[AfriNIC-announce] AfGWG - Law Enforcement Event 26-27 Jan 2010

[Lillian O. Sharpley]

Dear Colleagues,

AfriNIC cordially invites you to attend the First AfriNIC - Government Working
Group (AfGWG) Roundtable Meeting to be held in Cyber City, Mauritius, 26 – 27
January 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel.

The purpose of the AfGWG to establish a collaborative platform for governments,
regulators, and AfriNIC to address issues related to the governance and
operations that may impact a safe and secure Internet. 

The first AfGWG two-day meeting is targeted specifically at Law Enforcement
Agencies to allow them an opportunity to:

• Hear about the latest Internet related crimes;
• Hear how the US DOJ (United States Department of Justice) is addressing those
issues;
• Discuss related challenges in your respective countries and efforts to combat
such challenges; 
• Exchange ideas about the formation of a Working Group for global cooperation
and coordination;
• Gain a better understanding about Internet Governance as it relates to Cyber
Crime and Security issues;
• Understand the role of AfriNIC and its activities to maintain security and
stability of the Internet; and,
• Learn how government agencies can participate in the policy development
process to ensure their voices are heard regarding Internet protection issues.

If you have questions about this event, please direct them to meetings at afrinic.net

We look forward to your participation and collaboration.

Lillian Sharpley
Communications Area Manager
AfriNIC
(230) 466 6616
www.afrinic.net