Sponsorship Opportunities

The African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), organized by the African IXP Association (AFIX) with the support of the Internet Society (ISOC) and hosted by the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA), seeks to address Africa’s unique interconnection challenges and opportunities.

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African IXP Association (AFIX) and the Internet Society (ISOC) will hold the 11th annual African Peering and Interconnection Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, from 23 – 25 August 2022. The hybrid event, hosted by the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA), aims to promote the development of national and cross border interconnection by:

Bringing together infrastructure providers, content providers, service providers, and policy-makers to engage, share experiences, and learn from experts in their field
Promoting the establishment and growth of Internet Exchange Points by fostering community cooperation and by demonstrating the value of local, national, and regional interconnection
Sharing knowledge about the economics of network interconnection and peering in order to reduce information asymmetry
Providing opportunities for participants to establish interconnection and other agreements through dedicated “Peering Bilaterals” meeting sessions
Facilitating participant interaction through social activities and an online portal

AFPIF 2022

After ten years of engagement, AfPIF has earned its reputation as the seminal event for peering and interconnection in Africa. It is widely regarded as a key venue for networking and business development because it provides unique opportunities for industry participants to meet, socially interact, and develop new relationships. By being part of this event you will have the opportunity to interact with:

Network Infrastructure Providers
Internet Exchange Point Operators
Content Providers and Content Distribution Networks
Internet Service Providers
Data Center Operators
Research and Education Networks
Network Interconnection Experts
Policy-makers and Regulators

Social Activities

Planned social activities include:

Beers for Peers: An informal event designed to provide an opportunity for participants to meet and interact in an informal environment early in the conference schedule. This event will be held on the evening of Tuesday 23 August.
Gala Dinner: A more formal event designed to give participants an opportunity to interact and enjoy a taste of Rwandese cuisine and culture. This event will be held on the evening of Wednesday 24 August.

AfPIF also provides additional opportunities for interaction in its exhibition area and in the Peering Bilaterals sessions which are designed to facilitate one-on-one meetings between participants.

The Venue

Rwanda is a country in Central Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, It is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated; its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the east, with numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.

Rwanda has access to three submarine cables via their neighbouring countries, with a fourth expected in Q1 2020. Combined, these cables will connect 31 African countries to multiple locations in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Rwanda also features a thriving terrestrial infrastructure industry; an emerging peering ecosystem; a friendly policy environment; and world class business facilities.