LINX launches first interconnection hub in Ghana

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has officially announced that its new interconnection point in Ghana, LINX Accra, is now operational

As LINX’s first presence in West Africa, this milestone underscores the organisation’s mission to advance interconnection, strengthen digital infrastructure, and enhance end user experience across the continent. The technical deployment of LINX Accra has been successfully completed at two major data centre locations, Onix and PAIX, forming the foundation of the first phase of this strategic interconnection hub.

The LINX fabric links these sites through redundant fibre routes, a design that distinguishes LINX from other Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). This setup allows networks at both sites to exchange traffic through a method known as peering, a low latency and cost efficient way of routing network traffic. LINX brings over 30 years of global interconnection expertise to support this initiative in the region.

LINX Accra provides a neutral and future ready platform where Internet Service Providers (ISPs), content providers, cloud services, and enterprises can exchange data locally.

Jennifer Holmes, CEO for LINX, stated, “The launch of LINX Accra is a major step forward in our commitment to supporting digital transformation across Africa. By enabling local traffic exchange, and connecting Onix and PAIX via our fabric, we’re helping to build a stronger, more resilient and higher performing internet ecosystem in the region.”

A third interconnection point will soon follow with the launch of the Digital Realty data centre in Accra, which will expand the LINX Accra platform to three sites.

Nurani Nimpuno, head of global engagement for LINX, highlighted the importance of collaboration in such projects, “We are lucky to have such engaged data centre partners here in Ghana. When building IXPs in new geographics, collaboration is key. Our data centre partners are a key part of our business case when building in new locations and success is very much a team effort.”

LINX Accra is now live and open for peering. A 10GE port with 2Gbps of service is included in the US$130 monthly LINX membership fee.