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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear Colleagues,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are delighted to announce that the Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26) will be held from
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">22nd to 26th June 2026</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> in
Nairobi, Kenya.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Convened in a hybrid format, the Summit will welcome participants both onsite and online, ensuring inclusive access to one of Africa’s most significant
gatherings for the Internet community. AIS2026 is jointly organised by </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://afrinic.net/" data-outlook-id="24e7a1bf-b3c1-4b7e-af71-eddbf132b303" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">AFRINIC</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://afnog.net/" data-outlook-id="3770025f-1944-4587-a149-367b524c03e9" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">AfNOG</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,
on behalf of Af* and proudly hosted by Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya (</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://www.tespok.co.ke/" data-outlook-id="fdd5e328-f94a-431b-a298-894488ec3b03" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">TESPOK</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As Africa’s premier Internet industry event, AIS brings together a diverse community of network operators, regulators, policymakers, academics, and technical
experts. The Summit serves as a dynamic platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity development, all aimed at strengthening and advancing the continent’s Internet ecosystem.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are also pleased to note that the AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting (AGMM) will take place during the Summit, providing members with an opportunity
to engage on key organisational matters.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are currently finalising key details for the Summit, including the official venue, event website, programme highlights, and registration information.
These will be shared in the coming weeks, please stay tuned for updates.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In the meantime, we invite you to save the dates and plan to join us for what promises to be an impactful and engaging Summit.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We look forward to welcoming you to Nairobi and to your continued partnership and support.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Regards,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">AIS’26 Secretariat.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">secretariat@internetsummit.africa</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;">Le Sommet Africain de l’Internet 2026 (AIS’26) se tiendra à Nairobi, au Kenya</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Chers Collègues,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nous sommes ravis de vous annoncer que l'Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26) se tiendra du 22 au 26 juin 2026 à Nairobi, au Kenya.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Organisé sous un format hybride, le Sommet accueillera des participants sur place et en ligne, garantissant ainsi un accès inclusif à l’un des rassemblements
les plus importants d’Afrique pour la communauté Internet. L’AIS 2026 est organisé conjointement par l’</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://afrinic.net/" data-outlook-id="1efba400-777f-4095-a2e0-f981d25d634b" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">AFRINIC</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> et
l’</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://afnog.net/" data-outlook-id="d9ceb190-dfab-4928-a445-aff421a42fcc" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">AfNOG</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,
et fièrement accueilli par Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya (</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><a href="https://www.tespok.co.ke/" data-outlook-id="e91b4345-8c9c-4260-9563-396502a7bda0" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">TESPOK</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">).</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">En tant que principal événement de l’industrie de l’Internet en Afrique, l’AIS réunit une communauté diversifiée d’opérateurs de réseaux, de régulateurs,
de décideurs publics, d’universitaires et d’experts techniques. Le Sommet constitue une plateforme dynamique de collaboration, de partage de connaissances et de renforcement des capacités, visant à consolider et faire progresser l’écosystème Internet du continent</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nous sommes également heureux d'annoncer que l'Assemblée générale annuelle des membres (AGMM) d'AFRINIC se tiendra pendant le sommet, offrant ainsi aux
membres l'occasion de débattre de questions organisationnelles clés.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nous finalisons actuellement les principaux détails du Sommet, notamment le lieu officiel, le site web de l’événement, les temps forts du programme et les
informations relatives à l’inscription. Ces éléments seront communiqués dans les prochaines semaines. Nous vous invitons donc à rester attentifs à nos prochaines mises à jour.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">D’ici là, nous vous invitons à réserver ces dates et à prévoir de vous joindre à nous pour ce qui s’annonce comme un Sommet riche en échanges et en impact.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir à Nairobi et vous remercions pour votre partenariat et votre soutien continus.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cordialement,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Le secrétariat de l'AIS'26.</span></p>
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