IXP Tracker - NAPAfrica IX Cape Town - Internet Society Pulse

About this IXP

Data last updated February 2026

Capacity at this IXP

10,301 Gbps

Cumulative port speeds of all IXP members. This shows the potential maximum traffic that can be exchanged at this IXP at one time.

Membership and capacity

The size and strength of an IXP is determined by a combination of how many members it has, and the total capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Data for NAPAfrica IX Cape Town as shown in PeeringDB in February 2026

Members of this IXP

277

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left6
New ASNs joined8

Participates in the MANRS IXP program

Yes

IXPs that join this voluntary program apply a framework of enhanced routing security in peering. It signals an extra commitment to responsible Internet stewardship.

Source: MANRS

RIPE Atlas anchor

Organizations that run IXPs can host anchors to measure Internet connectivity and traffic. An anchor is a large capacity probe often used by IXPs.

Source: RIPEStat

Member information

Last sync from PeeringDB: February 2026

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Countries of registration

A summary of member registrations by country. An IXP with a mixture of international and near-neighbor members can indicate that an IXP is influential, or acts as a hub within its region or sub-region.

South Africa: 225
United States of America: 15
Mauritius: 4
United Kingdom: 3
Hong Kong: 3

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Angola: 3
Namibia: 2
Réunion: 2
Switzerland: 2
Lesotho: 1
Ghana: 1
Burkina Faso: 1
Seychelles: 1
Luxembourg: 1
Canada: 1
France: 1
Zimbabwe: 1
Israel: 1
Equatorial Guinea: 1
Rwanda: 1
Germany: 1
Eswatini: 1
Spain: 1
Tunisia: 1
Belgium: 1
Netherlands: 1
Côte d'Ivoire: 1

Types of network at this IXP

The mix of members is an indication of a strength or focus of an IXP.

Cable/DSL/ISP: 131
NSP: 69
Unknown: 26
Content: 19
Enterprise: 17

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Network Services: 8
Educational/Research: 3
Non-Profit: 2
Route Collector: 1
Route Server: 1

Members peering at the route server

238 / 277

The route server is a central hub that makes it easier for all networks to peer without having to create individual agreements with other members.

Members using RPKI

195 / 277

members at this IXP use Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI), a security measure that helps ensure traffic is routed correctly. A member is counted as using RPKI if they have at least one valid ROA.

Peering policies of IXP members

Members of an IXP can choose how they peer with others. The Internet Society encourages open policies where possible.

Member list for NAPAfrica IX Cape Town

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data, and was last updated in Pulse February 2026

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
MTN South Africa Autonomous system (AS) number: 16637 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 210 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 10	16637	Unknown	Yes
MUBVUMELA Autonomous system (AS) number: 328916 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	328916	Open	No
Multichoice Support Services Autonomous system (AS) number: 328045 Type of AS: Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 200 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	328045	Unknown	Yes
MyTelnet Autonomous system (AS) number: 37482 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 3	37482	Unknown	Yes
NAPAfrica Route Collectors Autonomous system (AS) number: 37186 Type of AS: Route Collector Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 1 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	37186	Unknown	No
NAPAfrica Route Servers Autonomous system (AS) number: 37195 Type of AS: Route Server Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 2 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 3	37195	Unknown	No
NCW (Pty) Ltd Autonomous system (AS) number: 328855 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 1	328855	Unknown	No
Nedbank Autonomous system (AS) number: 16800 Type of AS: Enterprise Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 200 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	16800	Unknown	No
NetClick Autonomous system (AS) number: 329608 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 1	329608	Open	Yes
Netdirect Wireless Technology Autonomous system (AS) number: 328016 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 4	328016	Unknown	Yes
Netovate Autonomous system (AS) number: 328434 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	328434	Unknown	Yes
Netskope Autonomous system (AS) number: 55256 Type of AS: Network Services Peering policy: Open Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 137	55256	Open	Yes
Netwide Internet Autonomous system (AS) number: 37225 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	37225	Unknown	Yes
Network Platforms Autonomous system (AS) number: 37497 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Open Port speed: 20 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 6	37497	Open	Yes
NTT DATA, Broadband, South Africa Autonomous system (AS) number: 20011 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 200 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 6	20011	Unknown	Yes
NTT DATA, IS, South Africa Autonomous system (AS) number: 3741 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 200 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 10	3741	Selective	Yes
Olena Trading cc Autonomous system (AS) number: 328418 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 1	328418	Unknown	No
One Carrier Autonomous system (AS) number: 329455 Type of AS: Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 4	329455	Unknown	Yes
Opentel Technologies Autonomous system (AS) number: 328790 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 3	328790	Unknown	No
Orange Business Services Benelux, Gulf, ZA Autonomous system (AS) number: 5583 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: France Total peering locations for this AS: 5	5583	Selective	No
Orange CDN Autonomous system (AS) number: 328126 Type of AS: Content Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Tunisia Total peering locations for this AS: 3	328126	Open	Yes
ORCA TECHNOLOGIES Autonomous system (AS) number: 328888 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 3	328888	Unknown	Yes
ORG-RTL2-AFRINIC Autonomous system (AS) number: 329557 Type of AS: Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 1	329557	Unknown	Yes
OTEL Telecoms Autonomous system (AS) number: 37356 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 7	37356	Unknown	Yes
PacketSky Autonomous system (AS) number: 327962 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 5	327962	Unknown	No
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