<html aria-label="message body"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div dir="auto" style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><h1 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px;"><font face="Helvetica">Dear Colleagues,</font></span></h1><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">We are pleased to share a key milestone update on the <a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26)</a> - <a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">https://2026.internetsummit.africa/</a>. The AIS’26 will take place from 22 to 26 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, convening Africa’s Internet community for a week of technical exchange, policy dialogue, capacity building, and collaboration across the digital ecosystem.</font></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Our Local Host</strong><o:p></o:p></font></h3><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">AIS’26 is proudly hosted by the <span class="inline-comment-marker">Technology Service Providers of Kenya (</span><a href="https://www.tespok.co.ke/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><span class="inline-comment-marker">TESPOK</span></a><span class="inline-comment-marker">),</span> at a time when Kenya continues to solidify its position as one of Africa’s leading digital economies. As the country’s leading industry association representing telecommunications and technology service providers, TESPOK brings together key players across the public and private sectors. Their leadership in hosting AIS’26 reflects a strong spirit of collaboration, working alongside <a href="https://afrinic.net/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><span class="inline-comment-marker">AFRINIC</span></a><span class="inline-comment-marker"> </span>and <a href="https://www.afnog.org/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><span class="inline-comment-marker">AfNOG</span></a> to deliver a Summit that is deeply rooted in regional partnerships, fostering meaningful engagement, strengthening networks across the continent, and enriching the overall Summit experience.</font></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>AIS’26 Website is now Live</strong><o:p></o:p></font></h3><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">We are delighted to announce that the official <a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">AIS’26 website is now live</a>. The website provides essential information to support early planning. We invite you to visit the website, <a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/index.php/component/rsform/form/4-registration-form-ais26?Itemid=110" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">register</a> and begin planning your participation in AIS’26.</font></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Venue Confirmation</strong><o:p></o:p></font></h3><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">We are pleased to confirm that AIS’26 will be held at the <a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/index.php/travel/venue.html" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><span class="inline-comment-marker">Emara Ole-Sereni, Nairobi</span></a><span class="inline-comment-marker">. </span>The venue has been selected to support both the in-person and hybrid components of the Summit, offering suitable conference facilities and accessibility for delegates.</font></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Visa & Travel Information</strong><o:p></o:p></font></h3><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">The AIS’26 Delegates traveling to Kenya are encouraged to review visa requirements in advance of their travel. Kenya offers an <a href="https://etakenya.go.ke/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><span class="inline-comment-marker">electronic travel authorisation (eTA)</span></a> process for most visitors, which can be completed online prior to arrival. Many African nationals benefit from visa facilitation measures, including visa-free entry or simplified entry procedures, making Nairobi an accessible destination for regional participants. More details are available on the <a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/index.php/travel" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">Travel Page of the Website</a>.</font></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Call for Sponsorship</strong><o:p></o:p></font></h3><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">The AIS’26 remains a key platform for organisations seeking to engage with Africa’s Internet community and contribute to the growth and development of the continent’s digital ecosystem. Sponsorship offers an opportunity to:<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">·<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Connect with technical, business, and policy stakeholders from across the region<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">·<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Enhance organisational visibility and positioning<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">·<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Showcase solutions, services, and thought leadership<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">·<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Build and strengthen strategic partnerships<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="inline-comment-marker">A range of </span><a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/index.php/sponsorship" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><span class="inline-comment-marker">sponsorship packages</span></a><span class="inline-comment-marker"> alongside the </span><a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/media/attachments/2026/04/16/ais26---sponsorship-brochure---2026---kenya.pdf" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"><span class="inline-comment-marker">Sponsorship Brochure </span></a><span class="inline-comment-marker">are available and we welcome discussions on tailored opportunities aligned to your organisation’s objectives.</span></font></p><h3 style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Looking Ahead</strong><o:p></o:p></font></h3><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">AIS’26 will once again bring together a diverse community of stakeholders, including network operators, regulators, policymakers, academia, and industry leaders, to shape conversations around Africa’s Internet landscape.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="inline-comment-marker">We look forward to your participation and continued support. </span><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="inline-comment-marker"><b><i>Karibu AIS’26!