🌐 In Person BGP Workshop

BGP Hands On Workshop for network engineers

14th and 15th May 2026

In Person


📋 Agenda

KeNOG ran a In person BGP Workshop from the 14th to 15th of May 2026 at AFRALTI, in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on Intermdiate to Advanced BGP concepts.

The workshop was attended by 20 engineers.


Sponsors

A big thanks to LINX for supporting the BGP Workshop

Summary Report

Here is a summary report including feedback from attendees from the workshop.

🎯 Workshop Objectives

✅ Configure Internal BGP (iBGP)
Peering within a network

✅ Configure External BGP (eBGP)
Peering between networks

✅ Troubleshoot BGP Sessions
Identify and fix BGP issues

✅ Filter incoming and outgoing BGP setups
Identify and prevent potential BGP Leaks


🛠 Workshop Requirements

💻 PC or Laptop
Modern browser required — small screens not recommended

🧠 Basic BGP knowledge (see BGP Bootcamp)
Comfort with the command line

⏱ Commit two full days
For tutorials and hands-on labs

📝 Post-course survey
Mandatory, anonymous feedback