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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-ZA link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Dear AF-IX Community,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>You're invited to join us for an engaging workshop at AfPIF:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>AfPIF Workshops: Building Sustainable and High-Performance Internet Exchange Points in Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>DE-CIX, the Internet Society, and the Digital Investment Facility (<a href="https://d4dhub.eu/data-governance-in-africa-digital-investment-facility">DIF</a>) are co-hosting a dynamic session focused on how trusted digital infrastructure\u2014particularly Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) and data centres\u2014can accelerate Africa\u2019s digital transformation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>This interactive workshop will offer:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>\u2022 Strategic insights into sustainable infrastructure development<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>\u2022 Business-case deep dives<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>\u2022 A group activity exploring how peering and local infrastructure can lower costs, create local value, and strengthen regional internet ecosystems<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\U0001f5d3</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'> Date: August 21 (Thursday)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\U0001f557</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'> Time: 8:00 \u2013 10:30 AM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>\U0001f4cd</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'> Location: Parallel to the AfPIF bilateral meeting session and PIMF workshop<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwUuCLznnw-7YYySIJ4HWO-o83VMRTleL4Kjei_hh7-F8eSQ/viewform">Please register</a></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'> to secure your spot!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Space is limited to 30 participants, so we kindly ask that you register only if you plan to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'>Looking forward to seeing you there, safe travels!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Yolandi Cloete<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Interconnection Community & Academy Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>------------------------------ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>DE-CIX International GmbH <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Lindleystr. </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>12, 60314 Frankfurt (Germany) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Business Mobile: +27 62 278 3831<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>fax: +49 69 4056 2716 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>e-mail: </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><a href="mailto:yolandi.cloete@de-cix.net"><span lang=DE style='color:blue'>yolandi.cloete@de-cix.net</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'> </span><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>web: <a href="http://www.de-cix.net/"><span style='color:blue'>www.de-cix.net</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>------------------------------ <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Executive Directors: Ivaylo Ivanov and Felix Hintze<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>Trade registry: District court (Amtsgericht) Cologne, HRB 92856 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New";mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-ZA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p 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