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<p>Dear Colleagues,</p>
<p>Registration is still open for our maiden webinar titled, <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">"The African Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Story”</span></em> which will take place on
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">11th May 2023</span></strong> and will start at
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">09:00 UTC</span></strong> on the Zoom Platform. The webinar will feature representatives from some African IXPs in a panel discussion. The Panelists will offer distinctive perspectives on their individual
IXP journey, including the implications on local content creation, the difficulties of constructing infrastructure and attracting network operators to connect to the IXP facility.
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<p>The session will be moderated by Mr. Musa Stephen Honlue, the Project Manager and Transformation Lead, at AFRINIC. With him on the panel will be; </p>
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<span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Mrs. Fiona Asonga - Chief Executive Officer, Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Mr. Kyle Spencer – Executive Director, Uganda Internet Exchange Point (UIXP).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Mr. Nishal Goburdhan - Senior Internet Infrastructure Analyst, Packet Clearing House (<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PCH</span></em>).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Mr. Donald Jolley - Operations Support, Durban Internet Exchange (DINX).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Mr. Jean Baptiste Milligo - Director, Internet Technology and Development, Internet Society(ISOC).T<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p>Participants will learn firsthand about IXPs in Africa, with a focus on how these institutions are influencing the direction of the continent's digital landscape. During the webinar, participants will have the chance to engage with the panelist during the
Q & A session. The language of instruction in the webinar will be English. </p>
<p>Register for this webinar here>> <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ilRi7HHeRDiL130TCHOT3w">
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ilRi7HHeRDiL130TCHOT3w</a> </p>
<p>This Webinar Series is a platform designed to provide members of the Internet Community with an opportunity to learn and engage on various topics related to the AFRINIC ecosystem. The webinars will take place on a monthly basis and will feature expert presenters
who will share their knowledge and experience on a range of topics that are deemed relevant to our community. More details of the AFRINIC Webinar Series are available here>><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span></strong><a href="https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series">https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series</a>
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<p>We look forward to your participation in this webinar series and hope to see you there.</p>
<p>Kind Regards,</p>
<p>AFRINIC Communications.</p>
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