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On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 3:20 AM Semebia Wurah <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear RIPE Atlas Community,
>
> I hope this email finds you well. My name is Semebia Wurah, and I am a
> Research Associate at Carnegie Mellon University Africa, working under the
> supervision of Prof. Theophilus Benson.
>
> We are conducting large-scale traceroute measurements using RIPE Atlas to
> analyze the Internet ecosystem in Africa, with a particular focus on AS
> peering growth and IXP utilization. This research aims to quantify
> interconnection trends, detect inefficiencies in routing, and assess the
> impact of IXPs on regional traffic exchange.
>
> Given the scale of our study, we require a substantial number of credits
> (approximately 500,000,000) to sustain our measurements over an extended
> period of at least 4 months. These credits will allow us to:
>
>    - Capture peak and off-peak Internet behavior by running measurements
>    at different times of the day.
>    - Measure interconnectivity across African ASes and IXPs to analyze
>    how traffic is exchanged regionally.
>    - Ensure statistically meaningful results by collecting data over
>    multiple weeks.
>
> We truly appreciate any additional credits the community can share, as
> this will significantly enhance the depth and accuracy of our findings. We
> are happy to share insights from our research with the RIPE community.
>
> Thank you in advance for your time and support. Please feel free to reach
> out if you have any questions or require further details about our study.
>
> Best regards,
> Semebia Wurah
> Research Associate
> Carnegie Mellon University Africa
>
> --
>
> Semebia Yaa Wurah
>
> Research Associate
>
> Pronouns: she/her/hers
>
> Carnegie Mellon University Africa
>
>
>
> Regional ICT Center of Excellence Bldg
>
> Plot No A8, Kigali Special Economic Zone Phase, Rwanda
>
> Phone: +250 798945462 | Email: [email protected]
>
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