South Sudan IXP

The IXP project is to keep in local internet communication local. It aims at building the technical capacity of the beneficiary country in managing Internet Exchange Point and to provide, when necessary, equipment needed for the establishment of the Internet exchange point.

DESCRIPTION

The AXIS Project aims to facilitate the development of an African internet infrastructure through policy and regulatory reform, capacity building and technical assistance. Development of an African internet infrastructure refers to the establishment of regional internet exchange points (IXPs) and internet carriers.

The AXIS Project is being implemented through two phases. Phase I consists of capacity building to support the establishment of national IXPs through providing a series of two workshops for stakeholders and the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) on  I) best practice and benefits of IXP and II) technical assistance through workshops which will cover the technical and administrative skills needed to set up, operate, and administer an IXP.

Phase II focuses on supporting establishment of Regional IXP and Regional Internet Carrier through provisioning Capacity building workshops on best practice and benefits of setting up RIXP/IC and providing technical assistance.

The AXIS Project is a flagship project of the African Regional Action Plan on Knowledge Economy (ARAPKE) endorsed by the African Union Executive Council. 

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STUDIES

PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS

Regional Coordinator

Inter Governmental Authority on Development

Lead National Agency

South Sudan Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Service

Project Implementer

African Union Commission

CONTACTS

Mr Moses Bayingana-BayinganaM@africa-union.org

Mr Jemal Hussein -JemalH@africa-union.org

CONTRIBUTION TO 2030 AGENDA