August.12.2015 – August 14.2015 Capacity building workshop to support Internet Service Providers in Western Africa to become Regional Internet Carriers in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

A capacity building workshop aimed at building the business and technical capacity of selected Internet Service Providers (ISP) to become Regional Internet Carriers is conducted for Western Africa Region from 12 -14 August 2015 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire.

The three day workshop includes but not limited to the following topics:
 Detailed analysis of the regional interconnection policy
 How to leverage on the regional interconnection policy to competitively build across-the region
 Peering and interconnection economics for Internet carriers
 Identifying staffing requirements for regional internet carriers
 How to leverage on technological advancements to enhance regional internet carrier business strategy
 Identifying investment requirements for regional internet carriers (infrastructure and equipment)
 How to develop strategic partnerships for cross-border interconnection