officer of MainOne, stated that the visit is a validation of the energy and vibrancy of Nigeria’s tech industry despite the infrastructure…
August 4, 2016
MainOne partners with Radware to provide local DDOS protection
In light of the increase in cybercrime attacks against Nigerian enterprises, MainOne, the premier connectivity and data center solutions provider , today in Lagos, launched its Managed Security (DDoS Protection Service) in partnership with Radware® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a global…
July 27, 2016
Cybersecurity: Staying ahead with DDoS protection
With the overall cost of cyber-attacks pegged globally at $400 billion in 2015 and with the growing frequency and intensity of threats, the need to pro-actively address cybersecurity threats has become critically important to most Enterprises. In a 2014 report published by the…
July 12, 2016
MainOne clinches 2016 Microsoft Country Manager’s Partner award
Premier connectivity and data center solutions company, MainOne, has won the Microsoft Country Manager’s Partner of the Year (POY) Award for Nigeria, during the Microsoft Partner Network Awards held in Lagos recently. The company beat other nominees to clinch the award at a Gala…
May 26, 2016
Managed Security Services enter Nigerian market: MainOne partners with Radware on robust DDOS Mitigation
MainOne, the premier connectivity and data center solutions company in West Africa, and Radware® (NASDAQ: RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions ensuring optimal service level for applications in virtual, cloud, and software defined data…
May 13, 2016
MainOne hosts session on unlocking Africa’s digital potential at International Telecommunications Week
For the fifth year in a row, MainOne continues to raise Africa’s digital profile and highlight its untapped potential at the recently concluded International Telecoms Week held in Chicago from May 8th to May 11th, 2016. The Company hosted the Africa Panel Session attended by a…
March 11, 2016
MainOne advocates digitization in O&G, announces plans for submarine extension to Niger Delta
In line with today’s turbulent market landscape especially in the Oil and Gas industry, leading Communications Services Company, MainOne has urged forward-looking enterprises to gain competitive advantage by embracing digital transformation. The company’s Head, Public Sector…
March 10, 2016
Nigeria’s Communications Minister Visits MainOne’s MDX-i
L-R: Honorable Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu; his Special Assistant, Technical, Abdullah Binuyo, MainOne’s Regional Executive, West Africa, Kazeem Oladepo and Chief Executive Officer, MainOne, Funke Opeke during the Minister’s courtesy visit to MainOne’s…
March 8, 2016
MainOne Champions Regional Broadband Connectivity for West Africa
MainOne, leading Communications Services Company and operator of the premier Tier III Data Center in West Africa, MDX-I, is championing the cause for effective broadband penetration in Ghana, Nigeria and the West African sub-region to address the increasing demand for reliable…
February 24, 2016
MainOne and CAMTEL initiate JV partnership to expand broadband in Central Africa
Cameroun Telecommunications Corporation (CAMTEL) the national telecommunications and Internet service provider in Cameroon and MainOne, leading Communications Services Company in West Africa have begun talks to establish a Joint Venture Agreement poised to deepen broadband…
February 11, 2016
Exclusive Photos: Nigeria’s Tech Community Hosts Minister of Communication
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu recently visited the ‘Yabacon Valley’, home to various tech startups and hubs, and fast becoming Nigeria’s startup ecosystem. Read more here
January 20, 2016
Oil and Gas companies must rethink their business models to survive in a non-oil economy – MainOne
Within the last two years, upstream oil companies have faced over 70 percent drop in their revenues, as barrel prices dipped from $90-$100 to below $30 per barrel. And for the commodity producers, it is not yet Uhuru. Business experts at Morgan Stanley believe the free-fall is…
December 14, 2015
MainOne, Microsoft harp on Benefits of Data Centre, Cloud Solutions
In order to reduce high cost of managing businesses and avoid the risks associated with most business transactions, MainOne, a broadband cable company and Microsoft, a global software company, have offered best technology solutions that will help businesses remain competitive.…
December 14, 2015
Exclusive: Inside MainOne’s Top Secret Data centre in Lagos
While the internet continues to play a major role in our everyday lives, particularly in the areas of banking, commerce and media, it’s easy to forget that the billions of data being processed everyday are not stored “somewhere in the clouds”, but in actual, physical data…
December 14, 2015
MainOne Addresses data Center Security Concerns
Keeping customer data secure is of utmost importance in any organization. Therefore, compliance with security standards is vital. In today’s world, a company cannot afford to experience breaches of customer information, transactional data or other important business information…
December 14, 2015
Nigeria Still Big Market for Cloud Computing – Opeke
Chief Executive Officer of MainOne, Ms. Funke Opeke said that with the current 6.8 to 10 percent broadband penetration in Nigeria, the economy still remains a huge market for cloud computing. This was her summation to the chances of cloud computing service providers in playing…
December 14, 2015
MainOne’s Tier III Data Center, MDXi partners Microsoft on Cloud Computing
MainOne’s Data Center subsidiary, MDX-i, today announced the launch of its new cloud-based service offering with Microsoft. The solution which is built on Microsoft Azure’s enterprise grade infrastructure provides flexible, highly available and fully secure private computing…
