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AfPIF 2024 is just around the corner! Join us from August 20-22, 2024, in Kinshasa, DRC, for an event focused on the key interconnection, peering, and traffic exchange opportunities and challenges in Africa.</div>
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In-person registrations are closing soon! You have until August 08, 2024, to secure your spot. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with over 300 industry professionals, gain valuable insights, and contribute to the growth of Internet infrastructure and
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Why Attend AfPIF 2024?</div>
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<div style="margin: 1em 0px;">Engage with experts and leaders in the field of interconnection and peering.</div>
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<div style="margin: 1em 0px;">Participate in discussions that shape the future of Africa’s Internet landscape.</div>
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Register now to ensure your participation and avoid missing out on this opportunity.
<b><a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/" target="_blank" id="OWA89420438-3b74-42f5-3589-d244f7b46b69" class="OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-attrib-id="link-80a1f3c5-4044-4357-b3bb-17ac1cefe9b0" style="margin: 0px;">Visit our registration
page and complete your registration by August 08, 2024.</a></b></div>
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We look forward to seeing you in Kinshasa!</div>
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Best regards,</div>
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AFPIF secretariat,</div>
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