The African IXP Association
@AfricanIXPs
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An association of Internet exchange point (IXP) operators from across Africa. Organizers of the African Peering & Interconnection Forum (@AfPIF).
Joined April 2013
Internet Exchange Points boost Africa’s digital growth by improving local connectivity, reducing costs, and keeping data within the region. This empowers innovation, resilience, and economic development. Learn more at
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Our Board of Directors and the Receiver share important updates on current developments for our members and the wider community. Read more here>> https://t.co/XWXqYIMS7x
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Internet Exchange Points in Africa boost connectivity, lower internet costs, and support digital growth by localizing traffic and improving network resilience. Discover their impact at
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It's #MANRS election season!!! Nominations for three (3) seats on the Steering Committee are open now until 17 October 2025 at 23:59 UTC. Everyone is eligible to serve on the Steering Committee – MANRS participation is not required. https://t.co/2a6NNFiVqK
manrs.org
Nominations for three seats on the MANRS Steering Committee are now open and will stay open until 17 October 2025.
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Join industry leaders in Lagos, Nigeria for AfPIF 2025 from August 19-21! Dive into key opportunities and challenges shaping Africa’s Internet with @AfPIF. Connect with peers from IXPs, networks, data centers, and more:
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2025 AFRINIC Board Election Updates. Meet the newly elected AFRINIC Board :
elections.afrinic.net
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Huge thanks to @FLEXOPTIX for their continued support of #AfPIF! 🙌 Once again our lanyard sponsors and this year also exhibitors. Your commitment keeps the community growing! 🌍
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Missed #AfPIF2025 in Lagos? Catch up on @AfricanIXPs YouTube! Kicking off with Patrick Christian’s keynote on Africa’s trends in submarine, cloud & terrestrial networks. 👇 https://t.co/nlAYEG2RrF via @YouTube
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Internet Exchange Points foster faster, affordable internet, boost digital sovereignty, and empower startups across Africa. Discover how regional IXPs shape Africa’s tech future at
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We extend our appreciation to all the #AfPIF2025 exhibitors. Thank you for fostering industry connections and partnerships, and offering opportunities for brand building and market insights with the #Internet eco-system.
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Delighted to announce that hashtag#IXPManager v7.0.0 is now available! This latest version of our much loved IXP Platform is built using PHP v8.4, Laravel Framework 12.x and has updated all third-party PHP libraries and frontend JavaScript libraries. https://t.co/amAS9CUs1T
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Share your novel Internet measurement visualizations, images, animations, & interactive artifacts at the inaugural Internet Visualization exhibition happening at @ACMSIGCOMM 11 Sep https://t.co/H2WWeiCAil
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A heartfelt thank you to the incredible team behind the success of #AfPIF2025 — your hard work & dedication made it all possible. And to @AfricanIXPs, team, we did it! Your commitment to strengthening Africa’s internet infrastructure truly shone throughout the event.
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The gala celebrated excellence within the peering community, with awards presented to individuals for their outstanding contributions. #AfPIF2025
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Day 2 of #AfPIF2025 concluded with a lively gala dinner by the ocean at Bay Lounge, nestled in the beautiful Lekki neighborhood of Lagos. The evening was proudly sponsored by the local hosts: @IXPNigeria @RackCentre and @afcix_lagos.
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RENU at @AfPIF 2025 – Lagos, Nigeria We are proud to share that our colleagues Brian Masiga (@ByAdmiral), Arthur Tumwesigye (@arthurxiegillar), and Fahad Muhumuza (@fadsoft) are representing RENU at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (@AfPIF) 2025, happening this week
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The pulse Internet forum, a networking and discussion breakfast meeting organised by @internetsociety drew together both public and private sectors players who are working to grow, strengthen, and secure Nigeria’s and West Africa’s Internet. #AfPIF2024
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The Peering Bilateral meetings at #AfPIF2025 focused on brief face-to-face engagements that fostered collaboration and funding opportunities.
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The all women in tech panel moderator by Barbara Muthoka of @afchix_network featured Popoola (WIOCC); Adeleke (Digital Flossie); Bamgboye (Equinix) & Odida (Gcore) reiterated the need to encourage more girls and women into technology related courses and jobs. #AfPIF2025
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