ISPs in Africa have to uptake IPv6 with IPv4 depletion impending, whereas this protocol offers a viable solution in supporting technologies such as IoT, IAAS, AI, VR, and blockchains, that are shaping the future of our digital economy. While IPv6 deployment is relatively simple from an engineering point of view, many businesses in Africa have yet to embark on the path of deploying IPv6. For the sustained growth of our digital space and economy, Governments, Businesses, ICT Regulators, and End Users have to get prepared for v6.

Speakers are invited to share valuable experience on strategies for deploying IPv6 strategies from their perspectives.

In spite of the increasing availability of the Internet around the world, only 43% of the global population has Internet access. If gaps persist between those who access the Internet’s opportunities and those who do not, there is a risk of increased social and economic inequality. This part of the conference will address initiatives that support universal and affordable access to the Internet. Regional initiatives on issues relating to Internet access, cost, and security are addressed through presentations on topics such as peering, telecommunication infrastructure, connectivity, and cyber security.

To ensure sustainable growth of a stable, secure, and robust Internet, it is vital that Governments, Civil and Technical societies along with all other stakeholders engage in dialogues and forums regarding the Internet, the development, and related issues on how the Internet should be managed. Several governments continue to shut down the Internet, depriving citizens of their right to use the Internet to fulfill their potential.