Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency

Rwanda Internet Exchange (RINEX) is an interconnection point of internet service providers ISPs in Rwanda. The main goal is to enable the traffic exchange locally without routing through international networks. However, RINEX can also be used for routing of internet traffic between the networks in Rwanda and the peer or downstream networks of RINEX participants in other countries. RINEX serves ISPs with proper licenses, local and international Research and Education networks as well as international network services providers and Internet exchanges.

In exercise of powers conferred to the Regulatory Board under chapter 2, article 3 section 9 of the Presidential Order no 04/01 of 15/03/2004 determining specific duties of the regulatory board in telecommunications matters, Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) hereby makes these guidelines.