The London Internet Exchange (LINX)’s new interconnection points in Accra, Ghana is now ready for business.
LINX Accra is LINX’s first footprint into West Africa and marks a significant milestone in its mission to enhance interconnection, digital infrastructure and end user experience across Africa.
The technical installation of LINX Accra has been completed at the two key data centre locations, Onix and PAIX, that form the foundation of phase one of this strategic interconnection hub.
The LINX fabric interconnects these sites with redundant fibre routes, a design that sets LINX apart from other IXPs, this enables networks at either location to exchange traffic in a method called peering.
Peering is a low latency and cost-efficient way of network traffic routing and an area where LINX brings over 30 years of global interconnection expertise to the region. LINX Accra will provide a neutral, future-proof platform and meeting place for Internet Service Providers (ISPs), content providers, cloud services, and enterprises to exchange data locally.
Jennifer Holmes, CEO for LINX commented: “The launch of LINX Accra is a major step forward in our commitment to supporting digital transformation across Africa. By enabling local traffic exchange, and connecting Onix and PAIX via our fabric, we’re helping to build a stronger, more resilient and higher performing internet ecosystem in the region.”
A third point of interconnection will follow in the coming weeks when the new Digital Realty data centre in Accra launches, taking the LINX Accra platform to 3 sites of access.
Nurani Nimpuno, Head of Global Engagement for LINX, said: “We are lucky to have such engaged data centre partners here in Ghana. When building IXPs in new geographies, collaboration is key. Our data centre partners are a key part of our business case when building in new locations and success is very much a team effort.”
LINX Accra is now live and open for peering. Interested networks can find more information and join via www.linx.net/accra
About London Internet Exchange (LINX)
Founded in 1994, the London Internet Exchange (LINX) is one of the world’s leading Internet exchange points (IXPs), providing peering services to over 900 autonomous systems (ASNs) globally.
As a member-owned, not-for-profit organisation, LINX operates IXPs in London, Manchester, Scotland, and Wales in the UK, as well as in Northern Virginia, USA. New interconnection locations were launch in Kenya in 2023, with LINX Nairobi being the first footprint in Africa for the IXP. LINX Mombasa followed in February 2025 and LINX are busy preparing for their first IXP in West Africa to be launched later this year.
LINX is renowned for its commitment to enhancing Internet connectivity and performance. By facilitating direct data exchange between networks, LINX helps reduce latency, improve speed, and increase reliability for Internet users worldwide.
With a focus on world-class engineering and 24/7 network operations centre (NOC) support, LINX ensures robust and reliable services for its members.
The organisation regularly invests in state-of-the-art infrastructure to maintain its position at the forefront of the IXP industry.
LINX’s unique structure as a mutual organisation means that all members have an equal say in its governance. Members participate in Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) to discuss and vote on key issues, ensuring transparency and collective decision-making.
