IXP Tracker - NAPAfrica IX Cape Town - Internet Society Pulse

About this IXP

Data last updated May 2026

Capacity at this IXP

10,829 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 May 2026

Members of this IXP

280

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

ASNs left8
New ASNs joined10

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: May 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: 227
United States of America: 15
Mauritius: 4
Angola: 3
United Kingdom: 3

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Hong Kong: 3
Namibia: 2
Réunion: 2
Switzerland: 2
Equatorial Guinea: 1
Israel: 1
Lesotho: 1
Luxembourg: 1
Netherlands: 1
Rwanda: 1
Seychelles: 1
Singapore: 1
Eswatini: 1
Tunisia: 1
Zimbabwe: 1
Belgium: 1
Burkina Faso: 1
Canada: 1
Côte d'Ivoire: 1
Germany: 1
Spain: 1
France: 1
Ghana: 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: 132
NSP: 68
Unknown: 26
Content: 20
Enterprise: 17

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Network Services: 10
Educational/Research: 3
Non-Profit: 2
Route Collector: 1
Route Server: 1

Members peering at the route server

244 / 280

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

201 / 280

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 May 2026

Name	AS Number	Peering policy	RPKI Enabled
NCW (Pty) Ltd Autonomous system (AS) number: 328855 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	328855	Open	No
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
Nedbank Autonomous system (AS) number: 16800 Type of AS: Enterprise Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 200 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 3	16800	Selective	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: 2	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: 100 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 140	55256	Open	Yes
Netwide Internet Autonomous system (AS) number: 37225 Type of AS: NSP 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	37225	Open	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
ORCA TECHNOLOGIES Autonomous system (AS) number: 328888 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Selective 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	Selective	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
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
PCCW Global Autonomous system (AS) number: 3491 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Restrictive Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 13	3491	Restrictive	Yes
PCH AS3856 Autonomous system (AS) number: 3856 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 319	3856	Open	Yes
PCH AS42 Autonomous system (AS) number: 42 Type of AS: Educational/Research Peering policy: Open Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: United States of America Total peering locations for this AS: 327	42	Open	Yes
PCN - Fibre and Wireless Autonomous system (AS) number: 37652 Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP Peering policy: Unknown Port speed: 10 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: No Country of registration: South Africa Total peering locations for this AS: 2	37652	Unknown	No
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
Paratus Africa Autonomous system (AS) number: 33763 Type of AS: NSP Peering policy: Selective Port speed: 100 Gbps Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes Country of registration: Mauritius Total peering locations for this AS: 19	33763	Selective	Yes
Payd Autonomous system (AS) number: 328043 Type of AS: Enterprise 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: 1	328043	Unknown	No
Paygate Autonomous system (AS) number: 328501 Type of AS: Enterprise 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	328501	Unknown	Yes
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NAPAfrica IX Cape Town

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