MainOne founder and MD Funke Opeke resigns, transitions to advisory role

MainOne founder and MD Funke Opeke resigns, transitions to advisory role

Funke Opeke has resigned as MainOnes Managing Director for West Africa weeks after the internet connectivity provider finalised its post-acquisition integration with Equinix. According to three people

Funke Opeke resigns as MainOne MD following Equinix's $320m acquisition

Funke Opeke has stepped down from her role as MainOne’s Managing Director for West Africa. This comes weeks after the internet provider company concluded its post-acquisition merger with Equinix. Following her resignation, Opeke will become the strategic adviser for the West Africa region. Funke Opeke was appointed MainOne’s Managing Director for West Africa after Equinix’s $320 million acquisition of MainOne in April 2022. She had been the comp…

Funke Opeke steps down from MainOne as Equinix drives future strategy

Funke Opeke resigns from MainOne, paving the way for Equinix’s strategic expansion in Africa. MainOne’s robust infrastructure and Equinix’s expertise aim to boost digital access across West Africa.

Funke Opeke Steps Down as MainOne MD, Wole Abu Appointed Successor - Tech

Funke Opeke, the pioneer behind MainOne, has stepped down from her role as Managing Director for West Africa following the company’s integration with Equinix, a major global data centre provider.  While Funke Opeke, who founded MainOne in 2008, will no longer oversee day-to-day operations, she will remain influential within the company, transitioning into a strategic advisory role that will extend through to March 2026.  MainOne is entering a ne…

MainOne founder and MD Funke Opeke resigns, becomes strategic advisor

Funke Opeke has resigned as MainOne’s Managing Director for West Africa weeks after the internet connectivity provider finalised its post-acquisition integration with Equinix. According to three people familiar with the matter, Opeke, who founded MainOne in 2008, will transition into a strategic advisory role for the West African region through March 2026. She will be replaced by Wole Abu, the CEO of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Nigeria, thre…