Local Traffic Retention
AIXP is the internet exchange point for Arusha City. It is a Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA) project, initially funded by the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA).
About AIXP
Arusha Internet Exchange Point (AIXP). A local peering point for Tanzania's northern circuit.
AIXP keeps traffic between Arusha-based and northern-zone networks local, cutting the latency and cost of routing through Dar es Salaam or abroad.
Reduced Latency & Cost
By giving networks in the north a nearby exchange, AIXP shortens the path between local ISPs, enterprises, and content platforms serving Arusha and the surrounding region.
Neutral Peering Facility
Hosted at Arusha, providing a reliable and open interconnection ecosystem for network operators.
Connected Regional Ecosystem
Serving Arusha and the wider Arusha Region with robust infrastructure and stable peering ports.
Keeping local internet traffic local, faster, and cheaper.
Established as a TCRA-funded TISPA project, located at Arusha. Connected address: Arusha, Tanzania.
Current status
Figures below are placeholders - send your live numbers and we'll wire them in.
Status
Operational
Connected networks
12
Peering ports
100+
Peak traffic
32 Gbps
Peers connected at AIXP
Organizations exchanging local traffic directly at the Arusha facility.
Join the AIXP peering fabric.
Bring an ASN, a router that supports BGP, and a link to our facility - our team will guide you through the rest of the peering setup.
Facility & Contact
- Facility
- Arusha
- Address
- Arusha, Tanzania
- info@tispa.or.tz
- Phone
- +255 XX XXX XXXX