Funke Opeke exits MainOne after $320-million deal as Equinix focuses on growth
Funke Opeke steps down after 14 years as MainOne's CEO following a milestone $320 million acquisition by Equinix.
Funke Opeke
Nigerian entrepreneur Funke Opeke’s MainOne set to elevate connectivity in South-South Nigeria
This strategic move follows MainOne’s recent accomplishment of landing the 45,000-kilometer 2Africa subsea cable system at Qua Iboe Beach in Akwa Ibom.
U.S. digital infrastructure firm Equinix completes acquisition of Funke Opeke’s MainOne in $320-million deal
it is the latest in a series of strategic acquisitions for the world’s digital infrastructure firm.
MainOne, led by Funke Opeke, sets up fiber infrastructure in Nigeria’s first private free zone
The move comes nearly four months after Equinix, a digital infrastructure company led by U.S. businessman Charles Meyers, acquired MainOne.
Equinix to acquire startup founder Funke Opeke’s MainOne for $320 million
MainOne is West Africa’s leading communications services and network solutions provider.