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SUMMARY:WAPF 2026
DTSTART:20260617T070000Z
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UID:indico-event-1@indico.internetsociety.org
CONTACT:chairs@wapf.africa\;pc@wapf.africa
DESCRIPTION:The West Africa Peering Forum (WAPF) is a flagship regional ev
 ent dedicated to advancing Internet interconnection and digital growth acr
 oss West Africa. It serves as a collaborative platform where Internet Serv
 ice Providers (ISPs)\, mobile operators\, content providers\, data center 
 operators\, regulators\, and policy makers come together to share knowledg
 e\, exchange ideas\, and build partnerships that strengthen the region's d
 igital ecosystem.\nThrough a mix of presentations\, panel discussions\, an
 d networking sessions\, WAPF addresses key issues such as Internet Exchang
 e Point (IXP) development\, cross-border interconnection\, data center gro
 wth\, cloud and content localization\, and strategies to improve Internet 
 resilience and affordability. The forum also highlights opportunities for 
 capacity building and encourages collaboration between regional and intern
 ational stakeholders.\nBy fostering dialogue and cooperation\, WAPF contri
 butes to a more interconnected\, affordable\, and resilient Internet in We
 st Africa\, supporting innovation\, economic growth\, and greater digital 
 inclusion for businesses and communities across the region.\n\nhttps://ind
 ico.internetsociety.org/event/1/
LOCATION:Main Conference Room (Hotel Golden Tulip Le Diplomate Cotonou\, B
 enin)
URL:https://indico.internetsociety.org/event/1/
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