Still on media and distorted information...read on.. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nii Quaynor <quaynor@ghana.com> Date: Mar 6, 2006 2:27 PM Subject: [Idlelo2] Re: [afrinic-discuss] Africa 's Internet Community to gather in Nairobi in May To: eric@afrispa.org, AfriNIC Discuss <afrinic-discuss@afrinic.net>, discuss@afrispa.org, committee@afrispa.org, afnog-admin@psg.com Cc: africasource2-l@lists.tacticaltech.org, Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet <kictanet@kictanet.or.ke>, En-ISPA_Team@afrispa.org, tier@tier.cs.berkeley.edu, afix@afrispa.org, IDLELO <idlelo2@fossfa.net> Hi All, The announcement had listed AfNOG and AfriNIC meetings as part of the AIF. This is the first time AfNOG organizers have heard of the AIF and wish all to know that AfNOG is not part of the AIF activities. The announced activity also conflicts with scheduled coordinated programs including ISOC INET Africa day on the 18th of May in Nairobi. We consider this announcement as an unfortunate attempt to hijack an event without playing a part nor coordinating with event organizers. And to mention AfNOG as part of AIF is outright dishonest even under the auspices of AfrISPA. Sincerely, Nii. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Osiakwan" <eric@afrispa.org> To: <discuss@afrispa.org>; <committee@afrispa.org>; <afrinic-discuss@afrinic.net> Cc: <africasource2-l@lists.tacticaltech.org>; "Kenya ICT Policy - kictanet" <kictanet@kictanet.or.ke>; <afix@afrispa.org>; <En-ISPA_Team@afrispa.org>; "IDLELO" <idlelo2@fossfa.net>; <tier@tier.cs.berkeley.edu> Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 4:51 PM Subject: [afrinic-discuss] Africa 's Internet Community to gather in Nairobi in May Press Release For Immediate Release (Contact; Eric M.K Osiakwan - eric@afrispa.org, +233.244.386792) Africa's Internet Community to gather in Nairobi in May 4th March 2006 - the annual African Internet Forum will this year be held in Nairobi over 18-19 May and is expected to be the largest gathering of Africa's expanding Internet community. The African Internet Forum provides an annual platform for ISPs, telecom operators, Internet users, developers, regulators, policy-makers and development agencies to share knowledge on the strategic and business issues related to the Internet's development in Africa. The Forum is held under the auspices of the African ISP Association (AfrISPA) and is organized by AITEC in association with Balancing Act. The theme of this year's Forum will be "Survival of the fittest: How to thrive in the African Internet jungle" Announcing the Forum, Russell Southwood CEO of Balancing Act and the forum programme co-ordinator, said: "Africa's Internet sector is simultaneously facing challenges that could make many of its players more marginal, whilst at the same time seeing enormous potential opportunities opening up for it. This Internet Forum seeks to let participants know what might be about to happen and to offer a briefing on how to avoid being crushed by the larger players." Brian Longwe, GM of AfrISPA, said "Time has come for Africa's Internet community to take their futures - and livelihoods - into their own hands. For too long Africa has been dependent on overseas infrastructure and facilities to provide inter-country (and sometimes intra-country) connectivity. A key item on this year Internet Forum agenda will be the issue of Africa's ISPs finding ways of making the African backbone network a reality" The Forum will follow the Internet training workshops, tutorials and related events being held by AfriNIC and AfNOG in Nairobi in May. AfNOG and AfriNIC are jointly organizing a two-week event that includes the AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology (offering advanced training in a week-long hands-on workshop), several half-day Tutorials, a one-day AfNOG meeting, and a two-day AfriNIC meeting. Further information about the event may be found at <http://www.afnog.org/afnog2006/> and <http://www.afrinic.net/meeting/>. AfNOG Workshop: 7-12 May 2006 (Sunday - Friday) AfNOG Tutorials: 14 May (Sunday) AfNOG Meeting: 15 May (Monday) AfriNIC Meeting: 16-17 May (Tuesday - Wednesday) African Internet Forum: 18-19 May (Thursday - Friday) AfrISPA AGM: 19 May (Friday) -- Eric M.K Osiakwan Executive Secretary AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org) Tel: + 233.21.258800 Fax: + 233.21.258811 Cell: + 233.244.386792 Handle: eosiakwan Snail Mail: Pmb 208, Accra-North Office: BusyInternet - 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Blog: http://afrispa.skybuilders.com/users/Eric/blog.html Slang: "Tomorrow Now" -- _______________________________________________ afrinic-discuss mailing list afrinic-discuss@afrinic.net http://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/afrinic-discuss _______________________________________________ Idlelo2 mailing list Idlelo2@fossfa.net http://www.fossfa.net/mailman/listinfo/idlelo2