<div dir="auto"><div>Dear Members,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Kindly register for this important session.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Regards</div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">nancy dotse</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:nancy@ghana.com">nancy@ghana.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022, 6:44 pm<br>Subject: Re: [afnog] Announcement - Af* Virtual Meeting - 31st March 2022<br>To: Afnog <<a href="mailto:afnog@afnog.org">afnog@afnog.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">
<p><span>Hello All,</span></p>
<p><span>A gentle reminder about the invitation to the AF* Public meeting scheduled for </span><span>31 March 2022 </span><span>from </span><span>12:00-14:00 UTC</span><span>. </span></p>
<p><span>We have two more days to go so please register to attend.</span></p>
<p><span> Registration.: <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw</a> </span></p>
<p><span>Best regards</span></p>
<p><span>Nancy</span></p>
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<td>2022-03-16 13:00</td>
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<td>nancy dotse <<a href="mailto:nancy@ghana.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">nancy@ghana.com</a>></td>
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<td>Afnog <<a href="mailto:afnog@afnog.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">afnog@afnog.org</a>></td>
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<p>Dear All,</p>
<p><br><span>The African Internet Technical Organsations, Af* Public Meeting 2022 is hereby announced as below:</span></p>
<p><br><span>The African Internet Technical Organsations, AF*, had a public meeting during AIS2021 ( </span><a href="https://ais21.sched.com/event/jIs" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ais21.sched.com/event/jIs</a><span> ).</span></p>
<p><br><span> Since then, various activities and initiatives have been taking place. It has therefore been decided to hold </span><span>an Af* public meeting to :</span><br><br><span>a) To engage the community.</span><br><span>b) Expose what has been done since last public meeting</span><br><span>c) Discuss and exchange with community on issues and challenges faced by our ecosystem</span><br><span>d) Discuss the future and the evolution of the ecosystem</span><br><a href="https://2014.internetsummitafrica.org/en/communit/af-stars" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://2014.internetsummitafrica.org/en/communit/af-stars</a><br><br><span>More information on AF* at </span><a href="https://www.afrinic.net/internet-governance#afstars" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.afrinic.net/internet-governance#afstars</a><br><br><span>=======</span><br><span>AF* public meeting</span><br><span>Date: 31 March 2022</span><br><span>Time: 12:00 PM - 2 PM UTC</span><br><span>Venue: Online</span><br><span>Registration.: </span><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw</a><br><br><br><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">AGENDA</span></strong></p>
<p><br><strong>12: 00 - 12: 20 PM : OPENING SESSION</strong><br><br><span>12:00 - 12:10 PM</span><br><span>Opening Remarks and introduction of each Af* Organisation</span><br><br><span>12:10 - 12:20 PM</span><br><span>Af* Activity Report by Secretariat</span><br><br><br><strong>12:20 - 13:00</strong><br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline">Panel 1 : Evolution of the AF* ecosystem: Challenges and Opportunities</span><br><br><span>Evolution of technologies ( emerging networks, solutions, services…), impact on the ecosystem</span><br><br><span>Learning from the past, how could Africa play a better role looking into the future</span><br><br><span>How should the AF* evolve to cope with the future</span><br><br><span><span style="text-decoration:underline">Panelists</span> :</span><br><br><span>David Conrad, Former ICANN CTO</span><br><br><span>Andile Ngcaba, Founding Partner & Chairman, Convergence Partners</span><br><br><span>Lacina Kone, CEO Smart Africa</span><br><br><span><span style="text-decoration:underline">Moderator</span>: Prof Nii Quaynor, Convener Af*</span><br><br><strong>13:00- 13:05 - Break</strong><br><br><strong>13:05 - 13:45</strong><br><br><span style="text-decoration:underline">Panel 2 : Improving Level and Quality of Participation, Building the Future</span><br><br><span>Issue of participation of locals in PDP, Fora, Engagements, Meetings…</span><br><br><span>How to attract the big muted.</span><br><br><span>Building a vibrant AF* community capable of leading the future.</span><br><br><span><strong>Panelists</strong> :</span><br><br><span>Mike Silber, Former Director ICANN</span><br><br><span>Boubakar Barry, CEO WACREN</span><br><br><span>Mirriam Lauren, ICDL & Digital Skills, Trainer</span><br><br><span><span style="text-decoration:underline">Moderator</span>: Lucky Masilela, CEO .AFRICA</span><br><br><br><span><strong>13:45- 14:00</strong> - Open Mic and Closing</span><br><span>=====</span></p>
<p><span>Interested participants should please register at this link:</span></p>
<p><span> <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw</a></span></p>
<p><span>Best regards</span></p>
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