[AfrICANN-discuss] NEWS: The Internet Society Partners with Network Operators Group to Boost Technology Training in Africa

[Betel Hailu]

Hi everyone- The Internet Society has issued a press release announcing its contribution of 150,000 USD to the African Network Operators Group (AfNOG) to support networking expertise within Africa as well as assist the development of the AfNOG program by supplying leadership expertise and program management. The Internet Society has been at the forefront of Networks Operation capacity building since its early ages through the INET workshops that trained many experts of the Internet around the world but most particularly in Africa.

We are pleased to continue supporting AfNOG's Network Technology workshops and work together towards promoting the number of skilled human resource that will be contributing to the transformation of Africa through the Internet.


Here's a link to the press release for more information:
https://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-partners-network-operators-group-boost-technology-training-africa

"Skilled African network operators to boost their continent's Internet development" Blog post by the African Regional bureau is out on: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/africa-bureau-development/2016/01/skilled-african-network-operators-boost-their-continent%E2%80%99s


And on social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/
https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa


Regards,
Betel

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Betel Hailu
Communications Coordinator
Africa Regional Bureau
Internet Society (ISOC)
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