MainOne’s Legacy Fuels Digital Infrastructure Growth as Equinix Advances New Lagos Data Centre for Nigeria’s Tech Future
Lagos, Nigeria — MainOne, Nigeria’s pioneering undersea cable and digital infrastructure provider, continues to influence the nation’s expanding digital ecosystem as its infrastructure assets under global data-centre operator Equinix support major advancements in connectivity and enterprise scale-up.
While MainOne’s brand now operates as MainOne, Solutions by Equinix following Equinix’s acquisition of the business, its foundational role and continuing network contributions are central to ongoing digital transformation efforts in Nigeria and across West Africa.
Equinix/Built Data Centre (LG3) to Launch in Lagos — Boosting MainOne’s Digital Backbone
In a development with direct roots in MainOne’s infrastructure presence, **Equinix — MainOne’s parent after the 2022 acquisition — is constructing a $22 million data centre facility in Lagos (named LG3). The facility is poised to go live in the first quarter of 2026 and will serve local enterprises and multinational firms scaling digital operations in Nigeria’s largest tech market.
The LG3 project represents the first newly built data centre in West Africa by Equinix, expanding MainOne’s digital infrastructure legacy and complementing the company’s existing connectivity services. It is part of a broader ambition to accelerate digital transformation by boosting capacity for cloud, colocation and interconnection services — critical bottlenecks for enterprise growth, fintech platforms, education tech, and government digital systems.
By strengthening local data-hosting capacity, MainOne’s legacy network helps reduce reliance on foreign cloud infrastructure, encourage local storage and processing of business data, and improve responsiveness for Nigerian online services.
Strengthened Digital Ecosystem — From Connectivity to Enterprise Readiness
MainOne’s historical role in laying undersea cables and building open, scalable digital networks laid the groundwork for today’s developments. The company’s connectivity solutions — especially its subsea cable systems — have been central to improving broadband performance across Nigeria and neighbouring markets. While the LG3 facility is an Equinix-led investment, it builds directly on the robust network foundations MainOne established.
Analysts note that expanded data centre capacity — anchored by LG3 and related projects — enhances Nigeria’s attractiveness for tech investment, fosters innovation hubs, and supports local content for data-intensive industries such as e-commerce, digital finance, and telemedicine.
Why This Matters for Nigeria’s Digital Economy
- Enterprise Growth: The upcoming LG3 data centre will provide critical infrastructure for startups, scale-ups and multinational firms expanding digital operations in Nigeria.
- Digital Infrastructure Leadership: MainOne’s infrastructure legacy continues to underpin advanced connectivity and local capacity building — accelerating Nigeria’s transition into a digital economy.
- 🇳🇬 Job Creation & Tech Ecosystem Development: Increased data-centre capacity stimulates employment in tech services, network operations, and cloud-enabled sectors — contributing to broader economic diversification and productivity.
MainOne’s role in expanding Nigeria’s digital backbone — now synergised with Equinix’s global infrastructure expertise — reflects how strategic investments in broadband and data ecosystems can propel innovation, inclusion, and economic growth across the nation.
