Equinix to build 5th data center in Lagos, plans $100m across Africa in 4 years.
Equinix has announced plans to build LG3, a new $22 million data center in Lagos - its first ground-up build in West Africa and part of a broader $100 million…
Neutral, open, connected: Equinix’s play to anchor West Africa’s interconnection economy.
In a dusty office in Cocody, Abidjan, Lacina Achi refreshes his browser, watching the dashboard of his new e-learning platform come alive. For years, delays and outages were routine, each…
Equinix gathers West Africa’s internet leaders in Lagos for peering-focused social
Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company is convening West Africa’s top internet infrastructure stakeholders this Friday in Lagos at PeersConnect, a peer-focused gathering designed to foster interconnection, deepen collaboration, and accelerate…
AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow – Lagos Edition to spotlight Enterprise Infrastructure for the Age of AI.
The Vertiv AI Solutions Innovation Roadshow – Lagos Edition is set to take place on June 26, 2025, convening more than 80 C-suite executives and technology leaders to explore the future of enterprise infrastructure in an…
Equinix hits 3TBPS peak across EMEA IXs.
Equinix has reached a major milestone across its Internet Exchanges (IX) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), surpassing a combined peak traffic throughput of 3 terabits per second…
Equinix opens new data center in Nigeria.
Equinix has launched its latest data center expansion in Nigeria with the opening of the LG2.3 in Lagos. The new facility marks a significant step in strengthening Nigeria’s digital ecosystem…
Equinix to acquire BT Group’s Irish data center business.
Equinix has reached an agreement to acquire BT Group's Irish data center business for €59 million ($61.3 million). The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2025, includes…
Equinix appoints former Liquid CEO as West Africa MD
Equinix, the world’s leading digital infrastructure company, has appointed Wole Abu as Managing Director for West Africa. In this newly created role, Wole will oversee Equinix’s connectivity and data center…
Equinix completes JN1 data center, first in South Africa and its fifth in Africa
Equinix has completed its state-of-the-art data center, JN1, in Johannesburg, representing a $160 million investment. The project took approximately 18 months to complete and marks a significant expansion of Equinix's…
Equinix halts IX Africa data center investment
Leading data center company Equinix has reportedly halted its plans to invest in IXAfrica Data Center, an operator based in Africa. The proposed investment, valued between $150 million and $200…