15 results
- 6 Jul 2021
IXP are Critical to Improving Internet Access and Lowering Connectivity Costs in Africa - Report
A new report published by the Internet Society outlines the state of Internet interconnection in Africa and the critical role Internet Exchange Points (IXP) play in improving access and lowering…
- 3 Jun 2015
Internet Society Report Highlights Internet Governance Benefits, Multistakeholder Model
In order to better understand what African nations need to do to reap the full benefits of the Internet, the Internet Society today released the study “Internet Development and Governance in Africa.…
- 13 Jul 2015
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Monday announced the first speakers for the 2015 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference, including executives from organisations such as China Mobile, Huawei, the Internet Society, MTN and…
- 31 Mar 2016
IS Takes African Peering, Interconnection Forum to Tanzania
The Internet Society will bring its annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) to Tanzania for the first time. The organisation has partnered with the Tanzania Internet Service Providers…
- 1 Jun 2016
Internet Society Urges African Policymakers to Act on Internet Opportunity
The Internet Society has urged African policymakers to grasp the opportunity offered by the expansion and growth of the Internet across the continent. The Internet Society made the call for the…
- 30 Aug 2016
Blame Content, Services for Africa’s Slow Internet Growth- Study
Internet access and availability are not enough to get people online, said a new Internet Society study released on Tuesday at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) taking place 30…
- 23 Mar 2017
Internet Society Hosts Africa Regional Internet, Dev Dialogue
Aimed at gathering various organizations working on Internet and development across African region to identify synergies and create opportunities for coordination and collaboration, the …
- 31 May 2017
IS, AU Commission Launch Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa
The Internet Society (IS) and the African Union (AU) Commission unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa. The unveiling was at the African Internet Summit held in…
- 26 Jul 2017
IPv6, Security On Front Burner as 5th Africa DNS Forum Begins
The fifth Africa Domain Names System Forum (DNS) Forum commenced Wednesday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to end on Friday; with discussions on the Internet Protocol version six (IPv6) and securing the…
- 28 Nov 2017
ISOC Says Internet Economy Presents a Major Opportunity for Africa
Many African countries have made significant progress toward creating an Internet sector, with broad sector reforms and focus on increasing broadband availability. However, there is still much work…
- 26 Sept 2018
Internet Society Partners Facebook to Expand Internet Connectivity in Africa
The Internet Society, a global non-profit organization dedicated to the open development, evolution and use of the Internet, today announced that it is partnering with Facebook to develop Internet…
- 29 Sept 2018
NAPAfrica, Asteroid Partner to Promote Local IXP Interconnection in Africa
Global interconnection platform, Asteroid, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Internet exchange point (IXP) NAPAfrica, which will focus on advancing the development of Internet…
- 14 Aug 2019
IXPN Prepares for 10th Africa Peering & Interconnection Forum
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has expressed its readiness for the 10th anniversary edition of the Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) to be hosted in Mauritius from 20-22…
- 4 Apr 2013
Internet Society Hosts AfPIF-13 in Casablanca
The fourth annual African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), organized by the Internet Society will be held 3-5 September 2013 in Casablanca, Morocco. A unique regional forum, AfPIF…
- 12 Jul 2021
Africa’s Internet Exchange Points See Growth – Internet Society
The number of internet exchange points (IXPs) established on the African continent has grown from 19 in 2012, to 46 in 2020. This indicates a 58% increase over the past few years, according to the…