Equinix

SEACOM provides colocation, IP transit services with Equinix

According to the company, the new service offering also addresses Africa's growing need for cloud computing and cloud-based services.
Samuel Mungadze
1:30
Sep 27, 2024

MDXi to rebrand as Equinix, new era for West Africa’s data centre firm

MDXi announced the plans yesterday, saying it will move its social media communications to Equinix on October 21, 2024, to streamline communication and deliver a' seamless user experience'.
2:20
Mar 22, 2024

Meta's 2Africa cable landing a windfall for African economies

At 45,000 km, 2Africa is the world's longest undersea cable, connecting 33 countries with 46 landing points in Africa, Europe, and Asia when completed.
2:20
Mar 14, 2024

Equinix appoints ex-Googler Fox-Martin as CEO

Adaire Fox-Martin, who has 25 years of experience in the technology sector, is expected to lead Equinix’s expansion, including in Africa.
1:30
Feb 29, 2024

West Africa’s MainOne lands 2Africa cable in Nigeria

MainOne says Akwa Ibom’s selection as a landing site underscores its strategic importance in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey.
5:20
Feb 29, 2024

Teraco looks to maintain dominance in Africa

While SA has a whole lot of new competitors in the market, the company believes data centres wars will be won in the rest of Africa market.
1:10
Nov 6, 2023

West Africa’s MainOne launches data centre in Cote d'Ivoire

The launch aims to meet the growing demand for data processing, storage, and transmission in Côte d'Ivoire and Francophone West Africa.
3:50
Oct 16, 2023

NetApp and Equinix Deliver Industry’s Most Comprehensive Bare Metal-as-a-Service Solution for Cloud Adjacent Experience

NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), a global cloud-led, data centric software company, today announced their new joint Bare-Metal-as-a-Service (BMaaS) solution, NetApp Storage on Equinix Metal.
1:10
Sep 1, 2023

Ghana's comms minister calls for internet traffic aggregation

The minister emphasised the importance of supporting internet traffic aggregation at interconnection hubs at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum.
3:10

AIIM, N+ONE Datacenters invest $90 million in pan-African joint venture

N+ONE will contribute its current portfolio of digital infrastructure assets in Morocco, while AIIM will invest an initial $90 million in growth equity.
1:30
Aug 21, 2023

Ghana prepares to host the African Peering Forum

The event serves as a platform for participants to exchange insights, deliberate on emerging trends, and cultivate avenues for collaboration.
2:00
Apr 18, 2023

AMS-IX, MDXi launch a new internet exchange in Nigeria

AMS-IX Lagos aims to become a content hub for West Africa, enabling regional and local ISPs, carriers, and internet exchanges to aggregate content.