[afripv6-discuss] Proposal for an African IPv6 Task force

[Amos]

Dear colleagues,

I highly appreciate this idea as well. We in Uganda are also in the process
of formulating a task force to spear head  the adoption of IPv6. I strongly
welcom the idea of having this championed at the Regional level.

On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Latif LADID ("The New Internet based on
IPv6") <latif at ladid.lu> wrote:

>  Hi Hisham,
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> I highly welcome this initiative. I have copied the chairs of the current
> IPv6 Forum chapters in Africa: Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Kenya and Ghana.
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> I will be in Egypt first week of July at the Smart village and we could
> meeti and take this idea further.
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> Cheers
>
> Latif
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> *From:* afripv6-discuss-bounces at afrinic.net [mailto:
> afripv6-discuss-bounces at afrinic.net] *On Behalf Of *hisham ahmed. ibrahim
> *Sent:* 19 June 2010 18:53
> *To:* afripv6-discuss at afrinic.net
> *Subject:* [afripv6-discuss] Proposal for an African IPv6 Task force
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> Dear All,
>
> I hope this email finds you well and with best of health.
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> I am trying to raise general acceptance and consensus from the African
> countries and organizations active in the field Internet and access, for the
> launch of an African regional IPv6 Task Force.
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> Africa is the only region in the world without a regional task force
> concerned meanly with IPv6 and its regional development, which has lead to
> some allegations from foreign organizations that claim that the African
> community needs chaperoning when it comes to ICT development (especially in
> regards to the Internet and IPv6).
>
> Starting such a regional organization with the help of the already
> established Internet concerned African organizations and the already well
> educated and trained African technical community, that has been built over
> the years, will help bring together LIRs, regional efforts and even
> governments to focus on one of the most anticipated Internet issues these
> days (IPv6).
>
> With less than 7% of the  IPv4 blocks left in the IANA pool, predications
> of total depletion are assumed to be within mid next year (these predictions
> do not take into consideration the impact of distributing the final 5*/8
> blocks among the RIRs).
>
> Africa should take a stand now to face such a challenge and to turn that
> immanent date into an opportunity it can prosper from.
>
> I am trying to raise support from the community on this matter so will be
> waiting on any valuable insight, suggestions or contacts you might refer me
> to help see this regional initiative up and running as soon as humanly
> possible.
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> Regards
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> Hisham Ahmed Ibrahim
> Technical head of the Egyptain IPv6 test beds and labs
> Smart Village.,Kilo 28 cairo-alexandria desert road ,12651 - Giza
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> Phone :(+202) 3534 1551
> Mobile:(+2012) 3534419
>
> email:ahisham at mcit.gov.eg <email%3Aahisham at mcit.gov.eg>
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-- 
Best regards,

Amos
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