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Equinix Announces Plans for New $22 Million Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria

The new data center, named LG3, will be the first to be newly built by Equinix in West Africa and will support global connectivity to West Africa with Equinix Fabric

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) (www.Equinix.com), the world's digital infrastructure company™, today announced its intention to open its latest high performance data center in Lagos, Nigeria. The $22 Million investment in LG3 marks the first phase of an ambitious investment plan of around $100 million aimed at transforming Africa’s digital landscape over…

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    • From L-R, Director Legal (Global & Regional Business Affairs), Abayomi Adebanjo; Managing Director, Equinix West Africa, Wole Abu; President of EMEA at Equinix, Bruce Owen; Outgoing MD, Equinix West Africa, Funke Opeke, Managing Director Equinix Netherlands, Michiel Eielts; West Africa IBX Operations Leader, Innocent Itsukwi; Business Integration Director, West Africa, Martin Hay at the launch of the expanded LG 2.3 Data Center facility recently
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Equinix Strengthens Commitment to Nigeria’s Digital Economy with New LG2.3 Data Center Expansion

Equinix remains steadfast in its mission to enable secure, scalable, and sustainable digital growth for economies across the world

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) (www.Equinix.com), the world's digital infrastructure company™, has officially opened its latest data center expansion in Lagos. Called LG2.3, the facility will support Nigeria’s growing digital transformation efforts, providing state-of-the-art colocation and secure interconnection solutions which will empower businesses across the region.  It also signifies Equinix’s unwavering…

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AMS-IX internet exchange traffic grows 200% in Equinix's Lagos Data Center

AMS-IX Lagos has focused on attracting a diverse range of global and regional peers and bringing more content to the region

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) (www.Equinix.com), the world's digital infrastructure company™, has supported a growth in traffic of around 200%, increasing around 30Gbps to almost 100Gbps in just over a year since the implementation of its strategic partnership with AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) in Lagos. There has also been a significant…