THE AFRICAN PEERING AND INTERCONNECTION FORUM 2018 @IWEEK - VENUE: THE WESTIN, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA | DATE: 20TH - 24TH AUGUST, 2018 - AFPIF
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The African Peering and
Interconnection Forum 2018 @iWeek
Venue: The Westin, Cape Town, South Africa | Date: 20th – 24th August, 2018
www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2017 1
PICTURE – of conference within Round Circle
Organized by the Internet Society (ISOC), Af-IX, and the South African
Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA), the Africa Peering and
Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) and iWeek have joined forces in 2018
to address Africa’s unique interconnection opportunities and challenges
as AfPIF2018@iWeek. This will make the event bigger and better for
participants and sponsors and this will all be under one roof.
The Internet Society (ISOC) and African IXP Association (AFIX) Promoting both the establishment of new and the growth of existing Internet
have announced that they will hold the 9th annual Africa Peering exchange points (IXPs) by building community cooperation and demonstrating
and Interconnection Forum together in Cape Town, South the value proposition of local, national and regional interconnection
Africa hosted at iWeek by the Internet Service Providers’
Association (ISPA). The AfPIF conference will run from 21-23 Bridging information asymmetry with respect to peering and transition
August in conjunction with South Africa’s leading Internet industry economics
conference iWeek’s main events being 20 & 24 August. Providing an online portal at www.afpif.org
The African Peering and Interconnection Forum aims to
address the regions unique interconnection opportunities and Offering the opportunity to directly develop peering agreements through the
challenges by: “Peering Bilaterals” section of the agenda.
Fostering national and cross border interconnection opportunities
by providing a forum in which key players, such as infrastructure
providers, service providers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs),
regulator and policy makers may engage, share experiences, and
learn from both experts in their field and each other.
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The African Peering and
Interconnection Forum 2018 @iWeek Cape Town, South Africa
AfPIF 2017 will be held for three days to
After
ensure years of
8 ample consistent
time engagement
for important on peering and
discussions By being part of this event you will have the opportunity to
interconnection,
of key issues. Keep AFPIF hason
an eye evolved into a key development and
our website network with:
business opportunity event. In 2018, AfPIF’s 2nd tour of South Africa
https://www.internetsociety.org/afpif/2017 Internet Service Providers
promises
in order totoview
transend
updatesall to
expectations
the agenda.by partnering with iWeek, South
Africa’s leading and the regions longest running Internet industry Regional and local Data Center Operators
conference, to maximize the sub-regional, regional and Infrastructure providers
global opportunities.
NRENs
Global, regional and local
Internet exchange point (IXPs) experts
Content distribution networks
Policy makers and regulators
Structure
AfPIF2018@iWeek will be held over 5 days to ensure ample time
for important discussions of key issues. To view further information
including the agenda, click on the links below.
AfPIF 21-23 August - https://www.internetsociety.org/afpif/2018
iWeek 20 & 24 August - https://iweek.org.za
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Target Audience
AFPIF2018@iWeek, is the platform to expand attendance from across the technical, policy, An important component of
Internet infrastructure and service across and business communities from Africa as well AfPIF2018@iWeek is the social
Africa by bringing together key players to as around the world. activities that enable relationship
address the opportunities in interconnection, building among conference
peering, and traffic exchange on the These are our main target audiences: ISPs, participants which as always
continent. By consistently engaging with infrastructure providers, CDNs, Data Center will include the “Beer for Peers”
various stakeholders, we have increased key Operators, NRENs and policy makers. event on Tuesday 21st August.
Further networking activities are
being planned, though depend on
sponsorship.
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Opportunities
AfPIF@iWeek is the premier event for peering majority of datacenter floor space capacity Increase your competitive advantage
and interconnection ecosystem in Africa – its available in Africa. With a thriving terrestrial through reinforcing your brand
reputation will be further enhanced in 2018 by infrastructure market and the continent’s Be seen as an active supplier to your
greater opportunities for business networking at most mature peering ecosystem, South Africa industry
the Peering Bilaterals (during which businesses promises to provide a unique experience to
Maximize your marketing investment
have the opportunity to provide a fifteen-minute network, learn and explore the growing number
with the best combination of networking
pitch), Beers for Peers social as well as the of opportunities in the region.
opportunities as this is an industry specific
AfPIF2018@iWeek exhibition area. conference
AfPIF2018@iWeek represents a unique
South Africa is strategically positioned, from an Sponsorship provides the opportunity
opportunity for all to build high level business
Interconnection point of view. The country is for face to face communication, thereby
visibility within Africa. By highlighting your
served by 5 submarine cables namely ACE, increasing loyalty from existing customers
company through the sponsorship opportunities
EASSy, SAT3/SAFE, SEACOM and WACS and also allowing new leads to be
your participation will provide your company with
with interconnection to a total of 31 African established with potential customers
new opportunities for business growth in Africa
countries (23 on the Western and Northern Network with key industry players
as well as ensure the growth of the forum.
seaboard and 8 on the Eastern seaboard) and
multiple strategic locations in Europe, Middle Hear from expert speakers about the
East and Asia.
