Join Us in Bangui to Strengthen Your Local Peering Ecosystem

The Republic of Central Africa Peering Roadshow is part of the Internet Society’s Peering Roadshows and Workshops, designed to help local Internet communities enhance connectivity, reliability, and affordability. This event will bring together industry experts, network operators, and decision-makers to share knowledge, discuss best practices, and foster collaboration.

Agenda

08:00 – 09:00

Arrival of Guests and Registration

09:00 – 09:30

Session 1: Welcome and Opening Remarks

  • Anicet Domous, AUF
  • Jean Baptiste Millogo, Internet Society
  • Republic of Central Africa government official

09:30 – 10:30

Session 2: Peering Landscape and Best Practices

  • Country and/or subregion peering landscape
  • Peering and Peering Coordinators
  • Developing Peering Policies

Facilitator: Jean Baptiste Millogo, Internet Society

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 13:00

Session 3: Peering and Transit Business Development

  • Measurement – Internet Society Pulse
  • Traffic Analysis and Measurements

Facilitator: Jean Baptiste Millogo, Internet Society

13:00 – 14:00

Networking and Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Session 4: Advancing the Peering Ecosystem

  • Regional Transit & Peering
  • Policy & Regulation
  • Presentation by 3rd party Internet ecosystem stakeholder (optional/TBD)

Speakers: Jean Baptiste Millogo, Internet Society, AFRINIC or ICANN representative

16:00 – 16:15

Closing Remarks

16:15 – 18:00

Tea/Coffee/Soft Drinks and Social Networking
(Guests depart at own leisure)

Event Snapshot

Date: 27 March 2025
Duration: 1 day (08:00–17:00)
Event type: Peering Roadshow
Instructor: Jean Baptiste Millogo
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
Address: Independence Avenue - Bangui, Central African Republic
 

Who Should Attend?

  • ISPs, mobile network operators, and data center operators
  • Technical and non-technical managers
  • Government and regulatory representatives
  • Researchers and academia
  • Financial institutions and non-traditional network operators