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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dear AfPIF 2022 Participants,</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Welcome to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2022/" title="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2022/">AfPIF 2022</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at the
<a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2022/venue/">Kigali Marriott Hotel</a> in Kigali, Rwanda.<span class="apple-converted-space"> We are
</span><span style="background:white">happy to return to in-person sessions since postponement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. We look forward to seeing you all during this year’s event happening from 23 to 25 August 2022.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">General Information for On-site Participants</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2B2B2B;background:white">Participants must be <b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">fully vaccinated </span></b>against COVID-19 to access the venue to attend AfPIF 2022. You will need to present a proof
of vaccination to receive a badge. Those without proof of vaccination will<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>NOT</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>be given a badge and permitted to attend sessions and social events. More information
about Covid-19 requirements can be found<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.rbc.gov.rw/index.php?id=745" title="https://www.rbc.gov.rw/index.php?id=745">here</a>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration will open on Monday 22 August 2022 from 3pm to 6pm (local time), and on Tuesday 23 August 2022 from 7:30am to 5pm (local time). The registration area is
located on the Lobby Level. Any participants in need of a badge after those days will need to come to the AfPIF Secretariat in the Ruhondo Room, located on the B1 level.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sessions will be held in the Kilimanjaro Room located on the Lobby Level. Bilateral meeting rooms are located on the B1 level.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wearing a mask during sessions or while indoors is strongly recommended.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">There will be 2 social events: Beers For Peers, on 23 August 2022 from 6pm to 9pm (local time) at the Kigali Marriott, and the Dinner Gala on 24 August 2022 from 6pm
to 9pm (local time) at the Kigali Serena Hotel (walking distance from Marriott). Participants should receive invites via email and will need their badges to ensure entry. Participants without badges will be turned away.
<b>NO EXCEPTIONS.</b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8">Registrants of AfPIF2022 can use the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://afpif22.meetingtool.events/" target="_blank"><span style="background:#F8F8F8;text-decoration:none">Meeting
Tool</span></a><span style="color:#1D1C1D;background:#F8F8F8"> to book bilateral meetings. You may register via the link here </span><a href="https://afpif22.meetingtool.events/login/checkregisteredcodeform.html" target="_blank"><span style="background:#F8F8F8;text-decoration:none">https://afpif22.meetingtool.events/login/checkregisteredcodeform.html</span></a><span style="color:#1D1C1D">
<span style="background:#F8F8F8">and use the code: <b>JOIN-2022-JOIN-2022. </b>Once you register and authenticate your account on the Meeting Tool, make sure to update the ASN# of your profile under Accounts.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Visit the AfPIF website for the
<a href="http://afpif.org/afpif2022/agenda/">meeting agenda</a> and more information:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">General Information for Virtual Participants:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration to participate<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>virtually<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>is still open. To register,
click<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://events.zoom.us/e/view/LnGbTi69SySkWeCjHjio0A?id=LnGbTi69SySkWeCjHjio0A" title="https://events.zoom.us/e/view/LnGbTi69SySkWeCjHjio0A?id=LnGbTi69SySkWeCjHjio0A">here</a>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Live Streaming will be available via our
<a href="https://isoc.live/15708/">ISOC Live</a> on 23 August 2022 at 9 am (UTC +2)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">For any inquiries regarding AfPIF 2022, please email the AfPIF Secretariat at
<a href="mailto:sec@afpif.org">sec@afpif.org</a>. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We invite all participants, in-person and virtual, to follow us on Social Media and use the following hashtags during the event:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">#AfPIF2022 #ConnectAfrica</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Twitter: @AfPIF</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Facebook: AfPIF</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Thank you to our Sponsors</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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