AfPIF 2017: Call for Papers & Fellowship Applications

The 8th African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) will be held from 22nd to 24th August in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

The event will focus on Internet interconnection dynamics, content issues, and other critical components of transit deficits at the domestic and regional level. The audience will include infrastructure providers, Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet exchange points (IXPs), mobile network operators (MNOs), content providers, large enterprise networks, policy-makers, and regulators.

The Programme Committee is currently seeking proposals for content including presentations and panel discussions. See here for more details: https://www.internetsociety.org/afpif/2017/en/call_papers

The AfPIF Fellowship program is also open to those who would like to attend the event but need sponsorship. Applicants should be individuals actively engaged in Internet policy, business, and/or technical development relating to peering and transit. Interested parties should apply here: https://www.internetsociety.org/afpif/2017/en/fellowship-2017