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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">We are excited to announce that registration for the </span><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">14th WEST African Peering Forum (WAFP 2025)</span><span
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style="line-height:1.656;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">WAPF is the regional premier Internet industry conference dedicated to network interconnection, peering, and traffic exchange. It brings together a wide range of stakeholders, including network operators, IXPs, regulators, content providers, data centres, and transit providers, to explore the key challenges and opportunities in Africa’s Internet ecosystem.</span></p>
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style="line-height:1.656;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">This year’s event will take place in </span><span
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style="line-height:1.656;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Why attend WAFP 2025?</span></p>
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style="line-height:1.656;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Connect with industry leaders and peers from across West Africa, Africa and beyond</span></p>
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style="line-height:1.656;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Gain insights from keynotes, panels, technical sessions, and lightning talks</span></p>
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Explore partnership opportunities and strengthen relationships</span></p>
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">- Participate in networking sessions and social events</span></p>
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style="line-height:1.656;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Register now at: </span><a
href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/west-africa-peering-forum-wapf/2025/register/"
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">west-africa-peering-forum-wapf-2025-Registration</span></a></p>
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style="line-height:1.656;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">For more information about the event, including the agenda, travel tips, and sponsorship opportunities, please visit</span><a
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></a><a
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">We look forward to welcoming you in Dakar!</span></p>
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Chers collègues,</span></p>
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style="line-height:1.38;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que les inscriptions pour le 14e </span><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Forum Ouest Africain sur le Peering (WAPF 2025)</span><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> sont désormais ouvertes !</span></p>
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style="line-height:1.38;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">WAPIF est la principale conférence de l'industrie de l'Internet en Afrique de l’Ouest, dédiée à l'interconnexion des réseaux, au peering et à l'échange de trafic. Elle réunit un large éventail de parties prenantes, notamment des opérateurs de réseaux, des points d'échange Internet (IXP), des régulateurs, des fournisseurs de contenu, des centres de données et des fournisseurs de transit, afin d'explorer les principaux défis et opportunités de l'écosystème Internet africain.</span></p>
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style="line-height:1.38;text-align: justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Cette année, l'événement se tiendra à </span><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Dakar au Senegal </span><span
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Pourquoi participer à WAFP 2025 ?</span></p>
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style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"
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role="presentation"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Établissez des contacts avec des leaders de l'industrie et des partenaires d’interconnections venant d'Afrique l’Ouest, de l’Afrique et d'ailleurs</span><span
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role="presentation"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Obtenez des informations précieuses grâce aux discours d'ouverture, panels, sessions techniques et présentations éclair</span><span
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role="presentation"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Explorez les opportunités de partenariat et renforcez vos relations professionnelles</span><span
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style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;"
aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr"
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role="presentation"><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Participez à des sessions de réseautage et à des événements sociaux</span><span
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Inscrivez-vous maintenant: </span><a
href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/west-africa-peering-forum-wapf/2025/register/"
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">west-africa-peering-forum-wapf-2025-Registration</span></a></p>
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Pour plus d'informations sur l'événement, y compris le programme, des conseils de voyage et les opportunités de parrainage, veuillez visiter</span><a
href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2025/"
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">west-africa-peering-forum-wapf-2025</span></a></p>
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