- MainOne provides subsea cable and data centre services for Ghana’s growing digital and enterprise market
- The company addresses challenges in broadband expansion, regional redundancy and localized cloud services
MainOne Ghana: Connecting Accra to West Africa’s digital backbone
MainOne Cable Company (Ghana) Ltd, a subsidiary of MainOne—now part of Equinix—plays a critical role in Ghana’s internet infrastructure. The company delivers wholesale broadband connectivity, enterprise internet solutions and colocation services, anchored on its subsea cable system and Tier III data centre in Accra.
Operating since 2010 in Nigeria and later in Ghana, MainOne’s 7,000-kilometre subsea cable system links West Africa to Europe via Portugal. In Ghana, the company offers dedicated internet access, leased lines and cloud connectivity. Its Tier III data centre—MDXi Appolonia—is Ghana’s largest carrier-neutral facility. The site hosts telecom carriers, ISPs, banks, and cloud service providers.
Ghana’s data demand continues to grow. Enterprises are migrating operations to the cloud, requiring high-availability connections and disaster recovery. MainOne supports these transitions through reliable uptime and scalable bandwidth. Its Accra PoPs (Points of Presence) ensure access to low-latency infrastructure across multiple business districts.
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MainOne Ghana: Industry impact and ongoing challenges
The broadband and cloud services sector in West Africa faces bottlenecks. Limited terrestrial fibre, unreliable national infrastructure and high cost of deployment remain significant barriers. MainOne’s strategy mitigates these challenges by expanding its fibre reach across Ghana and partnering with local ISPs.
Recent developments show a shift towards regional peering, local content hosting and public-private partnerships. MainOne, now an Equinix company, is positioned to leverage global best practices in interconnection and edge data services. According to Equinix, “The acquisition brings customers access to Africa’s largest network ecosystem and growth potential.”
The regional push towards data localisation, smart city infrastructure and digital finance puts pressure on carriers to meet global standards. MainOne’s early investment in a robust West African subsea cable system and open-access colocation puts it ahead in meeting demand.
Industry innovations such as submarine cable redundancy, carrier-neutral IXPs (Internet Exchange Points) and cross-border fibre links are reshaping the landscape. MainOne’s infrastructure supports this by providing critical regional links for governments, enterprises and telecom operators alike.
