<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><b class=""><i class=""><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">[Sent on behalf of AfPIF]</span></i></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><b class=""><i class=""><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""><br class=""></span></i></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><b class=""><i class=""><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""><br class=""></span></i></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><b class=""><i class=""><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Français ci-dessous</span></i></b></span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><b class=""><i class=""><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></i></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Hello Everyone,</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">The African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2022 will take place on 23 - 25 August, in Kigali, Rwanda. </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">This event will be held as a hybrid - with participants present in Rwanda, and others online.</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">AfPIF aims to promote the development of national and cross border interconnection and offers the African technical community a unique opportunity to showcase interconnection challenges and opportunities.</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">This year’s forum marks a return to in-person sessions since its postponement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">We want to thank our confirmed sponsors - </span></span><span class="author-17041884503"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Google, Meta, Flexoptix, Amsix, DE-CIX, Team Cymru, Linx, Workonline</span></span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><span class="author-17041884503"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">et </span></span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">NAPAfrica for their support. </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Check out <a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2022/" style="color: blue;" class="">AfPIF-2022 website</a> for more information and updates.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Kind regards,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">AfPIF Comms</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">---</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Bonjour à tous,</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">L'African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2022 aura lieu du 23 au 25 août à Kigali, au Rwanda. </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Cet événement se déroulera sous forme hybride - avec des participants présents au Rwanda ; et d'autres en ligne.</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">L'AfPIF vise à promouvoir le développement de l'interconnexion nationale et transfrontalière et offre à la communauté technique africaine une occasion unique de présenter les défis et les opportunités de l'interconnexion.</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Le forum de cette année marque un retour aux sessions en personne depuis son report en 2020 en raison de la pandémie mondiale COVID-19. </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Nous souhaitons remercier nos sponsors confirmés - </span></span><span class="author-17041884503"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Google, Meta, Flexoptix, Amsix, DE-CIX, Team Cymru, Linx, Workonline</span></span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><span class="author-17041884503"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">et </span></span><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">NAPAfrica pour leur soutien. </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Surveillez <a href="https://www.afpif.org/fr/afpif-2022/" style="color: blue;" class="">cette page</a> pour plus de details.</span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class=""> </span></span><o:p class=""></o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">Cordialement,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="author-12648040162"><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);" class="">AfPIF Comms</span></span></div></body></html>