MainOne launches second Cote d’Ivoire data center
Date: 2023-11-09
Equinix-owned MainOne has launched a data center in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in the Village of ICT & Biotechnology of Côte d'Ivoire (VITIB) in Grand Bassam, on the outskirts of Abidjan.
The new data center, a prefab module launched in 2018, offers capacity for 100 racks.
Through the expansion, MainOne aims to bolster digital transformation, foster innovation, and support growing demand for data processing, storage, and connectivity in Cote d’Ivoire and across Francophone West Africa.
"With this launch of our new data center in Cote d'Ivoire, we are entering an exciting phase of transformation for businesses as it delivers a great opportunity to welcome more customers into our rich digital ecosystem, interconnected to the major digital players in the region and delivering 100% uptime connectivity to internet,” said Etienne Kouadio Doh, country manager for MainOne in Cote D'Ivoire.
“We expect this state-of-the-art facility to become a catalyst for digital innovation, providing a robust infrastructure for enterprises to thrive, and further reinforcing Cote d'Ivoire as the digital hub for the Francophone West African region," he noted.
MainOne will give customers in Cote d’Ivoire access to a range of enterprise-grade digital solutions with access to global services and internet exchanges, including the Amsterdam Internet Exchange which is hosted at the data center.
In addition, the new facility will deliver advanced security systems, next-gen technologies, global certifications, in-country expert support and the region’s largest interconnected ecosystem to deliver the highest levels of reliability.
Customers are expected to gain access to over 240 data centers in 32 countries through dedicated interconnection services at its data centre via the Equinix platform.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
