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AfPIF 2026: August 18-20 - Kigali, Rwanda

Posted Monday, February 2, 2026 - 16:37


In August 2026, the African IXP Association (AFIX) will hold the 15th Annual African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) at the Kigali Marriott Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda in partnership with the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA).

AfPIF is an annual Internet industry conference that seeks to address Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities. Launched in 2010 as a non-profit community initiative, AfPIF has been hosted in 13 cities across Africa. Each year, the forum attracts 300–500 participants from across the global Internet ecosystem for three days of high-quality presentations, networking opportunities, and capacity-building workshops.

AfPIF 2026 will feature:

  • Insightful discussions on advancing regional Internet growth, resilience, and autonomy with a focus on inland East and Central Africa.

  • Meaningful engagement with local, regional, and global industry leaders.

  • Social events, networking opportunities, and interactive workshops.

  • Practical opportunities to build and strengthen network infrastructure & interconnection.

  • A dynamic three-day experience in Kigali, one of Africa’s fastest-growing technology and innovation hubs.

Stay tuned for more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, content submissions, and travel guidance.

Please visit https://afpif.org for more information including the latest updates.

2024-07 - Board Elections

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 20:53

The second African IXP Association Board of Directors took office on September 25, 2025 following the second Annual General Meeting of the association which took place on August 19, 2025 in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

Four candidates were nominated for three available seats. The first round of voting took place from August 5 to August 16 with 11 of 19 eligible IXPs participating. Two candidates were elected but there was a tie for third place which triggered a run-off vote.

The two winning candidates were:

  • Edrich de Lange
  • Nico Tshintu Bakajika

The candidates tied for third place were:

  • Caglar Dabanoglu
  • Portia Rabonda

The run-off vote took place from September 2 to September 7 with 13 of 19 eligible IXPs participating. However, this also resulted in a tie with one of the ballots having been submitted blank.

The board decided that the Board Chair (Kyle Spencer) should break the tie. The Board Chair decided to cast the tie breaking vote in favour of Portia Rabonda, reasoning that "the community judged Caglar and Portia equally, twice by way of successive tied votes, and I think they're both excellent choices, so it was not possible to make this decision based on merit. Accordingly, I think our need for diversity adds weight in Portia's favour. Caglar is also a friend, and I want to avoid the specter of conflict of interest which is a risk given the lack of clear determining factors."

Thus, the full elected board was as follows:

  • Edrich de Lange (re-elected)
  • Nico Tshintu Bakajika
  • Portia Rabonda

Each was elected to a three year term. The official results from the Zeus voting system are attached for reference.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the outgoing board members for their invaluable support, leadership, and dedication to the AFIX community:

  • Lawakilia Wilfried Drabo
  • Caglar Dabanoglu

Their contributions have been instrumental in advancing our shared mission.

The election was conducted using the Zeus Electronic Voting system with support and oversight from members of the global Internet community including the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Exchange Association and the Internet Society who acted as election trustees.

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2025-07 - Board Elections

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 20:31

The third African IXP Association Board of Directors took office on Monday, August 18th, 2025 at the third Annual General Meeting of the association which took place on the same day in Lagos, Nigeria.

Three candidates were nominated for three available seats. Voting took place from July 7 to July 20 with 16 of 22 eligible IXPs participating.

The election was conducted using the Zeus Electronic Voting system with support and oversight from members of the global Internet community including the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Exchange Association and the Internet Society who acted as election trustees.

The elected members are as follows:

  • Jean-Francis Ahanda (re-elected)
  • Caglar Dabanoglu
  • Esther King

Each has been elected to a three year term. The official results from the Zeus voting system are attached for reference.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the outgoing board members for their invaluable support, leadership, and dedication to the AFIX community:

  • Darwin Da Costa
  • Frank Habicht

Their contributions have been instrumental in advancing our shared mission.

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We are hiring again!

Posted Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 16:10

Are you passionate about Internet infrastructure and want to make an impact on Africa's digital landscape?

The African IXP Association (AFIX) is seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Communications Manager to lead our communications strategy, engage with the Internet community, and support key initiatives like the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), an annual conference that hosts ~400 attendees in a different country each year: https://afpif.org

The role involves managing outreach, media engagement, content development, and event communications for AFIX and AfPIF. Full details are available in the attached PDF.

Applications should be submitted via e-mail to the address listed in the document by May 11th, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews after the deadline.

AFIX is a registered non-profit Community Benefit Company (CBC) in Rwanda. Learn more about our work here: https://af-ix.net

We are hiring!

Posted Monday, December 16, 2024 - 21:40

Are you passionate about Internet infrastructure and want to make an impact on Africa's digital landscape?

We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals for two key roles: The AFIX Fundraising Manager & AfPIF Logistics Manager.

These roles will be responsible for developing and executing strategies that support our mission and enable the delivery of the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), an annual Internet industry conference that hosts ~400 attendees in a different country each year: https://afpif.org

Full details for each role are included in the attached PDFs, and we are open to applicants who wish to undertake both part-time roles simultaneously. Submissions should be sent by e-mail to the address listed in the documents by February 15th, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews following the deadline.

Additional roles will become available in the near future including the AFIX Communications Manager.

AFIX is a registered non-profit Community Benefit Company (CBC) in Rwanda. To learn more about the association and its recent activities, visit: https://af-ix.net

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