December 14, 2015
9 Tech Companies Building Nigeria’s Future
Over the course of the last 5 years, we have seen the rise of many technology powered companies trying to address Nigerian problems with their unique solutions. While many have failed in this quest, a good number have diversified or pivoted their solutions to sustain the…
December 14, 2015
Nigeria Broadband Penetration not Keeping Pace with Digital Offerings
Despite the presence of several submarine cables carrying about 9 terabytes of bandwidth in Nigeria, broadband deployment in the country, especially in the rural areas is failing to keep pace with today’s advanced, high-quality voice, data, graphics and video offerings.…
December 14, 2015
MainOne Partners with Microsoft for Private Cloud Services: Capacity Magazine
The data centre subsidiary of African cable operator MainOne, MDX-i, has partnered with Microsoft for the launch of a cloud-based service. Named MDX-i Cloud Services, the solution is designed to meet the needs of enterprise customers across West Africa from MDX-i’s Tier 3 data…
December 14, 2015
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes MainOne for Advanced Data Centre Infrastructure in West Africa
Based on its recent analysis of the West African data centre market, MainOne has been recognised with the 2015 Nigerian Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Leadership. MainOne, a specialist network solutions and communications services provider is being acknowledged…
December 14, 2015
Nigeria: latest data certification puts MainOne in poll position
Funke Opeke, CEO of Nigerian telecom services and network solutions provider MainOne, has announced that the company's Tier III data centre is the West African country's first to be PCI DSS, ISO 27001 certified. MainOne's Tier III Data Center, MDX-I, has received Payment Card…
December 14, 2015
Experts call for Security at Data Centers
Information Technology experts on Monday said that companies could not afford to experience breaches of customer information, transactional data or other business-critical information. given the volume of business taking place online and consequences of such breaches.…
September 28, 2015
MainOne Makes History with First PCI DSS, ISO 27001:2013 Certifications
MainOne's premier Tier III Data Center, MDX-I, has become the first Tier III Data Center operator in Nigeria to achieve both Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and ISO 27001:2013 certifications. The certifications ensure the Data Center's compliance to…
September 28, 2015
Microsoft partners with MainOne’s Tier III Data Centre, MDX-I on Cloud Computing
MDX-i, a new subsidiary of MainOne that focuses on data centre and cloud computing services has announced the launch of its new cloud-based service offering in partnership with Microsoft.
September 28, 2015
Microsoft partners with MainOne’s Tier III Data Centre, MDX-I on Cloud Computing
MDX-i, a new subsidiary of MainOne that focuses on data centre and cloud computing services has announced the launch of its new cloud-based service offering in partnership with Microsoft. The solution which is built on Microsoft Azure's enterprise grade infrastructure…
September 28, 2015
MainOne celebrates 5 years of transforming West Africa’s internet landscape
MainOne, a leading telecommunications and data services company in West Africa, today celebrated five years of leadership in transforming the region's Internet landscape. Speaking at a Press Conference organized to intimate the media on the company's five year milestone, the…
September 28, 2015
Nigeria’s fuel scarcity makes the case for outsourced data centers
The current macro-economic issues in the country are making it more attractive for companies to leverage outsourced Data Center services to reduce costs and enhance operating efficiency of Information Technology. From South to North, and East to West, the shortage of diesel and…
September 28, 2015
MainOne leads Africa Panel on Local Content and Data Traffic at ITW
MainOne, leading communications Services Company and operator of the premier Tier III Data Center in West Africa, MDX-I, will lead the African panel on localizing Content and Data Traffic in Africa at a plenary session of the International Telecoms Week to be held in Chicago…
September 28, 2015
Data centre management in Nigeria: An overview
Leasing data center services from a colocation provider provides organisations with a predictable operational expenditure based model, which helps with financial planning and budgeting processes. This article by The Guardian sheds more light on challenging questions contemporary…
September 28, 2015
MainOne plans IaaS product with EMC and Microsoft
The transition to cloud based services in Lagos is coming into view. As the Lagos Infraco, MainOne wants to be able to offer pervasive fibre and is launching Infrastructure as a Service with EMC and Microsoft. In this interview with Balancing Act, MainOne’s CEO, Funke Opeke…
September 28, 2015
MainOne’s MDX-i discusses cost benefit of Data Center
MainOne’s new subsidiary MDX-I, has called on the major companies in the country to leverage outsourced Data Center services to drive down costs and optimize operational efficiency. In view of this, MDX-I and its parent company, MainOne organized a breakfast seminar targeted at…
September 28, 2015
MainOne unveils MDX-i, West Africa’s Premier Tier III Data Center
MainOne, Nigeria’s leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa, today announced the opening of its premier Tier III Lekki Data Center to address the growing demand for Colocation, Cloud and Disaster Recovery Services in…
June 23, 2015
MDX-i event launch on NTA News
The launch of MainOne's premier Tier III Data Center, MDX-i is featured on NTA News. MDX-i is the largest and best connected commercial Data Center facility in West Africa.
