The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has added regional cloud provider Angani Ltd to its Nairobi interconnection hub, expanding peering capabilities in Kenya.
According to LINX, Angani integrated the Nairobi hub into its network strategy this year after initially connecting to the Mombasa exchange in 2025. The expansion aims to improve routing efficiency and support low-latency services for regional customers.
The move follows LINX’s entry into Africa through Nairobi in 2023, where it operates an interconnected Internet Exchange Point (IXP) accessible from multiple data centres in Kenya’s capital. The Nairobi platform now supports more than 55 active networks, including platforms such as TikTok and Starlink.
As internet usage, cloud adoption and demand for locally hosted content increase across East Africa, efficient routing strategies have become a priority for regional operators.
LINX said Mombasa serves as a strategic gateway and content hub for East Africa because of its proximity to major international subsea cable systems. Together, the two exchange points provide networks with alternative routing options and greater control over traffic management within Kenya and the wider region.
"As a local cloud provider, local peering is instrumental for us. Eighty percent of our traffic is local, which is supported by our connection to an IXP," said Denson Ngumo, chief technology officer at Angani Ltd.
Ngumo said connecting to Nairobi was the next logical step once enough peers connected to their Mombasa point of presence accessed the hub.
The companies said combined traffic across the two Kenyan exchange points has increased twentyfold over the past year, reaching a peak of more than 330Gbps.
By peering locally at both hubs, networks can exchange traffic closer to end users, reducing reliance on international transit routes and enabling faster digital services.
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