Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya exchange 80% Internet traffic locally

An IXP is a technical infrastructure where multiple networks, including Internet service providers, mobile operators, enterprise networks, research and education networks, e-Government services, and content delivery networks (CDNs) come together to connect and exchange Internet traffic.

While noting that Internet Exchange Points are critical to improving internet access and lowering connectivity costs in Africa, the report outlines the state of Internet interconnection in Africa and the critical role Internet Exchange Points (IXP) play in improving access and lowering costs.

But there’s still work to do to ensure that more Internet traffic is exchanged on the continent.” Bekele added that a key success factor for IXPs is that governments understand the value that Internet infrastructure provides, which encourages the adoption of policies and regulations that enable Internet ecosystems to thrive.

It added that the presence of content delivery networks has increased significantly and the amount of locally available content and demand for content hosting has increased.

Access speeds for content can be up to 10 times faster with an IXP because traffic is routed locally versus international transit routes..

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