Why Sponsor? regulatory, business and technology
Market your organization to a variety of trends shaping the future of South Africa’s
companies both large and small Internet industry
It is also home to the oldest Internet Exchange
Point (IXP) in Africa and the highest density Create awareness by exposing your Access is provided to speakers’
of IXP’s per city in Africa. South Africa boasts products and services to a highly focused presentations, providing insight into trends
of the largest carrier neutral data center, and audience Potential for media coverage.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Women in Tech fellowship
Sponsorship Value: $15,000 Sponsorship Value: $10,000 Sponsorship Value: $5,000 Sponsorship Value: $5,000
Retweeting of up to 4 suitable Thank you & recognition of Thank you & recognition of By sponsoring Women in Tech
posts in social media company and representative at company and representative at Fellows, you will make it possible
plenary plenary to help reshape the future of the
Executive quote in AfPIF2018@ Internet tech industry, diversify it,
iWeek news release Logo recognition in the Logo recogntion in the and to fund women-led business
AfPIF2018@iWeek conference AfPIF2018@iWeek conference in Africa. Sponsors receive
Thank you & recognition of
program program prominent recognition as listed
company and representative at
below.
plenary Logo recognition on AfPIF and Logo recognition in the AfPIF
iWeek websites and iWeek website linked to Thank you & recognition of
Logo recognition in the
company URL company and representative at
AfPIF2018@iWeek conference 100-word promotional
plenary
program paragraph on the sponsorship 75-word promotional
page of the iWeek website. paragraph on the sponsorship Women in Tech Fellowship
Logo recognition on AfPIF and
page of the iWeek website. recognition on AfPIF and iWeek
iWeek websites Opportunity to provide 500
websites
branded gifts for the delegate Logo recognition on AfPIF and
150-word promotional paragraph
bags iWeek websites Company logo displayed on
on the sponsorship page of the
event signage.
iWeek website. Opportunity to display a stand Company logo displayed on
up banner inside conference event signage
Opportunity to provide 500
branded gifts for the delegate bags
room
One table top exhibition space. NEW: Technical Village
Company logo displayed on Sponsor (2 per day)
Opportunity to display a stand up
banner inside conference room
event signage Sponsorship Value: $5,000
One table top exhibition space.
Company logo displayed on event Further to popular demand,
signage this years event will feature
One table top exhibition space. a Technical Village with two
demonstration rooms for
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sponsors to promote their products. Barrista Bar sponsor (per day) Gala Dinner/ISPA Super Teacher Awards
This opportunity is to provide software
Sponsorship Value: $5,000 Ceremony Sponsor
and hardware vendors an opportunity
to display their products to a targeted Sponsorship Value: POA
audience in your own private space. The Barrista Bar Sponsorship offers the
sponsor an opportunity to become an instant Take a leading role and sponsor the AfPIF2018@iWeek
Benefits include: crowd pleaser and ensure all attendees have Gala Dinner & ISPA SuperTeacher Awards ceremony,
a great coffee during the day. Wednesday, 22nd August.
1 Room and day rental to
demonstrate and train on products/ Branded coffee cup sleeves
The SuperTeacher training award ceremony, is an
equipment Gourmet coffee selection
initiative started by ISPA and the ZA Central Registry
Logo and promotional paragraph on Branded coffee station (ZACR) to recognise teachers who have participated in
the official iWeek website various skills-development projects and successfully
Branded coffee stencil
imparted their newly-acquired knowledge to the local
Listed in the official programme
Company logo displayed on event signage. communities. Over 5,000 teachers have received
One free standing banner will be training to date as part of this project.
permitted in the reception area or
in an area to be determined by the Benefits include
Lanyards Sponsor
Organising Committee 5-minute Sponsor introduction
Sponsorship Value: $2,000
Full branding is permitted inside the Provide branded gifts for the tables or for the finalists
demonstration room for the day of Supply the delegates with your very own Press photos with the teacher of the year winner and
sponsorship branded lanyards and watch as your logo runners-up
Two free (2) standing banners will be circulates through the daily events. Sponsors
must supply 500 branded lanyards. Two (2) free-standing 1m x 2m banners in the dinner
permitted outside the entrance to
venue
the room
Closing Cocktail Corporate logo on AfPIF2018 & iWeek websites with
The sponsor may provide branded
a link to company’s website
give-aways such as pens or Sponsorship Value: POA
notepads or any other promotional 100-word promotional paragraph on the sponsorship
items, thereby gaining additional Thursday 23rd marks the end of the page of ISOC and iWeek websites. Content to be
exposure conference and with this, we offer one provided
Directional signage will be provided company the opportunity to have the final Logo and promotional paragraph on the official
opportunity to say good bye and thank you,
by the Organising Committee to the programme. Listed as the sponsors of the gala dinner.
to all of the attendees of AfPIF2018@iWeek.
demonstration.
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Sponsorship Contact
To discuss sponsorship opportunities during AfPIF2018@iWeek, please contact:
GLOBAL SALES TEAM
Elaine Zinn (RSA-based) Tim Hoswitschka (US-based) Howard Baggott (Europe-based)
elaine@ispa.org.za hoswitschka@isoc.org baggott@isoc.org
+27 83 327 4806 001 (819) 712-3002 +41 76 334 0337
Galerie Jean-Malbuisson 15 1775 Wiehle Ave., Suite 201
CH–1204 Geneva, Switzerland Reston, VA 20190 USA
Tel: +41 22 807 1444 Tel: +1 703 439 2120
Fax: +41 22 807 1445 Fax: +1 703 326 9881
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