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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear Colleagues,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">With just a few weeks to go, preparations are well underway for the Africa Internet Summit 2025 (AIS’25), taking place from 29 September to 3 October 2025
at the Alisa Hotel, North Ridge in Accra, Ghana.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">AIS’25 will be held in a hybrid format, bringing together participants onsite in Accra and those joining virtually via Zoom—ensuring broad engagement across
Africa and beyond. More details are available on the </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><b><a href="https://2025.internetsummit.africa/en/" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link" data-outlook-id="9aaae781-7277-46e2-8e41-d1cc81283ca1" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">AIS’25
website here</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This year’s Summit is Co-Hosted by Ghana Dot Com Ltd and the National Communications Authority, under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications, Technology
& Innovations, and organized by the African Network Operators Group (AfNOG).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Registration is Open</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Registration for both onsite and online participation is ongoing.</span></p>
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<p role="presentation"><b>Onsite registration fee</b>: USD 150 (covers the conference package and helps maintain the high quality of the event).</p>
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<p role="presentation">Delegates may <b>pay online</b> or <b>commit to paying onsite</b>.</p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We strongly encourage you to register early to confirm your attendance—whether in Accra or virtually. Register</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><b><a href="https://2025.internetsummit.africa/en/register" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link" data-outlook-id="50339716-f71f-4a40-bc40-af5bd8dceaeb" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> here.</a></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Call for Presentations</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are still welcoming presentation abstracts for AIS’25, and this is your chance to be part of shaping the conversation. The Summit provides a platform
for experts and innovators to share their knowledge, spark dialogue, and showcase practical solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing Internet challenges. By presenting at AIS’25, you will contribute to driving collaboration and inspiring the future of the
Internet across the continent.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please take note of the important deadlines:</span></p>
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<p role="presentation"><b>Extended deadline for submitting presentation abstracts:</b> 29th August 2025</p>
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<p role="presentation"><b>Deadline for submission of draft presentations:</b> 30th August 2025</p>
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<p role="presentation"><b>Submission of final presentations:</b> 10th September 2025</p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We encourage you to seize this opportunity to take the stage at AIS’25 and share your expertise with a diverse and influential audience. Be part of
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as a speaker</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sponsorship and Partnerships</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">AIS’25 offers a powerful platform for
<b>brands, organizations, and innovators</b> seeking to make an impact in Africa’s digital landscape. As a sponsor or partner, you will have the opportunity to:</span></p>
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<p role="presentation">Gain <b>high-level visibility</b> across Africa’s ICT and policy space.</p>
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<p role="presentation"><b>Showcase your brand</b> through dedicated sessions, exhibition booths, or side events.</p>
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<p role="presentation"><b>Engage directly</b> with government officials, academia, industry leaders, and civil society stakeholders.</p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">By exploring our tailored sponsorship packages, you can position your brand at the heart of Africa’s digital transformation journey. View the he
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><b><a href="https://2025.internetsummit.africa/en/sponsorsmain/sponsorsship" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link" data-outlook-id="7ffd0c50-8f8c-446c-b2f3-2afc0a14e23c" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">AIS’25
Sponsorship Page</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b> </b>and
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><b><a href="https://2025.internetsummit.africa/media/attachments/2025/07/08/ais25_bro_compressed.pdf" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link" data-outlook-id="9627a261-e963-4945-b397-205d79e31c08" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">AIS’25
Sponsorship Brochure</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for more details </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Delegates can also look forward to connecting with our
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><b><a href="https://2025.internetsummit.africa/sponsorsmain/sponsors-partners" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link" data-outlook-id="55e2840b-4513-47e4-b253-45057792265d" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">event
sponsors and partners</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, who play a vital role in making AIS’25 possible and will be present to showcase their innovations, services, and
contributions during the Summit.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><i>Let AIS’25 be your platform to lead, connect, and grow in Africa’s thriving digital landscape.</i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Travel</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please note that some countries require visas to travel to Ghana. All Visa information is available
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><b><a href="https://2025.internetsummit.africa/en/travel/visa" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link" data-outlook-id="3256164f-50a2-4b71-b9c7-6fc953239b55" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Here</a></b><a href="https://2025.internetsummit.africa/en/travel/visa" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link" data-outlook-id="e0b3111a-4242-4274-b383-7cb9e6dcc225" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">.</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Book
your accommodation at the event venue in the<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 120, 215);"><b><a href="https://2025.internetsummit.africa/en/travel/accommodation" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link" data-outlook-id="a5e668ab-8992-4874-86d9-91c20ad10bd8" style="color: rgb(0, 120, 215); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Accommodation
section here</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>.</b>Those who wish to book their accommodation at the event venue are required to do so by
<b>30th August 2025. </b>Delegates are advised to book their airport transfers directly with their respective hotel. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Updates and News</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can keep informed with updates and the latest news about
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on the website</a></b></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can also follow us on twitter with the handle @AIS_Africa </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are using the hashtag
<b>#AIS2025 </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For questions or assistance with logistics, feel free to reach us at: secretariat@internetsummit.africa</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a returning participant, we look forward to welcoming you to AIS’25 in Accra—or connecting with you virtually.</span></p>
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