Event Objectives
- Promoting the development of a robust and sustainable Internet ecosystem in West Africa by encouraging local interconnection and peering among ISPs and CPs.
- Providing a platform for knowledge sharing, capacity building, and networking among stakeholders in the West African telecommunications industry.
- Showcasing best practices in Internet interconnection and peering from other regions and encouraging their adoption in West Africa.
- Advocating for policy and regulatory reforms that support the growth of local interconnection and peering in West Africa.
Expected Outcomes
- Increased awareness and understanding of the benefits of local interconnection and peering among stakeholders in the West African telecommunications industry.
- Improved technical skills and knowledge among participants, particularly in the areas of Internet interconnection and peering.
- Establishment of new peering agreements among ISPs and CPs in West Africa.
- Identification of policy and regulatory reforms needed to support the growth of local interconnection and peering in West Africa.
- Relationship between the growth of West African Internet Exchange Points and the deployment of Data Centers in West Africa.
