LINX Accra
LINX Accra is an Internet Exchange Point in Accra, Ghana, operated by LINX, connecting 8 unique networks through 9 ports with 171 Gbps of provisioned capacity across 3 facilities. 2 of its member networks peer at no other exchange in Ghana.
Unique Networks
↑ 300.0% YoY↑ 14.3% MoM
8
Connection
↑ 200.0% YoY↑ 12.5% MoM
9
Facilities
↑ 50.0% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
3
Total Capacity
↑ 470.0% YoY↑ 6.2% MoM
171 Gbps
IXP Information
| Organization | LINX (Website) |
| Name | LINX Accra |
| City | Accra, GH |
| Networks | 8 |
| Connections | 9 |
| Total Capacity | 171 Gbps |
| Facilities | 3 |
| Website | https://www.linx.net/about/network/linx-accra/ |
Capacity Distribution by Network
Protocol Support
IPv6
Multicast
Facilities (3)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Digital Realty Accra (ACR12) | Accra |
| ONIX Data Centre Accra | Accra |
| PAIX Accra | Accra |
Connections (9)
| IPv4 | IPv6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63293 | Meta AS63293 | 100 Gbps | 196.60.160.3 | 2001:43f8:1a00::f73d:1 |
| 60171 | AFR-IX Telecom | 10 Gbps | 196.60.160.9 | 2001:43f8:1a00::eb0b:1 |
| 37806 | LINX Accra Route Collectors | 10 Gbps | 196.60.160.254 | 2001:43f8:1a00::93ae:1 |
| 8714 | LINX Route Servers | 10 Gbps | 196.60.160.230 | 2001:43f8:1a00::220a:1 |
| 8714 | LINX Route Servers | 10 Gbps | 196.60.160.231 | 2001:43f8:1a00::220a:2 |
| 328797 | Spectrum Fibre Company Limited | 10 Gbps | 196.60.160.6 | 2001:43f8:1a00::5:45d:1 |
| 329580 | The Cloud Network Limited | 10 Gbps | 196.60.160.8 | |
| 37721 | Virtual Technologies and Solutions | 10 Gbps | 196.60.160.233 | 2001:43f8:1a00::9359:1 |
| 209049 | Michcom Limited | 1 Gbps | 196.60.160.7 | 2001:43f8:1a00::3:3099:1 |
Recent Changes (Last 90 days)
| Type | Network | Description | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS60171 (AFR-IX Telecom) | Connected with 10 Gbps | ||
| AS329580 (The Cloud Network Limited) | Connected with 10 Gbps |
Membership Overlap
2 of LINX Accra's 8 member networks peer at no other exchange in Ghana — networks reachable via domestic public peering only here.
Most-shared exchanges
| # | IXP | Country | Shared members | Share of LINX Accra's members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accra Internet Exchange LBG | GH | 6 | 75.0% |
| 2 | GIXA | GH | 4 | 50.0% |
| 3 | LINX LON1 | GB | 3 | 37.5% |
| 4 | GigaPIX - LAN 1 | PT | 3 | 37.5% |
| 5 | IXPN Lagos | NG | 3 | 37.5% |
| 6 | AF-CIX | NG | 3 | 37.5% |
| 7 | LINX Nairobi | KE | 3 | 37.5% |
| 8 | Equinix Ashburn | US | 2 | 25.0% |
| 9 | DE-CIX Frankfurt | DE | 2 | 25.0% |
| 10 | ESpanix Madrid Lower LAN | ES | 2 | 25.0% |