AfriCloud BYOIP Integration Overview
Worth Knowing
Pilot Cloud Server BGP service (upstream AS209179; customer ASN required). Verified active in Lisbon, Portugal; Johannesburg and Lagos are on request. RPKI-invalid routes are rejected.
AfriCloud offers a pilot BGP service for customer IPv4 and IPv6 prefixes on Cloud Servers. Sessions are configured by its network team and require a customer ASN plus evidence of authority over the prefix.
Provider Details
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Provider Name | AfriCloud |
| Website | africloud.com |
| BYOIP Scope | Pilot customer-ASN BGP service for customer IPv4 and IPv6 prefixes on Cloud Servers |
| Address Families | IPv4 and IPv6 (including IPv6-only deployments) |
| Network & Origin ASN | Requires customer's own ASN; AfriCloud operates upstream network AS209179 |
| Plan Requirement | AfriCloud Cloud Server (pilot BGP program) |
Technical Requirements
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum Prefix Size | Not publicly documented |
| ASN Ownership Required | Required - sessions use your own customer ASN peering with AfriCloud (AS209179) |
| Prefix Authority | Evidence of authority over the prefix required; exact LOA format is not publicly documented |
| RPKI Origin Validation | RPKI-invalid routes are rejected (confirm whether a published ROA is mandatory before session turn-up) |
| Session Management | Configured by AfriCloud's network team; dashboard visibility is read-only for BGP sessions |
Step-by-Step BYOIP Process
Estimated Setup Time:Coordinated with AfriCloud's network teamTested By Us:Not tested by BYOIP.info
Phase I
Pilot Request and Verification
Phase II
Assisted BGP Configuration
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Phase I
Pilot Request and Verification
- Deploy or select an AfriCloud Cloud Server in Lisbon (or inquire on-request for Johannesburg or Lagos) and submit your customer ASN and proof of authority over your IPv4/IPv6 prefix.
- Ensure any published RPKI ROAs match your origin ASN so routes do not evaluate as RPKI-invalid.
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Pricing and Plan Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fees | BGP sessions are advertised at no charge during the pilot; Cloud Server compute and any custom engineering work remain chargeable. |
| Eligible Locations | Verified active in Lisbon, Portugal; Johannesburg and Lagos are listed as available on request. |
Worth Knowing
- Lisbon active, African PoPs on request: Lisbon is documented for active Cloud Server BGP pilot sessions, while Johannesburg and Lagos require an on-request inquiry.
- IPv6-only friendly: AfriCloud explicitly supports IPv4, dual-stack and IPv6-only customer prefix sessions.
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Published 12 November 2026