A follow on to the Internet Development Conference 2025 <https://isoc.live/18750/>, part tutorial, part informational, this should provide good insight into the current state of interconnection in Africa, [image: isoc.live] <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=95109ea79fe0c7617a44f651e7c66a0df3fc65b6bdcf35a47e8fadeb70b50b24&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18776&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=73ec929a5811fa64e1856cc82ada8d47&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pc29jLmxpdmUvMTg3NzY> On *Friday 24 January 2025* the *Internet Society Ethiopia Chapter <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=65af8b2aa8c3aa5899440a4f0056e8998ae639c4dec5e1ef1104a210da12593a&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18776&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=bf32407ba0ef7cfdc425a68e5599d45b&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbnRlcm5ldHNvY2lldHkuZXQv>* hosts *Ethiopia Peering Day <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=28a61fe5213d677610b0cde6ebe9ed40dfac006028a09094c8dcc04c7ae14f28&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18776&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=5679d8e4e7ce866a38d5e7eb2825cf48&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW50ZXJuZXRzb2NpZXR5Lm9yZy9ldmVudHMvZXRoaW9waWEtcGVlcmluZy1kYXkv>* in Addis Ababa. The event will bring together peering and interconnection decision makers from Content Distribution Networks (CDNs), infrastructure providers, Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet exchange points (IXPs), mobile network operators (MNOs), large enterprise networks, policymakers, Internet enthusiasts, and regulators. The speakers will address issues pertaining to peering and interconnection best practices, current and latest trends, global challenges, and opportunities. *AGENDA https://www.internetsociety.org/events/ethiopia-peering-day/agenda/ <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=8437da1d47fc23801e0b10c9cdd166b71dc6db6723f1d89cb9747765b5589379&blog_id=151329629&post_id=18776&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=0eec2a5ca18625b270be5dd04862b7cd&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW50ZXJuZXRzb2NpZXR5Lm9yZy9ldmVudHMvZXRoaW9waWEtcGVlcmluZy1kYXkvYWdlbmRhLw=>* *Friday, 24 January 2025 *(All times EAT = UTC+3:00) *09:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks* *Welcome Remarks: Dawit Bekele* - Regional Vice President for Africa, Internet Society *Peering & IXPs, Where the Internet Lives: Robel K.* - Technical Expert *Building a Strong Peering Ecosystem in Ethiopia: Dr. Asrat M.* - Ethiopia Internet Society Chapter *Ethiopia Internet Exchange Point: Teshome* - 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