ngPIF 2026 Β· Lagos, Nigeria

Call for Papers

The ngPIF Programme Committee invites talk proposals from network operators, engineers, researchers, and practitioners working on peering, interconnection, and internet infrastructure in Nigeria and across Africa.

πŸ“… Submission deadline: 2 October 2026

Topics of interest

Peering policy and best practices
IXP operations and development
Traffic engineering and routing
Network security for operators
Capacity building and skills
Internet governance and policy
Subsea cables and connectivity
IPv6 deployment and DNS

Presentation formats

Full talk

30 min + Q&A

Lightning talk

10 min, no Q&A

Panel seat

Curated by committee

Key dates

Now open
Submissions open
2 Oct 2026
Submission deadline
10 Oct 2026
Notifications sent to all submitters
15 Oct 2026
Speaker confirmations due
20 Oct 2026
Slides submitted to committee
28–29 Oct 2026
ngPIF 2026 Β· Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja

Submission guidelines

01

Vendor-neutral

Talks must be technical and operator-focused. Commercial pitches or product promotions will not be accepted.

02

Original content

Proposals must be original work not previously presented at another event in an identical form.

03

Language

All presentations must be delivered in English. Slides must also be in English.

04

Speaker commitment

At least one named author must be available to present in person at the event in Lagos.

05

Review process

All proposals are reviewed by the Programme Committee. Decisions are final and communicated by 10 October 2026.


Questions about the call for papers?info@nog.ng

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