*AfriNIC sponsors and participates in the "Internet Infrastructure for an African Digital Economy" conference organised by the African Telecommunications Union*
6^th March 2012 - The African Network Information Centre -- AfriNIC, in its capacity as Regional Internet Registry is participating in the*"Internet Infrastructure for an African Digital Economy", *hosted**by the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) in conjunction with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Internet Society (ISOC) and other Internet Associations in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from the 5^th to 7^th March 2012.**The conference is targeting policy and decision makers from all African Member States to discuss the theme of the meeting. AfriNIC will play an important role during the workshop. Adiel A. Akplogan, AfriNIC's CEO moderated and gave an African experience on the /"Internet Governance Institutions and the role of various stakeholders"/ panel. He also participated in the /"Overview of Internet Number Resources"/ panel, alongside Hisham Ibrahim, AfriNIC's IPv6 Program Manager, to give AfriNIC's perspective on Internet Number Resources and the move to IPv6. "/Partnering with the ATU for this conference is a way for us to reaffirm our commitment to contribute into strengthening Internet Infrastructure in Africa. This Workshop is part of a regional initiative to increase African stakeholders' participation to the upcoming ITU WTSA and WCIT meeting where Internet infrastructure issues may be raised and in such discussion Africans should be prepared to have an informed and constructive contribution. We also believe that without a stable and resilient Internet Infrastructure it is almost impossible to talk about a sustainable Digital Economy development in our region/", states Mr. Akplogan. / /As sponsor to the ATU's conference coupled with its Government Working group initiative, AfriNIC aims at nurturing relationships with its strategic partners for the development of an open and multi-stakeholder Internet governance in our region. Regards,* * -- Babusha Radhakissoon AfriNIC | 11th Floor ABC | Raffles Tower | Cybercity | Mauritius Tel: +230 403 5100 |Fax: +230 466 6758 ********************** Join us at AfriNIC-16 Gambia, 12 - 18 May 2012 **********************
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