MainOne Celebrates 10 Years of Enabling West Africa’s Digital Revolution
Since inception, MainOne has invested in over $400m in infrastructure in West Africa as part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide and enable
the digital economy
LAGOS, Nigeria, June 29, 2020/ -- MainOne (www.MainOne.net), West Africa’s leading provider of Wholesale and Enterprise connectivity and data center services celebrates 10 years of delivering innovative,
world-class service in West Africa. Ten years ago, the company launched
its operations with the commissioning of the first private submarine
cable on the West Coast of Africa. The company has played a critical
role in enabling internet access across West Africa where penetration
rates have grown from less than 10% in 2010 to close to 40% ten years
later.
Since inception, MainOne has invested in over $400m in infrastructure in West Africa as part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide and
enable the digital economy. The investments include submarine cables,
terrestrial fiber networks, and Points of Presence (POPs) across the
region. Within this period, the company has delivered services to 10
West African countries and has bult Tier III data centers in Nigeria,
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire hosting the largest institutions and global
content in the region, with on-going expansions of its data center
footprint in Nigeria and Ghana. These investments and contributions to
the economy have led the company to numerous awards on both local and
global stages. Prominent of these awards are the Datacloud Africa Award
for Excellence in Data Center (Africa) and Africa Cloud Service Provider of the Year, Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Impact Award, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Award for Excellence in
Broadband Infrastructure, NTITA Telecoms Wholesale Provider of the Year, Frost & Sullivan Best Practices winner for the Nigerian Data Center Customer Value Leaderships Award, Ghana Telecoms Awards: Telecom
Wholesale Carrier of the Year and Nigerian Telecoms Awards: Broadband
Company of the Year, among others.
Reflecting on 10 years in business, Ms. Funke Opeke, Chief Executive
Officer of MainOne, said “We started on this journey to deploy critical
infrastructure to bridge the digital divide in West Africa. While we are pleased that we have made an impact, there is so much more work to be
done. The recent challenges we have faced with COVID-19 Pandemic
highlight the need for additional investment and smarter policies to
deploy shared infrastructure required to make access to broadband a
reality for more Africans at a price they can afford. MainOne has been
leading that charge across West Africa for ten years and we are even
more committed to realizing our vision today than we were 10 years ago”.
While it is an accomplishment for any company to reach the 10-year
milestone, it is particularly significant for us as we hold on to our
vision which is to be West Africa’s communication solutions provider of
choice. Through the commitment of our shareholders, hard work and
dedication of our employees, and collaboration with partners, we have
been able to deliver services that balance innovative solutions with
excellent service delivery. I thank our valued customers for the
opportunity to be of service and remain grateful to our board members
and shareholders for their faith in us. Many thanks also to our devoted
employees and partners who have enabled us grow and thrive. We are
confident that we will witness continued growth over the next ten years
as we continue to provide excellent services to our clients and enable
businesses and the digital economy across the region.
Link: MainOne
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