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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><b><i><span style="color:#222222">Français ci-dessous</span></i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Hello Everyone,</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">The African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2022 will take place on 23 - 25 August, in Kigali, Rwanda. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">This event will be held as a hybrid - with participants present in Rwanda, and others online.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">AfPIF aims to promote the development of national and cross border interconnection and offers the African technical community a unique opportunity to showcase interconnection
challenges and opportunities.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">This year’s forum marks a return to in - person sessions since its postponement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">We want to thank our confirmed sponsors -
</span></span><span class="author-17041884503"><span style="color:#222222">Google, Meta, Flexoptix, Amsix, DE-CIX, Team Cymru, Linx, Workonline</span></span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">
</span></span><span class="author-17041884503">and<span style="color:#222222"> </span>
</span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">NAPAfrica for their support. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Check out
</span></span><a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2022/">AfPIF-2022 website</a><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222"> for more information and updates.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Kind regards,</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">AfPIF Comms</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Bonjour à tous,</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">L'African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2022 aura lieu du 23 au 25 août à Kigali, au Rwanda. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Cet événement se déroulera sous forme hybride - avec des participants présents au Rwanda ; et d'autres en ligne.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">L'AfPIF vise à promouvoir le développement de l'interconnexion nationale et transfrontalière et offre à la communauté technique africaine une occasion unique de présenter les
défis et les opportunités de l'interconnexion.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Le forum de cette année marque un retour aux sessions en personne depuis son report en 2020 en raison de la pandémie mondiale COVID-19. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Nous souhaitons remercier nos sponsors confirmés -
</span></span><span class="author-17041884503"><span style="color:#222222">Google, Meta, Flexoptix, Amsix, DE-CIX, Team Cymru, Linx, Workonline</span></span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">
</span></span><span class="author-17041884503"><span style="color:#222222">et </span>
</span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">NAPAfrica pour leur soutien. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Surveillez
</span></span><a href="https://www.afpif.org/fr/afpif-2022/">cette page</a><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222"> pour plus de details.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">Cordialement,</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color:#222222">AfPIF Comms</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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