Madagascar IXP

PIDA Code: I.03.14

Project Overview

Madagascar IXP is an internet exchange project serving Madagascar. It enables networks to exchange traffic locally, reducing latency and international transit costs while improving internet resilience.

Description

<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 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) onĀ  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>

Objectives

<ol>
<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>
</ol>

Stakeholders

Southern African Development Community (SADC) 9
Office Malagasy d'etudes et de Regulation des Telecommunications (OMERT) 16
African Union Commission (AUC) 1

Project Information

Sector: ICT
Sub-Sector: Internet Exchange Point
Status: Completed
Stage: N/A

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