The Namibia Internet Exchange Point was launched last week Friday. The new IXP forms part of the African Internet Exchange System project launched in 2012 by the African Union. The new IXP was formally inaugurated by Hon. Stanley Simataa, Deputy Minister of ICT and Dr. Elham M.A Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union […]

IXP launch supported by the Internet Society [Windhoek, Namibia] The Windhoek Internet Exchange Point (WIXP) was successfully launched on 7 March 2014 in Windhoek, Namibia. WIXP was formally inaugurated by H.E. Hon. Stanley Simataa, Deputy Minister of ICT and H.E. Dr. Elham M.A Ibrahim, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, African Union Commission. Also present at […]

Namibia officially launched the Windhoek Internet Exchange Point (WIXP) on 7 March 2014, reports InternetSociety.org. The domestic IXP eliminates dependence on international connectivity for local internet services and internet-based communications, and is expected to serve as a catalyst for innovation and development of internet services and applications in Namibia, by lowering the cost of developing local hosting […]