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<h1 align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE AFPIF 2023 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">The AfPIF fellowship program is designed to offer eligible applicants an opportunity to attend the AfPIF-2023 event taking place 22 – 24 August 2023 in Accra, Ghana.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3 id="g-lhpof3u9"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2B2B2B">Fellowship Objectives</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">The AfPIF fellowship program provides an opportunity to eligible applicants to attend the AfPIF event in person with the aim to:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Promote the establishment of peering coordinator’s role in African Internet Service Providers</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Share experiences on ways to improve running and administering of a new, or existing IXP</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Business opportunity to meet potential IXP members</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Promote public awareness and evangelism of IXPs and peering in general at the national and regional level</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Advance and influence national/regional policies on peering and cross-border Internet interconnection</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Provide a face-to-face networking opportunity for peers and experts</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Promote gender balance in the peering and interconnection ecosystem</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<h3 id="g-lhpof3ua"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2B2B2B">Fellowship Award Package*</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Selected AfPIF fellows will receive a partial or full fellowship support which consists of:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">A round trip air ticket to Accra, Ghana</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Hotel accommodation for the duration of the event.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(*other travel costs <strong><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">are not covered</span></u></strong> by the fellowship program)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2B2B2B">Fellowship Eligibility</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Applicants should be individuals actively engaged in Internet policy, business and or technical development relating to peering and transit.
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<h3 id="g-lhpof3uc"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2B2B2B">Selection Criteria:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Must reside in Africa</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Have the necessary aptitude for public speaking</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Be actively involved in Internet peering policy, business and technical matters in respective country/region</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Have a good awareness of the connection landscape within their country/region</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Have previously performed in, or working towards the development of an IXP</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Women in the technical field meeting the criteria are encouraged to apply</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B">Applicants should be able to demonstrate proof of work done in either of these fields.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To apply for an AfPIF fellowship, fully complete this
<a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif-2023-fellowship/" target="_blank">application form</a>. Once your application has been received, it will be reviewed by our selection committee. Should your application be accepted, you will be notified by email. You will
need to confirm or decline your acceptance of the fellowship. Incomplete applications or applications submitted after 11 June will not be considered.
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We also invite you to <a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2023/registration/" target="_blank">
register for AfPIF</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2B2B2B">Important Dates to Remember:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Call for application</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">01 June 2023</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Application Submission Deadline</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">11 June 2023</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Notification of Selection</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">16 June 2023</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Confirmation/Acceptance Deadline</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">19 June 2023</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">See you soon in Accra!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">AfPIF Secretariat</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:sec@afpif.org">sec@afpif.org</a>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2023/call-for-papers/" target="_blank">Submit a presentation or contribution</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.afpif.org/hosting/" target="_blank">Host AfPIF in 2024</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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