MainOne
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MainOne is a West African connectivity and data center provider, founded in Nigeria in 2010, whose commercial colocation business operates under the subsidiary brand MDXi. It runs Tier III-certified, carrier-neutral colocation facilities in Lagos (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), and Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), alongside a subsea/terrestrial fiber network stretching from Portugal to South Africa. In December 2021, Equinix agreed to acquire MainOne for roughly $320 million, gaining its first direct data center presence on the African continent; as of October 2024 the MDXi brand was folded into the main Equinix brand across its facilities. MainOne’s flagship MDXi Lekki facility in Lagos is described as the largest purpose-built commercial data center in West Africa, with 600-rack capacity and direct access to major submarine cable systems and internet exchanges.
MainOne has a confirmed data center presence at the following locations:
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MainOne Data Center Locations
- Accra, Ghana MDXi Appolonia Data Center TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRAL PENDING REVIEW
This 100-rack facility, built on land in the Appolonia City industrial park, became the most certified data center in Ghana after receiving Tier III TCCF, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications. - Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast MDXi Abidjan Data Center TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRAL PENDING REVIEW
Located in the Village of ICT & Biotechnology in Grand Bassam on the outskirts of Abidjan, this facility was designed to serve French-speaking West Africa's growing digital demand. - Lagos, Nigeria MDXi Lekki Data Center (Equinix LG1) TIER III CARRIER-NEUTRAL PENDING REVIEW
This 600-rack facility is described as the largest purpose-built commercial data center in West Africa and has delivered 100% availability year on year since inception.
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Common Questions
Is MainOne still an independent company?
No. Equinix agreed to acquire MainOne, including its MDXi data center subsidiary, for an enterprise value of about $320 million, with the deal closing around late 2021/early 2022, and by October 2024 the MDXi brand had been rebranded to Equinix across its assets.
Where does MainOne (MDXi) operate physical data centers?
MainOne's MDXi subsidiary operates commercial colocation data centers in Lagos, Nigeria (Lekki); Accra, Ghana (Appolonia City); and Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Grand Bassam), making it the largest commercial data center provider in West Africa.
Are MainOne's data centers Tier III certified?
Yes. The Lekki, Lagos facility received Uptime Institute Tier III certification in June 2018, and the Appolonia, Ghana facility received Tier III Constructed Facility Certification (TCCF) from the Uptime Institute a year after its launch.
Does MainOne offer AI or GPU-specific infrastructure?
No specific evidence was found of AI/GPU-optimized infrastructure at MainOne's facilities; its facilities are described as traditional Tier III colocation and interconnection sites rather than AI-purpose-built data centers.
Does MainOne offer colocation services?
Yes — we've identified 3 facilities where MainOne may offer colocation services. Please contact MainOne directly to confirm current availability and terms.
Does MainOne offer cloud services?
We haven't confirmed cloud services for MainOne yet — this isn't a definitive no, since our research can miss things. Please contact MainOne directly to confirm cloud availability.
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