Thursday, 17 July 2025
08:00 – 09:00
Participants Arrive
09:00 – 11:00
Opening Session
Co-chairs Introduction and Newcomers - Cedrick
1. ISOC Rep
2. Gabon Internet Exchange Point / GABIX Rep
3. ECCAS Rep
4. Regulation Authority Rep
5. Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization, and Innovation Rep
MC: ISOC Chapter Rep/President
1. ISOC Rep
2. Gabon Internet Exchange Point / GABIX Rep
3. ECCAS Rep
4. Regulation Authority Rep
5. Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalization, and Innovation Rep
11:00 – 11:30
Picture + Coffee Break + Networking
11:30 – 13:00
Session 1: Perspectives and Ecosystems
1. Digital Ecosystem in CA - Guichard, CEEAC - 20 min
2. Peering Ecosystem in CA - Nico - 20 min
3. Q&A
MC: Hamidou D.
2. Peering Ecosystem in CA - Nico - 20 min
3. Q&A
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break + Networking
14:00 – 15:30
Session 2: Internet Governance Actors
1. Overview of Peering Ecosystem - Ghislain and Cedrick
2. Domain Name Ecosystem, DNS - ICANN
3. Q&A
Moderator: Chancelle P.
2. Domain Name Ecosystem, DNS - ICANN
3. Q&A
15:30 – 16:00
Tea/Coffee Break + Networking
16:00 – 17:30
Session 3: CDN and Local Content Development
1. Overview of CDN and Traffic Source by Country - JB Millogo, Internet Society
2. Overview of Internet Number Resources in CA - Cedrick - 15 min
2. Experience Sharing on Local CDN Development in Africa - Nico
3. Q&A
Moderator: Guy-Flavian R.
2. Overview of Internet Number Resources in CA - Cedrick - 15 min
2. Experience Sharing on Local CDN Development in Africa - Nico
3. Q&A
Closure and Announcement From Co-chairs
Friday, 18 July 2025
08:00 – 09:00
Participants Arrive
09:00 – 11:00
Session 4: Technology and Internet Tools
1. Presentation of Pulse Platform - Ghislain Nkeramugaba, Internet Society
2. Presentation of Other Internet Measurement Tools - Cedrick, RIPE Atlas
3. PeeringDB - JB Millogo, Internet Society (online)
4. IXP Manager - Dan KINIX (online)
Moderator: Landry M.
2. Presentation of Other Internet Measurement Tools - Cedrick, RIPE Atlas
3. PeeringDB - JB Millogo, Internet Society (online)
4. IXP Manager - Dan KINIX (online)
11:00 – 11:30
Tea/Coffee Break + Networking
11:30 – 13:00
Session 5: Perenity of Peering Ecosystem
1. Value and Benefits of Internet Exchange Points - Recap on IXP basics - Nico
2. The Economy of Internet Exchange Points - Ghislain Nkeramugaba, Internet Society
3. Q&A
Moderator: Chancelle P.
2. The Economy of Internet Exchange Points - Ghislain Nkeramugaba, Internet Society
3. Q&A
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch Break + Networking
14:00 – 15:30
Session 6: Peering and National Digital Sovereignity
1. Comparative Analysis of Metrics - Transit vs Peering - Sylvain and Wilfried
2. Regulation Panel, Local Content and Digital Sovereignty - Regulator Gabon, ISP, Civil Society Rep
3. Q&A
Moderator: Landry M.
2. Regulation Panel, Local Content and Digital Sovereignty - Regulator Gabon, ISP, Civil Society Rep
3. Q&A
15:30 – 16:00
Peering Personals
AF-IX Update - Portia R.
16:00 – 17:30
Closing Ceremony - Officials
1. Minister Rep
Networking - Social Event (Snacks and Drinks)
Moderator(s): Co-chairs
Networking - Social Event (Snacks and Drinks)