AfPIF

SAVE THE DATE!! AfPIF 2026 is heading to Kigali, Rwanda 🇷🇼 🗓️ August 18–20, 2026 📍 Kigali Marriott Hotel More details coming soon 👉 afpif.org #AfPIF2026 #Peering #IXP #AfricaTech

IXP Support grants fund the establishment of new IXPs where they are needed or enhance existing IXPs, helping them realize their full potential in the Internet ecosystem. 19 IXP Support grants were awarded in 2025. Learn about them isocfoundation.org/2026/02/introd… #AfircanIXPs

The 2025 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure (SPI) Grant Program has selected 24 grantees working to strengthen peering and interconnection in their local and regional contexts. #AfircanIXPs

We are pleased to make it to @ISOC_Foundation' s 2025 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure grantees. isocfoundation.org/2026/02/introd… #AfircanIXPs

This year, we are headed to Kigali, Rwanda for #AfPIF2026. Watch out for more information. Visit: afpif.org

We extend our best wishes for the New Year, 2026. We look forward to reconnecting with you all in Kigali Rwanda for #AfPIF2026.

We wish all our partners, well-wishers, fellows and host countries a merry Christmas, 2025.

Will you help support the next generation of Internet champions? In 2025, we helped 150+ fellows grow their networks, strengthen their skills, and gain experience to advance in their careers. Across eight free programs, they attended events around the world like the Internet Governance Forum, participated in panels and discussions, and developed their own projects. Donate today: donorportal.internetsociety.org/-/XCMRNEKL

The inaugural Internet Visualization Exhibition showcased 19 projects that explored and challenged questions about the performance and topology of the Internet pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/seeing-th…

Rwanda to host the 2026 Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) - mailchi.mp/3a860645353a/a…

Applications for our 2026 Youth Ambassador Program are OPEN until 2 December!! Are you passionate about Internet governance and innovating for a better world? Want to make an impact in your community, attend events, and build your network? Apply today! internetsociety.org/policy-program…

Announcing the Official AFIX YouTube Channel - mailchi.mp/990aa8483f72/a…

Announcing the Official AFIX YouTube Channel - mailchi.mp/5fadcb56665f/a…

☀️💻Bridging the digital divide with sunshine. @RENU_256’s Arthur Tumwesigye showcases how solar routers are powering connectivity in underserved communities at #AfPIF2025, Lagos 🇳🇬 Watch here 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=kEyZPw…

African IXPs = faster, cheaper internet. Learn how they work. 🖱️Subscribe to @AfricanIXPs youtube channel and learn more @AfricanIXPs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@AfricanIXPs

🌍Want to understand the backbone of Africa’s Internet? Learn how African IXPs are shaping connectivity across the continent. 📺 Subscribe here: @AfricanIXPs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@AfricanIXPs

Internet Exchange Points like uixp.co.ug reduce data costs, improve internet speed, and foster digital innovation in Uganda, boosting economic growth and social inclusion through more affordable, reliable, and locally routed internet traffic.

Internet Exchange Points in Africa boost connectivity, lower internet costs, and support digital growth by localizing traffic and improving network resilience. Discover their impact at af-ix.net

We are pleased to share that LINX Accra, our new interconnection point for West Africa is now ready for business! LINX Accra is our first footprint into West Africa and marks a significant milestone in our mission to enhance interconnection, digital infrastructure and end user experience across Africa. Read the news in full; eu1.hubs.ly/H0nJm_h0 #LINXAccra #PeeringandMore #Interconnection #IXP #KeepTrafficLocal

Study shows that 8 popular, commercial #VPN apps operate deceptively, exposing more than 700 million users to authoritarian surveillance pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/who-owns-… #cybersecurity