MainOne, A Leading Telecommunications Company Started By Nigerian Woman, Is Being Sold For $320M

MainOne, a West African data center and connectivity solutions provider with a presence in Nigeria, Ghana and the Ivory Coast, is being acquired for $320 million by Equinix.

Techcrunch reports that the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022 subject to the “satisfaction of customary closing conditions including the requisite regulatory approvals.”

A statement by Equinix explains that acquiring MainOne is the first step in its long-term strategy to become an African carrier neutral digital infrastructure company.