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style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">The Fund for
Internet Research and Education (FIRE) Programme and AFRINIC
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pleased to announce the 2013 FIRE Grantees:<br>
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href="http://afrinic.net/en/library/news/922-fund-for-internet-research-and-education-fire-a-afrinic-grantees-2013">here</a>
for the names of the grantees and the details of the 11
projects selected.</span></font><font face="Times New Roman,
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style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none;">These 11
projects will receive a financial support of USD 10,000 as a
reward for their contribution and promotion on Innovation on
Access Provision, E-Developemnt and Freedom of Expression. <br>
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congratulate the grantees and hope
that the funds will spur innovations that will provide
solutions to ICT
challenges in Africa, benefit the community and contribute
to development.<br>
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