African IXP Association

The African IXP Association, or AFIX, is an association of Internet exchange points that operate in the African region.^[1] It is a community-driven organization that aims to promote the interests of its members and improve connectivity within the continent.

Full name	The African IXP Association
Abbreviation	AFIX
Founded	2012; 13 years ago (2012)
Website	http://www.af-ix.net/

AFIX is a member of the global Internet Exchange Federation (IX-F).^[2] Membership in AFIX is free and open to all operators of Internet Exchange Points in Africa.

Meetings

The African IXP Association typically meets annually at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) and occasionally meets bi-annually at the African Internet Summit (AIS).

See also

• List of Internet exchange points
• Internet exchange point