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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#C2AA7A" lang=EN-US link="#0000EE" vlink="#551A8B"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><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:part1.01080308.01010900@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:part2.06040604.03040804@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:part3.00090508.03090808@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:part4.07000306.02000007@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><strong>15 May 2012</strong><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=140 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:part5.07040005.08010809@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><strong>Mainstreaming the Internet</strong> <br>The premier African Internet Summit (AIS) kicked off in style amidst a number of important pronouncements and discussions. The AIS is meant to bring together key stakeholders in Internet development with business partners to 'profitably' develop Internet in Africa. AFRINIC CEO Adiel Akplogan says AIS seeks to acknowledge the place and importance of Internet in Africa beyond "engineering".<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:part6.00020505.00070307@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:part7.02090503.09020605@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:part8.05020004.03010208@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:part9.05010401.08030709@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><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><strong>Pressesing the issues </strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>AFRINIC, AfNOG, the local host, QCELL, the Gambian Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastrccture and the Association of African Universities held a press conference to talk about ICT issues.<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><strong>Giveaways galore</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>AFRINIC staff distributing the AIS materials to AfNOG meeting delegates.<o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=25 style='width:18.75pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=183 valign=top style='width:137.25pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p><strong>Setting the agenda</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>Adiel Akplogan, Pierre Danjinou and Dr Nii Quaynor engaging delegates in a discussion on the evolution of African Internet Summit during the AfNOG plenary session. <o:p></o:p></p><p> <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:part6.00020505.00070307@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:part11.03060602.00050004@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:part12.04080709.02040207@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>This session brings together panels such as Transition mechanisms and CPEs and Interconneting Africa. Check the agenda for more information.<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><strong>Newcomers session</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>This event is designed for first time attendees of AFRINIC meetings. AFRINIC's core activities will be explained to participants.<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:part13.05060309.04030005@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>