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boundary="===============7818204654242681421==" Errors-To: africann-bounces@afrinic.net X-Spamd-Bar: - --===============7818204654242681421== Content-Language: en-GB Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_MRWPR09MB8023FFFC12943D825704FF1CA331AMRWPR09MB8023eurp_" --_000_MRWPR09MB8023FFFC12943D825704FF1CA331AMRWPR09MB8023eurp_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Colleagues, The Call for Presentations for the Africa Internet Summit 2025 (AIS=9225) = =97 taking place from 29 September to 3 October 2025 in Accra, Ghana =97 ha= s been extended. You now have until 29th August 2025 to submit your presentation abstracts. We welcome technical presentation abstracts from members of the African Int= ernet community eager to share their expertise and insights. The Technical = Presentations sessions at AIS=9225 will be a vibrant platform for both seas= oned professionals and newcomers to exchange ideas on Internet growth and d= evelopment in Africa. We encourage submissions covering a broad range of topics related to the ex= pansion, access, and advancement of the Internet in Africa, helping to spar= k dialogue, share experiences, and strengthen technical capacity across the= region. We are specifically interested in presentations focusing on the following a= reas: * IPv6 Deployment * IPv4 / IPv6 Routing and Operations * Internet Governance * Internet Measurements * Routing Security, including RPKI and IRR * DNS / DNSSEC * Community networks * Business Practices and Higher Education in the Age of Technology * Network data security and management attacks mitigation * Internet backbone operations * Routing and switching protocols, including unicast, multicast, anycas= t, SDN * Content & Service Delivery and Cloud Computing * Network Automation/Programming * Peering, Interconnects and IXPs * Content Distribution Network technology & operations * Research on Internet Operations and Deployment * Network Virtualisation Your contribution can be in the form of a presentation during a session, a = tutorial, or a live technical demonstration. Kindly take note of the inform= ation below before submitting your proposal. Important dates * Opening Call for Presentations =96 23rd July 2025 * Extended Deadline for submitting Presentation Abstracts =96 29th Augu= st 2025 * Deadline for submission of draft presentations =96 30th August 2025 * Submission of final presentation =96 10th September 2025 Please note that due to the limited time allocated to technical presentatio= ns in the agenda, only shortlisted abstracts will be slotted in the agenda.= All selected presenters will be notified of the status of their presentati= on abstract making it to the AIS=9225 Agenda. How to submit a Presentation Proposal? Submit your Presentation proposal by filling out the form with the requeste= d information here>>https://2025.internetsummit.africa/program/call-for-pre= sentations-form AIS=9225 Speaker Guidelines * Presentations are expected to last for 25 minutes; tutorials and pane= l discussions can run up to 90 minutes. * The presenter should articulate their presentation slowly allowing ro= om for interpretation. * The presenter will be required to use the AIS=9225 Presentation Templ= ate<https://2025.internetsummit.africa/media/attachments/2025/07/23/ais25_t= emplate.pptx>. * The presenter(s) will be required to upload their final presentation = in PDF format, no later than five (5) days before the presentation date. * Presenters are responsible for producing any handouts if required. Fo= r this event, we are expecting between 200 to 500 on-site delegates. * Presentations with marketing and/or commercial content will not be co= nsidered. * Read more about the Speaker's obligations in the Meeting Etiquette at= : https://2025.internetsummit.africa/program/meeting-etiquette For any questions, please reach out to the Program Committee via email at: = pc@internetsummit.africa We hope that you can join us and request that you disseminate this among yo= ur networks. Kind Regards, AIS=9225 Secretariat secretariat@internetsummit.africa --_000_MRWPR09MB8023FFFC12943D825704FF1CA331AMRWPR09MB8023eurp_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DWindows-1= 252"> </head> <body> <p dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; background-colo= r: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-si= ze: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear Colleagues,</span></p> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">The Call for Presentations for the Africa Internet Summit 2025 (AIS= =9225) =97 taking place from 29 September to 3 October 2025 in Accra, Ghana =97 has been <b>extended</b>.</span></p> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">You now have until <b>29th August 2025</b> to submit your presentation abstracts.</span><= /p> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">We welcome technical presentation abstracts from members of the Afric= an Internet community eager to share their expertise and insights. The Technical Presentations sessions at AIS= =9225 will be a vibrant platform for both seasoned professionals and newcom= ers to exchange ideas on Internet growth and development in Africa.</span><= /p> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">We encourage submissions covering a broad range of topics related to = the expansion, access, and advancement of the Internet in Africa, helping to spark dialogue, share experiences, a= nd strengthen technical capacity across the region.</span></p> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">We are specifically interested in presentations focusing on the follo= wing areas:</span></p> <ul data-indent-level=3D"1" style=3D"text-align: left;"> <li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size= : 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>IPv6 Deployment</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>IPv4 / IPv6 Routing and Operations</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Internet Governance</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Internet Measurements</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Routing Security, including RPKI and IRR</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>DNS / DNSSEC</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Community networks</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Business Practices and Higher Education in the Age of Technology</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Network data security and management attacks mitigation</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Internet backbone operations</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Routing and switching protocols, including unicast, multicast, anycast, = SDN</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Content & Service Delivery and Cloud Computing</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Network Automation/Programming</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Peering, Interconnects and IXPs</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Content Distribution Network technology & operations</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Research on Internet Operations and Deployment</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Network Virtualisation</p> </li></ul> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">Your contribution can be in the form of a presentation during a sessi= on, a tutorial, or a live technical demonstration. Kindly take note of the information below before submitting= your proposal.