04 October 2024

Djibouti’s Internet Exchange Point (IXP) (DjIX), now AMS-IX Djibouti, has seen its peak traffic quadruple over the past twelve months.

This was jointly revealed by Wingu Africa, manager of the data center hosting DjIX, and its partner AMS-IX. The growth was attributed to recent increases in traffic from several broadcast networks.

“The phenomenal growth in traffic at DjIX is a clear indicator of the growing demand for reliable and efficient internet services in the region. Our partnership with AMS-IX is essential to meet this demand, ensuring businesses and consumers have improved connectivity at reduced costs,” said Anthony Voscarides, Chairman and CEO of Wingu Group.

Strengthening the capacity of the internet exchange point is expected to maximize Djibouti’s potential for international connectivity. As of 2023, the country was connected to 9 operational submarine cables with a nominal capacity of at least 513Gbps.