About the African IXP Association…

The African IXP Association (AFIX) is a group of Internet exchange point operators from across Africa, brought together by a shared need to coordinate and exchange knowledge. We are a registered non-profit (CBC) in Rwanda. Our articles of association and board of directors can be found here.

Our purpose is to provide an enabling environment for Internet exchange point operators in the African region so that they can share knowledge and support each other. We aim to help IXPs maximize the value they represent to their members, to improve connectivity within the continent, and to increase the value of the Internet for all. Our specific objectives are to:

• Produce and share tutorials, best practices, policy templates, and other resources
• Encourage governments, regulators, and civil society to support new and existing IXPs
• Share best practices, experiences, and case studies
• Collectively represent African IXPs in global meetings and projects
• Compile and distribute information regarding Internet traffic and the impact of IXPs
• Catalyze new ideas, projects, and research related to Internet traffic exchange
• Help IXPs address operational issues, deploy new services, improve security, and scale
• Promote the establishment of new IXPs in countries without one and cities that need one

Board members

The African IXP Association board of directors is elected by Internet exchange points (IXPs) from the African region. Elections are held each year prior to the annual members meeting which is held in conjunction with the African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)(link is external).

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Dr. Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo

Dr. Adebunmi Akinbo is a Researcher, Media Psychologist, Brand and Content Expert. He is an Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Fellow, Member of Association of Cyber Forensics and Threat Investigators (ACFTI), Associate Member of the Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), and a Senior Member of Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy & Management (CIPDM), He is passionate for information and solutions for ICT Challenges by the media for the global village.

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