</span></p> <h3 id=3D"Important-dates" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; col= or: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Import= ant dates</span></h3> <ul data-indent-level=3D"1" style=3D"text-align: left;"> <li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size= : 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Opening Call for Presentations =96 23rd July 2025</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p><b>Extended Deadline for submitting Presentation Abstracts =96 29th Augu= st 2025</b></p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Deadline for submission of draft presentations =96 30th August 2025</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Submission of final presentation =96 10th September 2025</p> </li></ul> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">Please note that due to the limited time allocated to technical prese= ntations in the agenda, only shortlisted abstracts will be slotted in the agenda. All selected presenters will be n= otified of the status of their presentation abstract making it to the AIS= =9225 Agenda.</span></p> <h3 id=3D"How-to-submit-a-Presentation-Proposal?" style=3D"text-align: left= ; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to= submit a Presentation Proposal?</span></h3> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">Submit your Presentation proposal by filling out the form with the re= quested information here>><a href=3D"https://2025.internetsummit.afri= ca/program/call-for-presentations-form" data-outlook-id=3D"621be5cb-dab3-43= 1d-a291-ee2fe97c6c24" style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">https:= //2025.internetsummit.africa/program/call-for-presentations-form</a></span>= </p> <h3 id=3D"AIS=9225-Speaker-Guidelines" style=3D"text-align: left; text-inde= nt: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AIS=92= 25 Speaker Guidelines</span></h3> <ul data-indent-level=3D"1" style=3D"text-align: left;"> <li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size= : 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Presentations are expected to last for 25 minutes; tutorials and panel d= iscussions can run up to 90 minutes.</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>The presenter should articulate their presentation slowly allowing room = for interpretation.</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>The presenter will be required to use the <a href=3D"https://2025.intern= etsummit.africa/media/attachments/2025/07/23/ais25_template.pptx" class=3D"= _mizu1p6i _1ah31bk5 _ra3xnqa1 _128m1bk5 _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv _1hms= 8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _syaz14q2 _ect41gqc _1a3b18uv _4fpr8stv = _5goinqa1 _f8pj14q2 _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l314q2 _1nrm18uv _c2wa= glyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h16c2 _1053w7te _1ienw7te _n0fxw7te _1vhvg3x0" title=3D"= https://2025.internetsummit.africa/media/attachments/2025/07/23/ais25_templ= ate.pptx" data-renderer-mark=3D"true" data-is-router-link=3D"false" data-te= stid=3D"link-with-safety" data-outlook-id=3D"126cceab-09b8-4f06-917d-b54c8c= 20f0f0" style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> AIS=9225 Presentation Template</a>.</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>The presenter(s) will be required to upload their final presentation in = PDF format, no later than five (5) days before the presentation date.</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Presenters are responsible for producing any handouts if required. For t= his event, we are expecting between 200 to 500 on-site delegates.</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Presentations with marketing and/or commercial content will not be consi= dered.</p> </li><li style=3D"font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font= -size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p>Read more about the Speaker's obligations in the Meeting Etiquette at: <= a href=3D"https://2025.internetsummit.africa/program/meeting-etiquette" cla= ss=3D"_mizu1p6i _1ah31bk5 _ra3xnqa1 _128m1bk5 _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv= _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _syaz14q2 _ect41gqc _1a3b18uv _4fp= r8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj14q2 _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l314q2 _1nrm18uv= _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h16c2 _1053w7te _1ienw7te _n0fxw7te _1vhvg3x0" tit= le=3D"https://2025.internetsummit.africa/program/meeting-etiquette" data-re= nderer-mark=3D"true" data-is-router-link=3D"false" data-testid=3D"link-with= -safety" data-outlook-id=3D"4128ee97-2350-4fb2-b9fe-3eddd154615a" style=3D"= margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> https://2025.internetsummit.africa/program/meeting-etiquette</a></p> </li></ul> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">For any questions, please reach out to the Program Committee via emai= l at: <b>pc@internetsummit.africa</b></span></p> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">We hope that you can join us and request that you disseminate this am= ong your networks.</span></p> <p style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family= : Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0, 0,= 0);">Kind Regards,<br> <b>AIS=9225 Secretariat</b><br> secretariat@internetsummit.africa</span></p> <div dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; background-co= lor: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: = Aptos, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <br> </div> </body> </html> --_000_MRWPR09MB8023FFFC12943D825704FF1CA331AMRWPR09MB8023eurp_-- --===============7818204654242681421== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN@afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann --===============7818204654242681421==-- ]