By Aduragbemi Omiyale
A leadership change has occurred at MainOne after a buyout of about $320 million by Equinix in 2021 from the company’s founder, Ms Funke Opeke.
Ms Opeke is stepping down from the company as the chief executive for Mr Wole Abu, who held a similar role at Liquid Intelligent Technologies.
Mr Abu, in a post, has expressed his determination to achieve the goals of the new owners of the organisation, which is reputed in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.
“Equinix is a company with a clear vision for a connected Africa. The company’s dedication to advancing digitalization in Africa is something that matters to me personally,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
As for Ms Opeke, will remain in the organisation she established in 2015 in an advisory role until March 2026, according to reports.
Before founding MainOne, Ms Opeke worked at Verizon and MTN Nigeria.
Modupe Gbadeyanka