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The African IXP Association, or Af-IX, is an association of African Internet exchange points. It is a community-driven association serving African Internet exchange points and Internet service providers and the general IP community, including politicians, regulators, and other industry related sectors. Af-IX is part of the global IX-F Internet eXchange Federation. Membership in Af-IX is free, and open to all operators of Internet Exchange Points in Africa.