GIXA
GIXA is an Internet Exchange Point in Accra, Ghana, operated by Ghana Internet Exchange Association, connecting 25 unique networks through 28 ports with 215 Gbps of provisioned capacity across 5 facilities. 16 of its member networks peer at no other exchange in Ghana.
Unique Networks
↓ 3.8% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
25
Connection
↓ 3.4% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
28
Facilities
↑ 25.0% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
5
Total Capacity
↓ 4.4% YoY↑ 0.0% MoM
215 Gbps
IXP Information
| Organization | Ghana Internet Exchange Association |
| Name | GIXA |
| City | Accra, GH |
| Networks | 25 |
| Connections | 28 |
| Total Capacity | 215 Gbps |
| Facilities | 5 |
| Website | http://www.gixa.org.gh |
Capacity Distribution by Network
Protocol Support
IPv6
Multicast
Facilities (5)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Digital Realty Accra (ACR12) | Accra |
| MainOne MDXi Accra | Accra |
| NITA data center | Accra |
| ONIX Data Centre Accra | Accra |
| PAIX Accra | Accra |
Connections (28)
| IPv4 | IPv6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15169 | Google LLC | 20 Gbps | 196.201.2.118 | |
| 30986 | Scancom | 20 Gbps | 196.201.2.8 | |
| 29614 | Telecel Ghana | 20 Gbps | 196.201.2.20 | |
| 20940 | Akamai Technologies | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.160 | |
| 328983 | Comsys (GH) Limited | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.9 | |
| 37613 | DOLPHIN TELECOMMUNICATION LIMITED | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.32 | |
| 37350 | Dynamic Data Solutions LTD | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.143 | |
| 327992 | Ghanaian Academic and Research Network | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.33 | |
| 327992 | Ghanaian Academic and Research Network | 10 Gbps | 2001:43f8:ae0:57d::33 | |
| 37727 | iNET Communications (AS37727) | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.38 | 2001:43f8:ae0:57d::38 |
| 37727 | iNET Communications (AS37727) | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.134 | 2001:43f8:ae0:57d::134 |
| 37282 | MainOne Cable Company | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.26 | |
| 63293 | Meta AS63293 | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.133 | |
| 3856 | PCH AS3856 | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.124 | 2001:43f8:ae0:57d::124 |
| 42 | PCH AS42 | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.123 | 2001:43f8:ae0:57d::123 |
| 328797 | Spectrum Fibre Company Limited | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.135 | |
| 329580 | The Cloud Network Limited | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.137 | |
| 37662 | WIOCC | 10 Gbps | 196.201.2.127 | |
| 60171 | AFR-IX Telecom | 1 Gbps | 196.201.2.136 | |
| 327814 | Ecoband | 1 Gbps | 196.201.2.4 | |
| 6447 | RouteViews | 1 Gbps | 196.201.2.119 | |
| 35091 | Teledata, Ghana | 1 Gbps | 196.201.2.6 | |
| 30997 | GIXA Route Servers | - | 196.201.2.1 | |
| 30997 | GIXA Route Servers | - | 196.201.2.2 | |
| 33786 | K-Net Ghana | - | 196.201.2.11 | |
| 37030 | PPL NET GHANA LIMITED | - | 196.201.2.28 | |
| 37087 | Super Tech STL Limited | - | 196.201.2.27 |
Recent Changes (Last 90 days)
| Type | Network | Description | Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS329580 (The Cloud Network Limited) | Connected with 10 Gbps |
Membership Overlap
16 of GIXA's 25 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 GIXA's members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINX LON1 | GB | 10 | 40.0% |
| 2 | IXPN Lagos | NG | 10 | 40.0% |
| 3 | NAPAfrica IX Johannesburg | ZA | 9 | 36.0% |
| 4 | Accra Internet Exchange LBG | GH | 9 | 36.0% |
| 5 | DE-CIX Frankfurt | DE | 7 | 28.0% |
| 6 | France-IX Paris | FR | 7 | 28.0% |
| 7 | France-IX Marseille | FR | 7 | 28.0% |
| 8 | DE-CIX Lisbon | PT | 7 | 28.0% |
| 9 | Equinix Ashburn | US | 6 | 24.0% |
| 10 | JINX | ZA | 6 | 24.0% |