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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:part1.06050906.02080907@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:part2.00050606.01050909@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:part3.08040909.00000607@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:part4.07020001.01000700@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>18 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=130 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:part5.01050009.09000105@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><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>AFRINIC new Board members</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Badru Ntege and Paulos Nyirenda have been elected to the Board of AFRINIC to represent the Eastern and Southern African regions. Badru garnered 54 votes to John Walubengo's 23 and Simon Balthazar 18 votes. Nyirenda got 59 votes to come tops followed by Mark Elkins 22 and Gift Shava 14 votes. The elections marked the end of AFRINIC 16.</span><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:part6.05030007.08080601@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:part7.05050008.00030209@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:part8.09060100.01040301@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:part9.05040900.06050004@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 class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>FIREd up</span></strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br>AFRINIC has officially launched the Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE). Launching the FIRE Programme, AFRINIC CEO Adiel Akplogan said the initiative would go a long way in encouraging and supporting the development of solutions to information and communication needs in Africa, and contribute to the social and economic development in the continent. </span><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><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Fellowship gains</span></strong><br><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Four fellows were invited to the AFRINIC 16 meeting to have a first hand experience of what goes on at the meeting, and to enhance their relations with the African Internet community. ''This is my first AFRINIC meeting and I found it extremely useful especially in terms of getting to understand the different kinds of things that happen here, the policies, and what the community stands for. It is important to be part of the the community that AFRINIC serves … ,'' said Towela Nyirenda Jere, a fellow from Malawi.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><a href="http://youtu.be/a-hHlMTy0tM">View video</a></span><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><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Winning matters</span></strong><br><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Alain Aina, a technology guru, is this year's winner of the Network Information and Infrastructure Award. A delighted Aina said: "For me, it was a big surprise. I felt humbled upon receiving this award which also comes with a great responsibility. I shall continue to work and contribute at the regional level, and continue to be involved in developing the technical aspects of the Internet, training and policy processes."</span><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:part6.05030007.08080601@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:part11.03080505.09040801@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:part12.02070709.03030008@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><strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Au revoir Banjul</span></strong><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><br>More than 250 delegates for the AFRINIC 16 meeting bid goodbye to Banjul. Most of the delegates expressed their satisfaction with the city for hosting the meeting. They were particularly happy with the venue, and the hospitality shown by the local people.</span><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><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Sudan will be the next host <strong>AFRINIC-17 meeting</strong>. Asim Khair from the University of Khartoum gave the community an insight of the upcoming venue and infrastructures available</span><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://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=650 height=159 id="_x0000_i1037" src="cid:part13.03050102.04040101@afrinic.net"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><a href="http://www.flickr.com/afrinic">www.flickr.com/afrinic</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/afrinic16">www.twitter.com/afrinic16</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/afrinic">www.twitter.com/afrinic</a><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/afrinicmedia">www.youtube.com/afrinicmedia</a></span> <span style='font-size:7.5pt'>| <a href="http://www.afrinic.net">www.afrinic.net</a></span><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>