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2nd African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)

"Regional Interconnection: Outlining the business case"

8-9 August 2011
Accra, Ghana
Hosted by National Information Technolgy Agency (NITA)

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Agenda 8 August 2011 - Day 1

08:00-09:00	Registration
09:00-10:30	Opening Session ISOC, Karen Rose AfriNIC, Adiel Akplogan/Alain Aina Director General NITA, William Tevie Chairman NITA, Dr. Nii Quaynor Minister of Communication, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu
10:30-11:00	Coffee Break
11:00-12:30	Setting the Stage; "The peering vs Transit economics" Moderator: Michuki Mwangi The Peering Scene in Ghana, Ayitey Bulley The Peering Game, Bill Norton (Dr. Peering)
12:30-14:00	Lunch
14:00-16:00	"Peering Essentials" Moderator: Ayitey Bulley Peering Jargon, Mark Tinka (Global Transit) PeeringDB and why everyone should use it, Martin Levy (Hurricane Electric) Art of Peering, Bill Norton (Dr. Peering) Q & A
16:00-16:30	Coffee break
16:30-17:30	"Peering and Interconnection strategies for Operators" Moderator: Mark Tinka Peering Survey, Jonny Martin (PCH) Peering vs. Transit Economics case of INIT7, Fredy Kuenzler (INIT7) IPv6 Global Deployment. Where and How?, Martin Levy (Hurricane Electric) Q & A session
18:30-20:00	Social Event Hosted by Alcatel, Huawei and NITA, Venue Alisa Hotel

Agenda 9 August 2011 - Day 2

08:00-08:45	Registration
09:00-10:30	Regional Interconnection Part 1: "Building Regional IXPs -Interconnecting IXPs or Building Critical Mass at IXPs?" - Panel Session Moderator: Godfred Ofori Som The IXP Best Practice, Johhny Martin (PCH) Government of Ghana view of IXPs, William Tevie (DG, NITA) Economics and Dynamics of African IXPs, Mouhamet Diop (NEXT/KHEWEUL.COM) Building Critical Mass at an IXP, Yen Choi (NIXP)
10:30-11:00	Coffee Break
11:00-12:30	Regional Interconnection Part 2: "Cross-Border Policy and Frameworks" -Panel Session" Moderator: Nii Quaynor Ghana s Regional Interconnection Policy, Patrick Laryea (NCA) Overview of West Africa Cross-Border Scene, Mike Jensen The African Cross-Border Policy Dynamics, Muriuki Mureithi
12:30-14:00	Lunch
14:00-16:00	Regional Interconnection Part 3: "Presenting the business Case for African Operators" -Panel Session Moderator: Mike Jensen SEACOM, Willem Marais (SEACOM) Main-One, Joseph Odoi (Main One) MTN Ghana, Richard Densu (MTN Ghana) Vodafone Ghana, Kenneth Asare (Vodafone Ghana)
16:00-16:30	Coffee break
16:30-17:30	"Africa s Content Strategy: - How can Africa leverage its large eyeball network to attract content into the region" -Panel Session Moderator: Hisham Ibrahim Panelists: Henk Steenman (AMSIX) Mark Tinka (Global Transit) Bill Norton (Dr. Peering) Closing Remarks, Karen Rose (ISOC)
18:30-20:00	Drinks hosted by NITA