LINX launches new IXPs across Africa for 2025

Ghana’s LINX Accra and Kenya’s LINX Mombasa will launch in early 2025, enhancing interconnection.

LINX will establish new internet exchange points in Ghana and Kenya to improve African connectivity.

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) will expand its presence in Africa, announcing plans to open new internet exchange points (IXPs) in Ghana and Kenya by early 2025. This move aims to strengthen connectivity in both West and East Africa, where demand for internet services continues to grow rapidly.

In Ghana, LINX Accra will launch in phases with data centres from Onix and PAIX, enabling a robust and interconnected system. This setup will allow networks to connect at LINX Accra through a single cross-connect, enhancing redundancy and interconnectivity. The phased rollout is expected to significantly support Ghana’s local internet service providers and infrastructure.

In Kenya, LINX Mombasa will be the first IXP at the iColo MBA2 facility in partnership with local data centre provider iColo, a subsidiary of Digital Realty. Built to mirror LINX’s existing IXP in Nairobi, the Mombasa site will provide high-speed services through 100G ports and strengthen interconnection across the East African region.

Both Ghana and Kenya, strategically positioned on Africa’s coastlines, benefit from numerous submarine cable landing points. LINX believes these new IXPs will establish Ghana and Kenya as key internet traffic hubs in Africa, boosting local ISP growth and supporting international connectivity.