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We invite you to join us for the 5th Virtual Peering Series event on December 1, 2020 starting from 13:00 - 1500 UTC. <o:p> </o:p></p>
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This second-last event of the year will discuss the “Impact of Submarine cable cuts in Africa”.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">E</span>xperts will highlight the critical role of sub-sea cables in ensuring stable Internet connectivity and the ripple effects of their disruption. The session will also share key insights on how to recover and repair submarine cables.<span> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><o:p> </o:p></p>
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The first 1.5hrs will be dedicated to the theme of the day followed by a 30-minute interactive social event for participants on "<a href="https://gather.town/" style="color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline">Gather Town</a>" online platform. <o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Please register to join now:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.afpif.org/virtual-peering-series-africa/impact-of-submarine-cable-cuts-in-africa/" style="color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline">https://www.afpif.org/virtual-peering-series-africa/impact-of-submarine-cable-cuts-in-africa/</a><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Nous vous invitons à nous joindre pour le 5e événement de la série virtuels de peering le 1er décembre 2020 à partir de 13h00 - 15h00 UTC.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Cet avant-dernier événement de l'année discutera de «l'impact des coupures de câbles sous-marins en Afrique».<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Les experts mettront en évidence le rôle essentiel des câbles sous-marins pour garantir une connectivité Internet stable et les effets dévastateurs de leur perturbation. La session partagera également des informations clés sur la récupération
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<span lang="EN-GB">La première heure et demie sera consacrée au thème de la journée, suivie d'un événement social interactif de 30 minutes pour les participants sur la plateforme en ligne «<a href="https://gather.town/" style="color:rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration:underline">Gather
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<span lang="EN-GB">L'événement social est conçu pour promouvoir le réseautage, la collaboration et le partenariat.<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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