June 23, 2015
MDX-i event launch on Channels Television News
The launch of MainOne's premier Tier III Data Center, MDX-i is featured on Channels Television News. MDX-i is the largest and best connected commercial Data Center facility in West Africa
October 5, 2014
MainOne set to deliver largest Tier III Data Center in West Africa
MainOne, the leading provider of innovative Data Center and Telecom services and Network solutions for businesses in Sub-Sahara Africa is set to commission its Tier III Data center, the largest in West Africa. This was disclosed by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Funke…
October 5, 2014
MainOne’s New Data Center awarded Uptime Institute Tier III Certification
MainOne, West Africa's leading provider of network solutions for businesses in West Africa has received Tier III Certification of Design Documents of its new Lekki Data Center, from Uptime Institute, The Global Data Center Authority. The 600 rack, $40 million facility is the…
September 28, 2014
Nigeria: Pushing the Frontiers of Data Centre Management in Nigeria
Leasing data center services from a colocation provider provides organisations with a predictable operational expenditure based model, which helps with financial planning and budgeting processes. This article by The Guardian sheds more light on challenging questions contemporary…
December 24, 2013
MainOne supports OAU NgREN initiative
MainOne, the leading communications service company and first private undersea cable company to land in Nigeria and Ghana, has identified National Research and Education Networks (NREN) services as a factor for the increment of knowledge development in Nigeria. Read more here
November 19, 2013
MainOne sponsors 2013 TENT Gathering
MainOne is a proud sponsor of the 2013 TENT Gathering.
October 30, 2013
MainOne builds largest Tier 3 Data Centre in West Africa
MainOne, the first privately-owned subsea cable in West Africa has blazed the trail with the construction of a new Tier III + Data centre. The plan for the MainOne Data Centre, the largest of its kind in West Africa at 1,500 square meters with a 600 rack capacity was unveiled at…
October 14, 2013
Cloud Computing is the Future – MainOne
The Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of MainOne, West Africa's leading telecommunications services company, Mr. Folu Aderibigbe, has said that cloud computing represents the future in the IT sector. He stated this in his presentation titled Cloud, Connectivity and…
October 14, 2013
CSR: MainOne Refurbishes 3 Schools in Ajah, Donates Books
MainOne, West Africa's leading Telecommunications Services Company has donated books to libraries and renovated three primary schools in Ogombo, Ajah Local Government Area, Lagos. The schools include Ogombo Community Primary School; Akinlade Primary School, Okun Mopo and…
October 14, 2013
MainOne signs US$100m refinancing facility with Standard Chartered Bank
MainOne, one of West Africa's leading telecommunications services companies, has signed a $100 million financing facility agreement with Standard Chartered Bank, FirstBank, Skye Bank and FCMB. The ceremony which took place on Wednesday October 9th, 2013 at the Federal…
October 5, 2013
MainOne, USTDA sign agreement to expand fiber from Lagos to Port Harcourt
MainOne, a leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa, has been awarded a grant by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to support a feasibility study on the extension of a fiber optic network from Lagos…
October 5, 2013
MainOne joins wholesale communications experts at Capacity Africa
MainOne will join over 460 decision-makers from 130 carriers and service providers representing 50 different countries across the continent, to discuss the future of wholesale communications in Africa at the annual Capacity Africa. Click here to Read more.
September 28, 2013
MainOne builds largest Tier 3 Data Centre in West Africa
MainOne, the first privately-owned subsea cable in West Africa has blazed the trail with the construction of a new Tier III + Data centre. The plan for the MainOne Data Centre, the largest of its kind in West Africa at 1,500 square meters with a 600 rack capacity was unveiled at…