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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" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ais21.sched.com/event/jIs&source=gmail&ust=1647687022490000&usg=AOvVaw012nY2FbrQv40nsKrRSMkZ">https://ais21.sched.com/<wbr />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" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://2014.internetsummitafrica.org/en/communit/af-stars&source=gmail&ust=1647687022490000&usg=AOvVaw1R9pN9Yu2Q45nnBRl9aIYS">https://2014.<wbr />internetsummitafrica.org/en/<wbr />communit/af-stars</a><br /><br /><span>More information on AF* at </span><a href="https://www.afrinic.net/internet-governance#afstars" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.afrinic.net/internet-governance%23afstars&source=gmail&ust=1647687022490000&usg=AOvVaw34D28f7Sx3w3hXPbw1Z5E5">https://www.afrinic.net/<wbr />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" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw&source=gmail&ust=1647687022490000&usg=AOvVaw0q-dv4UAKdSlSqWo9WVzvZ">https://zoom.<wbr />us/webinar/register/WN_<wbr />MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span>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>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>Panelists :</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>Moderator: 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>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>Moderator: 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" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw&source=gmail&ust=1647687022490000&usg=AOvVaw0q-dv4UAKdSlSqWo9WVzvZ">https://zoom.us/webinar/<wbr />register/WN_<wbr />MI2zxKlERVeMAixGuH8vdw</a></span></p>
<p><span>Best regards</span></p>
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