Dar-es-Salaam Internet Exchange (DarIX) is the leading Dar-es-Salaam Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and one of the largest in Tanzania

DARIX is an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. DARIX was started as a result of huge demand of keeping local traffic local and enhance user experience. Organizations are invited to connect to DARIX in order to have access to direct routes from many diverse peering partners.

We focus on investing on our infrastructure in order to keep up with the technology and remain at the forefront of the IX industry. By doing so, we can confidently provide our peers with improved network performance, low latency and reduced costs.

Operations & Administration


DarIX day-to-day operations and administrative requirements are handled by a small volunteer group of experienced industry professionals. The Operations team develops the architecture and maintains the technical integrity of the Exchange, as well as handling peer inquiries and activations.