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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-RW link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Dear Colleagues,</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>We are pleased to inform you that we are in the final leg of the developing AFRINIC</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>’</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>s Strategic Plan 2021-2023. The process has been participatory and inclusive, and appreciate your support throughout.</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Please see the final draft <a href="https://afrinic.net/strategy#2021-2023"><span style='color:#0563C1'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>We are still looking for your feedback and would appreciate your input as we strive to finalize the document by the end of September 2020. You may send any feedback on its current form via </span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><a href="mailto:ceo@afrinic.net"><span lang=EN-US style='color:blue;background:white'>ceo@afrinic.net</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>We are also planning a public online session on Wednesday, 23 September 2020, at</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> </span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>12.30UTC (4.30 pm Mauritius time), during which we provide further feedback to enrich the document. You may register for the meeting <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-0NFuW5-TGebZo6dGpIjFQ"><span style='color:#0563C1'>here</span></a>.</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Your active participation in the Strategic Plan development process will contribute to both the success of AFRINIC and the development of a secure and accessible Internet in Africa.</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Yours sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Eddy Kayihura <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>CEO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Chers Collègues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Nous sommes ravis de vous informer que nous sommes dans notre derni</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>è</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>re </span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>tape de d</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>velopment du plan strategique 2021-2023. La procedure a </span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>t</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> participative et inclusive et nous vous remercions pour votre apport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Le draft est disponible en Anglais seulement pour le moment sur ce <a href="https://afrinic.net/strategy#2021-2023"><span style='color:#0563C1'>lien </span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Nous esperons avoir vos contributions finales car nous comptons completer le document au 30 Septembre 2020. Pour toute suggestion ou commentaire additionels sur le document, veuillez nous contacter via <a href="mailto:ceo@afrinic.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>ceo@afrinic.net</span></a>. Nous planifions aussi une r</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>union publique le mercredi 23 Septembre 2020 a 12h30 UTC (16h30 Mauritius time) pendant laquelle nous allons discuter de notre plan avec vous. Pour y participer, vous etes pri</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>s de vous enregistrer sur ce <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-0NFuW5-TGebZo6dGpIjFQ"><span style='color:#0563C1'>lien</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Votre participation active dans le d</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>velopment de notre plan strat</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>gique contribuera non seulement a notre succ</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>è</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>s mais aussi au development d'un Internet s</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>curis</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>et accessible en Afrique.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Cordialement,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Eddy Kayihura <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Directeur G</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>n</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>é</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>ral.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>