Central Africa Peering Forum 2023

Towards a Sustainable and Dynamic Peering and Interconnection Ecosystem in Central Africa

The fourth edition of the Central Africa Peering Forum (CAPF) 2023 was held in Brazzaville, Congo, from 26-27 Apr 2023, alongside OSIANE.

Since its inception in 2020, CAPF has been attracting various players of the peering and interconnection ecosystem from the Central Africa subregion and beyond. The unique platform of this event acts as an enabler for the local players to network and exchange ideas and best practices, as well as for key players in the telecommunication and Internet sectors. These include, but are not limited to mobile operators, ISPs, IXPs, regulatory authorities, government agencies, content creators, developers and distributors, etc.

This event was supported by the Internet Society and OSIANE.

Date and Time

Wednesday 26 April 2023 –

Thursday 27 April 2023

Location

Brazzaville, Congo

Speakers

Portrait photo  of Amreesh Phokeer

Amreesh Phokeer

Internet Measurement and Data Expert

I joined the Internet Society in April 2021 as Internet Measurement and Data Expert. I'm focused on efforts around Internet measurements, Internet shutdowns, and understanding market trends that impact the… Read more about Amreesh Phokeer

Portrait photo  of Brice Abba

Brice Abba

Community Development Manager, AFRINIC

Brice ABBA is currently Community Development Manager and former Technical Trainer team lead at AFRINIC on the Internet related technologies. He also helped several countries in their national IPv6 deployment… Read more about Brice Abba

Portrait photo  of Chancelle Mbara Nkoussou

Chancelle Mbara Nkoussou

Head of Prospective Services, Post & Electronic Communications Regulatory Agency (ARPCE)

Chancelle Mbara Nkoussou is a Telecoms Engineer by training, and Head of Prospective Services at the Post & Electronic Communications Regulatory Agency (ARPCE) of the Republic of Congo. She is… Read more about Chancelle Mbara Nkoussou

Fiona Asonga

CEO, Telecommunications Service Providers Associaton of Kenya

Fiona Asonga served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya that manages the Kenya Internet Exchange Point and Industry Computer Security Incident Response Teams.… Read more about Fiona Asonga

Portrait photo  of Ghislain Nkeramugaba

Ghislain Nkeramugaba

IXP Development Expert

As the IXP Development Expert at the Internet Society, I primarily focus on the development of Internet exchange point critical infrastructure and peering and interconnection ecosystems. Prior to joining the… Read more about Ghislain Nkeramugaba

Portrait photo  of Jean Baptiste Millogo

Jean Baptiste Millogo

Director, Internet Technology and Development

I focus on the Sustainable Peering Infrastructure, Community Networks and Technical community development, especially in the African region. Prior to this position at the Internet Society, I served as a… Read more about Jean Baptiste Millogo

Portrait photo  of Josiah Chavula

Josiah Chavula

Lecturer, University of Cape Town

Josiah Chavula is a lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Cape Town (UCT), where he leads the Networks for Development (Net4D) research group. He conducts research on Internet performance in… Read more about Josiah Chavula

Portrait photo  of Landry Lingombe

Landry Lingombe

Head of the Gabon Internet Exchange Point, GAB-IX

Landry Lingombe is the head of the Gabon Internet Exchange Point (GAB-IX). Having trained as an engineer, he has contributed to several projects such as the National Gabonese Backbone (BNG),… Read more about Landry Lingombe

Portrait photo  of Michuki Mwangi

Michuki Mwangi

Distinguished Technologist, Internet Growth

I'm the Distinguished Technologist for Internet Growth at the Internet Society. I lead the Internet Growth portfolio, which focuses on measuring, building, and extending a resilient Internet to those who… Read more about Michuki Mwangi

Portrait photo  of Nico Tshintu

Nico Tshintu

Chargé des opérations, ISPA-DRC et KINIX/Operation Manager, ISPA-DRC and KINIX

Nico TSHINTU est responsable de l'administration, la finance et la gestion de l'Association des fournisseurs de services Internet de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) soit l’Internet Service Provider Association… Read more about Nico Tshintu

Portrait photo  of Nishal Goburdhan

Nishal Goburdhan

Internet Infrastructure Analyst, Packet Clearing House (PCH)

Nishal Goburdhan is an Internet Infrastructure Analyst at Packet Clearing House (PCH), a non-profit that exists primarily to build and support IXPs, and which has done so more than two… Read more about Nishal Goburdhan

Portrait photo  of Samuel Triolet

Samuel Triolet

Head of Partnership and a Peering evangelist, FranceIX

Samuel Triolet is an Economist by training, currently working at FranceIX which is France's Internet exchange point as the Head of Partnership and a Peering evangelist since 2020. Before joining… Read more about Samuel Triolet

Organizers