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SUMMARY:The African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2025
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250819T080000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250821T180000Z
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UID:indico-event-5@indico.afpif.org
CONTACT:sec@afpif.org\;pc@afpif.org
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Esther Cobbinah\, Fearghas Mckay\, Michelle Opiyo\n\
 nWe are seeking contributions for presentations and panels for our upcomin
 g event in Lagos\, Nigeria:AfPIF is a premier three-day event focused on a
 ddressing the key challenges and opportunities within Africa’s Internet 
 ecosystem. It brings together a diverse group of stakeholders including ex
 ecutives\, business development managers\, peering coordinators\, engineer
 s\, and government representatives to foster collaboration and growth in I
 nternet infrastructure\, content delivery\, and traffic exchange across th
 e continent.The conference features keynotes\, presentations\, panel discu
 ssions\, tutorials\, and lightning talks\, complemented by dedicated netwo
 rking sessions and social events. It brings together a wide range of stake
 holders including network operators\, IXPs\, regulators\, content provider
 s\, data centers\, and transit providers to explore the key challenges and
  opportunities in Africa’s Internet ecosystem.We are seeking proposals f
 or presentations and panels which address the following themes:- Regional 
 challenges and opportunities.- Policy and regulation related to interconne
 ction\, peering\, content\, and data center.- Network peering and transit 
 strategies.- Data center\, colocation\, and content ecosystem development.
 - Experiences and lessons learned from deploying Internet infrastructure.-
  Research on the African Internet including routing and network interconne
 ction. - Tools\, technologies\, and innovations related to peering and in
 terconnection. - Fostering talent\, diversity\, and inclusion in the Inte
 rnet industry.- Other matters that relate to peering and interconnection.
  Submission Guidelines:- Slides must be provided with all submissions.- D
 raft slides are acceptable for works-in-progress.- Slides must be submitte
 d in PDF format.- Presentations should be non-commercial. Marketing talks 
 will not be accepted.- We have a strong preference for in-person presentat
 ions.If you would like to make a submission\, please submit an abstract by
  clicking the button below. Proposals will be reviewed and accepted on a r
 olling basis\, so early submission is encouraged!\n\nhttps://indico.afpif.
 org/event/5/
URL:https://indico.afpif.org/event/5/
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