</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">AIS’26 Secretariat.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="mailto:secretariat@internetsummit.africa" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">secretariat@internetsummit.africa</a><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">………………………………………<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Français</strong><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Chers Délégués,<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><font face="Helvetica">Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer une étape importante dans la préparation de l' </font><strong><a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/">Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26)</a> - </strong><a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">https://2026.internetsummit.africa</a>. L’événement se tiendra <strong>du 22 au 26 juin 2026 à Nairobi, au Kenya</strong>, et réunira la communauté Internet africaine autour d’une semaine d’échanges techniques, de discussions sur les politiques, de renforcement des capacités et de collaboration à travers l’écosystème numérique.</span></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Notre hôte local</strong><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">L’AIS’26 sera accueilli par la <a href="https://www.tespok.co.ke/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">Technology Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)</a>, dans un contexte où le Kenya confirme sa place parmi les principales économies numériques du continent. En tant qu’association de référence représentant les fournisseurs de services de télécommunications et de technologies au Kenya, TESPOK rassemble des acteurs clés des secteurs public et privé. En accueillant l’AIS’26 aux côtés d’<a href="https://afrinic.net/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">AFRINIC</a> et d’<a href="https://www.afnog.org/index.php" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">AfNOG</a>, TESPOK illustre un véritable esprit de partenariat régional, qui contribuera à renforcer les échanges, les réseaux et la qualité globale du Sommet.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Le site web de l’AIS’26 est en ligne</strong><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que le site officiel de l’AIS’26 est désormais e<a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/index.php/component/rsform/form/4-registration-form-ais26?Itemid=110" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">n ligne.</a> Il contient les informations essentielles pour vous permettre de préparer votre participation dès maintenant. Nous vous invitons à le consulter, à vous inscrire et à planifier votre participation à l’événement.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Confirmation du lieu</strong><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Nous confirmons que l’AIS’26 se tiendra à <strong>l’</strong><a href="https://emara.ole-sereni.com/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">Emara Ole-Sereni, Nairobi. </a>Ce lieu a été retenu pour accueillir à la fois les sessions en présentiel et les sessions hybrides du sommet, avec des infrastructures adaptées et un bon niveau d’accessibilité pour les participants.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Informations sur les visas et les voyages</strong><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Les délégués de l'AIS'26 se rendant au Kenya sont invités à vérifier les conditions d'obtention de visa avant leur départ. Le Kenya propose une procédure d'<a href="https://etakenya.go.ke/" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">autorisation électronique de voyage (eTA)</a> pour la plupart des visiteurs, qui peut être effectuée en ligne avant l'arrivée. De nombreux ressortissants africains bénéficient de mesures de facilitation des visas, notamment l'exemption de visa ou des procédures d'entrée simplifiées, ce qui fait de Nairobi une destination accessible pour les participants de la région. Vous trouverez plus de détails sur la page « <a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/index.php/travel" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);">Voyages</a> » du site web de l’AIS’26.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Appel à sponsoring</strong><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">L’AIS’26 reste une plateforme majeure pour les organisations qui souhaitent s’engager auprès de la communauté Internet africaine et contribuer au développement de l’écosystème numérique du continent. Devenir sponsor de l’AIS’26 permet de :<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">·<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>nouer des contacts avec des acteurs techniques, économiques et décisionnels de toute la région ;<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">·<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>renforcer la visibilité et le positionnement de votre organisation ;<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">·<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>valoriser vos solutions, vos services et votre expertise ;<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">·<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>développer et consolider des partenariats stratégiques.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Plusieurs<a href="https://2026.internetsummit.africa/index.php/sponsorship" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125);"> formules de sponsoring</a> sont proposées, et nous restons disponibles pour discuter d’options adaptées aux objectifs de votre organisation.</font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Perspectives</strong><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">L’AIS’26 réunira une nouvelle fois une grande diversité d’acteurs, notamment des opérateurs de réseaux, des régulateurs, des décideurs publics, des universitaires et des leaders du secteur, afin de faire avancer les discussions sur l’avenir de l’Internet en Afrique.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Nous nous réjouissons d’vance de votre participation active et de votre soutien continu.<o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><i>Karibu AIS’26!</i></strong><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin-right: 0cm; margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><font face="Helvetica" style="font-size: 14px;">Secrétariat de l'AIS’26.<o:p></o:p></font></p><a href="mailto:secretariat@internetsummit.africa" style="color: rgb(150, 96, 125); font-size: 14px;">secretariat@internetsummit.africa</a></div></div></body></html>