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GENEVA, Switzerland,** April 4, 2013/ *– *The fourth annual African
Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), organized by the Internet
Society, will be held 3-5 September 2013 in Casablanca, Morocco. A unique
regional forum, AfPIF facilitates discussions on African Internet
infrastructure challenges, including terrestrial capacity issues, national
and regional Internet Exchange Point (IXP) development, local content
development, measures to lower connectivity costs, and international
peering. The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and New Technologies of Morocco
has accorded his High Patronage on this event.
** The three-day program brings together key stakeholders, including
Internet service and content providers, IXP operators, research and
education networks, government network managers, regulators and
policymakers to share experiences and advance peering and interconnection
arrangements. The theme of AfPIF 2013 is “Policy Implementation and the
Regional Content Factor,” and the forum will address region-to-region
policy, tapping into terrestrial cable potential and traffic management
needs, as well as content issues that are critical components of transit
deficits.
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“Nearly all peering and interconnection agreements are forged at regional
and global peering forums such as AfPIF. We are pleased to offer this
important event for the fourth consecutive year and provide an opportunity
for the business and operational community to work together to augment
Internet infrastructure and services in Africa,” said Dawit Bekele,
Internet Society Regional Bureau Director for Africa. “AfPIF offers the
ideal venue for discussions and ideas on how to implement more efficient
and cost effective local, regional, and international interconnection and
peering strategies.”****
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