For the second year in a row, the Central Africa Peering Forum brought together local, regional, and global peering ecosystems experts.
Organized by the peering community in Central Africa and supported by the Internet Society, the event addressed data protection, the creation and distribution of Internet content, online services, and how to create and maintain technical communities. The event culminated in concrete recommendations for a more stable and secure Internet infrastructure in Central Africa.
This year, the virtual event was part of the International Exhibition on Information Technology and Innovation (OSIANE 2021) organized by the nongovernmental organization PRATIC (Promotion, Reflection and Analysis on Information and Communication Technologies).
The Central Africa Peering Forum 2021 provided simultaneous interpretation (French and English).
Speakers
- Alain Aina, WACREN
- Gael Hernandez, Packet Clearing House (PCH)
- Eddy Kayihura, AFRINIC
- Thys Kazad, Facebook
- Ghislain Nkeramugaba, Internet Society
Moderators
- Ghislain Nkeramugaba, Internet Society
- Olivier Leloustre, Cameroon Internet Exchange Point (CAMIX)
About OSIANE
OSIANE is a platform for exchange, reflection and exhibition on best practices in digital technology and innovation. Over the years, this exhibition has become a framework dedicated to digital actors and a reference for the Central African sub-region. It allows the various actors of the information technology ecosystem of Central Africa to gather and propose innovative solutions to the needs expressed by users.
For the last 5 years, the exhibition has enabled governments, international institutions, public and private companies, research and university institutions, personalities and civil society to put at the heart of Central Africa’s development a better use of information technologies and the promotion of innovative solutions. In addition to being a framework dedicated to the actors of the sector, OSIANE is a place of exchange, discovery, training and business for all users, professionals and others. www.osiane.cg
About the Central Africa Peering Forum (CAPF)
Initiated by OSIANE and the Internet Society, the Central Africa Peering Forum (CAPF) is an event dedicated to fostering the creation of awareness, collaboration, and sharing of experiences in order to promote the evolution of the peering and interconnection ecosystem in the Central African sub-region.
During the 2020 edition, which was held virtually, the event drew about fifty participants from French-speaking countries. This year, the event hopes to attract even more participants from different countries.
