In November 2024, tech trailblazer Funke Opeke is retiring as Managing Director for West Africa at MainOne, the connectivity giant she founded nearly two decades ago. Opeke will still be around in an advisory role, offering her expertise as MainOne completes its transformation under new owner Equinix.
Who’s filling her shoes? Wole Abu, the current CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Nigeria, who’s already plotting the company’s next big moves in internet services and data centres. He resumed on November 1.
The company hosted an exclusive dinner party to welcome him to the MainOne family this Tuesday.
Equinix snagged MainOne for a cool $320 million in 2022, with plans to keep the MainOne brand alive under “Solutions by Equinix.” And they aren’t playing small—three shiny new data centres and a massive fibre expansion are in the works, set to make waves in Africa’s connectivity landscape. Equinix’s big leap into West Africa via MainOne has cemented its role as a heavyweight in the region’s tech ecosystem.
Opeke’s journey with MainOne has been game-changing. Back in the day, she led the charge to bring West Africa’s first private submarine cable ashore, setting the stage for a connectivity revolution. Today, MainOne stands tall as Nigeria’s go-to internet provider, trusted by top banks and telcos alike.
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