Egypt's regional internet exchange initiative supports domestic and regional peering through multiple operating exchange locations. It is intended to reduce latency and international transit requirements and strengthen regional internet resilience. Internet Society data listed three active exchanges in July 2026.
<p>The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers.</p>
<p>The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP.</p>
<p>Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance.</p>
<p>The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council</p>
<p>The Project will directly impact all African Union (AU) Member States through the creation of National IXPs, Regional IXP and internet carriers.</p>
<p>Accordingly, the Project will facilitate continent-wide benefits through facilitating improvements to Africa"'s internet infrastructure.</p>
<p>Specific benefits include:</p>
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<li>Support establishment of Internet exchange points (IXP) in Member States of the African Union</li>
<li>Support establishment of Regional Internet Exchange point and Regional Internet carrier</li>
<li>Reduce the cost of communication through Internet</li>
<li>Increase of speed of local access</li>
<li>Reduction in cost of internet access</li>
<li>Development of data canters</li>
<li>Building IXP Capacities in AU Member</li>
<li>Internet Exchange Points in AU Member States</li>
<li>Regional Internet Hub</li>
<li>Regional Internet Carriers</li>
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