I've said it before but the AfPIF is likely the single best event the the Internet Society presents. Interconnection is the lifeblood of the Internet. It's an organic and dynamic ad hoc process that is little understood, one might say esoteric. The AfPIF serves to illustrate and educate on it's arcane secrets. joly posted: "The 5th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) takes place from 26-28 August, 2014 in Dakar, Senegal. This year the focus is the future of peering in an era where the cost of transit is declining. The event also seeks to discuss regional interco" [image: AfPIF] <http://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2014/>The 5th *Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum <http://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2014/> (AfPIF)* takes place from *26-28 August, 2014* in Dakar, Senegal. This year the focus is the *future of peering* in an era where the cost of transit is declining. The event also seeks to discuss regional interconnection dynamics and content issues that are critical components of transit deficits. Key players from infrastructure and service providers, IXPs, regulators and policy makers can engage in a relaxed but business like environment, sharing their experiences and learning from experts in the field. The event is being streamed live via the Internet Society livestream channel <http://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/>. Dakar time is UTC thus 4 hours ahead of NYC. *What*: Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum 2013 <http://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2014/> *Where*: Pullman Dakar Teranga Hotel, Dakar, Senegal *When*: 26-28 August, 2014 *Program*: http://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2014/sessions *Webcast*: Tuesday: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/AfPIF2014Day1/ Wednesday: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/AfPIF2014Day2/ Thursday: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/AfPIF2014Day3/ *Twitter*: #afpif2014 <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23afpif2014&mode=realtime> Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6923#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6923#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6923 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -