CALL FOR
PRESENTATION
We invite members of the African Internet community to submit technical presentation abstracts and contribute to one of the continent’s leading platforms for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation in Internet development.
Submission Deadline: 24 May 2026
About the Technical Presentations
The Technical Presentations sessions at AIS’26 will bring together a diverse community of network engineers, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals.
Whether you are a seasoned expert or an emerging voice in the field, this is your opportunity to:
Share expertise and real-world experiences
Present innovative solutions and research
Contribute to discussions shaping Africa’s Internet ecosystem
Strengthen technical capacity across the region
Topics of Interest
We welcome submissions across a broad range of areas related to Internet growth, access, and advancement in Africa, including:
IPv6 Deployment
IPv4 / IPv6 Routing and Operations
Internet Governance
Internet Measurements
Routing Security (RPKI, IRR)
DNS / DNSSEC
Community Networks
Business Practices and Higher Education in the Age of Technology
Network Data Security and Attack Mitigation
Internet Backbone Operations
Routing and Switching Protocols (Unicast, Multicast, Anycast, SDN)
Content & Service Delivery and Cloud Computing
Network Automation and Programming
Peering, Interconnection, and IXPs
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
Research on Internet Operations and Deployment
Network Virtualisation
Presentation Formats
Your contribution may take one of the following formats:
Technical Presentation
Tutorial Session
Panel Discussion
Live Technical Demonstration
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: 24 May 2026
Draft Presentation Deadline: 6 June 2026
Final Presentation Submission: 16 June 2026
Selection Process
Due to limited session time, only shortlisted abstracts will be included in the AIS’26 programme.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission, including whether their presentation has been selected.
Speaker Guidelines
Standard presentations: 25 minutes
Tutorials and panels: up to 90 minutes
Presenters should speak clearly and at a measured pace to accommodate interpretation
Final presentations must be submitted in PDF format at least 5 days before the presentation date
Presenters are responsible for producing any handouts (expected audience: 200–500 onsite participants)
Marketing or commercial content is not permitted
Get Involved
We encourage you to take part in AIS’26 and to share this call within your professional networks.
Join us in Nairobi and help shape the future of the Internet in Africa.
Contact
For any questions, please contact the Program Committee: