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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#C2AA7A" lang=EN-US link="#0000EE" vlink="#551A8B"><div class=WordSection1><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrinic/"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:part1.02070204.02050200@afrinic.net"></span></a><a href="http://www.twitter.com/#%21/afrinic"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:part2.01080405.03030701@afrinic.net"></span></a><a href="http://youtu.be/CzPibqE3N6A?hd=1"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=32 height=32 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:part3.00080309.07090403@afrinic.net"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=650 height=201 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:part4.00090609.09050201@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr style='height:22.5pt'><td width=10 style='width:7.5pt;background:#D9C69E;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:22.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=203 style='width:152.25pt;background:#D9C69E;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:22.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal>14 May 2012<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=437 style='width:327.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:22.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=600 style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:97.5pt'><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=287 height=130 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:part5.04000700.00080500@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=288 valign=top style='width:3.0in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:97.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>A new beginning</strong> ...<br><br>AFRINIC CEO Adiel Akplogan (pictured left) has revealed the <strong>new corporate identity</strong>. He said the new identity represents dynamism and the future of the internet in Africa. The ceremony was held at Kairaba Hotel's pool side. It was attended by, among others, member of Africa Internet community. <a href="http://youtu.be/F9JCaMt0Bjc">Click here to view the video.</a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=650 height=17 id="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:part6.03020202.03070600@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=600 style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:1.25in'><td width=183 style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=183 height=120 id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:part7.02070907.01010906@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=183 height=120 id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:part8.01040001.06050804@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=183 height=120 id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:part9.09090807.00020402@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:60.0pt'><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:60.0pt'><p>A bevvy of traditional dancers from The Gambia graced the occasion with music and dance. It was a joyous occasion, marking the beginning of a new era in Africa's Internet development.<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:60.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:60.0pt'><p>The <strong>AFGWG</strong> Meeting was held at Sheraton Hotel. The meeting discussed how various stakeholders, particularly African government can engage more with issues relating to Internet development in Africa.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:60.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:60.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Moments to remember</strong><br>The key moments of the AFGWG session.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrinic/"><br>You can view the photo gallery here.</a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=650 height=17 id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:part6.03020202.03070600@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt'><tr><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=600 style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:1.25in'><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=287 height=130 id="_x0000_i1035" src="cid:part11.01050503.09080108@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=26 style='width:19.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:1.25in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=287 height=130 id="_x0000_i1036" src="cid:part12.00080306.06000108@afrinic.net"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:45.0pt'><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>The Africa Internet Summit (AIS) is the pinnacle event combining conference, training and networking for the Internet industry.<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=26 style='width:19.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=287 valign=top style='width:215.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:45.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>The IPv6 session examined deployment, address planning, router configuration, IPv6 routing and transition.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=650 height=206 id="_x0000_i1037" src="cid:part13.09000602.03020608@afrinic.net"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>