IXP Growth and Member Churn in Nigeria
Capacity growth (12 mo)
+90.9%
Capacity growth (3 mo)
+8.7%
Unique networks (12 mo)
+21
Net member change (last month)
+1
Fastest-Growing by Capacity (2025-08 → 2026-08)
| # | IXP | Capacity | 12 mo | 3 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AF-CIX | 216 Gbps → 816 Gbps | +277.8% | +14.0% |
| 2 | AMS-IX Lagos | 1.31 Tbps → 2.58 Tbps | +96.8% | +9.3% |
| 3 | IXPN Lagos | 3.16 Tbps → 5.62 Tbps | +77.9% | +7.8% |
Fastest-Growing by Members (2025-08 → 2026-08)
| # | IXP | Members | Added (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IXPN Lagos | 105 → 125 | +20 |
| 2 | AMS-IX Lagos | 44 → 54 | +10 |
| 3 | AF-CIX | 32 → 41 | +9 |
Most New Members (2026-08)
| # | IXP | City | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IXPN Lagos | Lagos | 2 |
| 2 | AMS-IX Lagos | Lagos | 1 |
| 3 | AF-CIX | Lagos | 1 |
Most Departures (2026-08)
| # | IXP | City | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IXPN Lagos | Lagos | 1 |
Members Joined vs Left per Month
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Month | 2026-08 |
| Joined | 4 |
| Left | 1 |
| Net | 3 |
In Nigeria, provisioned IXP capacity grew +90.9% over the last twelve months, led by AF-CIX at +277.8%. Percentage rankings require at least 10 Gbps and 10 member networks at the start of the window, so small newcomers don't drown out real movers. Numbers straight from PeeringDB, refreshed every night.