AfPIF 2026: August 18-20 - Kigali, Rwanda

AfPIF 2025 Save the Date


In August 2026, the African IXP Association (AFIX) will hold the 15th Annual African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) at the Kigali Marriott Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda in partnership with the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA).

AfPIF is an annual Internet industry conference that seeks to address Africa’s unique challenges and opportunities. Launched in 2010 as a non-profit community initiative, AfPIF has been hosted in 13 cities across Africa. Each year, the forum attracts 300–500 participants from across the global Internet ecosystem for three days of high-quality presentations, networking opportunities, and capacity-building workshops.

AfPIF 2026 will feature:

  • Insightful discussions on advancing regional Internet growth, resilience, and autonomy with a focus on inland East and Central Africa.

  • Meaningful engagement with local, regional, and global industry leaders.

  • Social events, networking opportunities, and interactive workshops.

  • Practical opportunities to build and strengthen network infrastructure & interconnection.

  • A dynamic three-day experience in Kigali, one of Africa’s fastest-growing technology and innovation hubs.

Stay tuned for more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, content submissions, and travel guidance.

Please visit https://afpif.org for more information including the latest updates.