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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-RW link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>Dear Colleagues,</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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>Warm greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>I did not provide an update last month as we were in full gear during AIS20. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>The event brought over 500 delegates around the virtual table to discuss Internet growth and development, both regionally and globally. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>I would like to once again thank you all for your contributions and participation towards a successful AIS20.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>In the meantime, we have also been busy with the projects previously communicated online training sessions, RPKI, the WHOIS accuracy, and MyAFRINICv2, to mention a few. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>However, in this message, I wanted to focus a little more on the <a href="https://afrinic.net/strategy#2021-2023"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Strategic Plan 2021 – 2023</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>We are currently in the final stage of approving the plan after collecting your feedback. We aim to focus on growing into a customer-centric organization as we also work towards the review of our business model. I have followed the discussions on the members' list, and I am glad to see that our strategic plan is aligned with our membership's recommendations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>I have tasked our stakeholder engagement team to pilot a few engagements with our membership and the community to discuss means of improving your experience in dealing with AFRINIC and exploring avenues of better collaboration with our growing membership in the countries your operations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>For those interested in partnering on hosting and organizing these pilot engagements and bringing them to your local communities, please reach out to us at <a href="mailto:engagement@afrinic.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>engagement@afrinic.net</span></a>, and </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>my colleagues will </span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>be in touch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>Last but not least, I would like to say farewell to George Nyabuga, AFRINIC's head of communications. He served AFRINIC and its community, and </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>organizing a smooth </span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>AIS20 </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>during this challenging time </span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>was his last task as AFRINIC staff. We wish him </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>all the best</span><span lang=en-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'> in his future endeavors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>%%%%%<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><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'>Chaleureuse salutations,<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'>Je n'ai pas envoyé de message le mois passé comme nous étions au milieu de AIS20. Cet évenement annuel a rassemblé plus de 500 délégués autour d'une table virtuelle pour discuter sur la croissance de l'Internet dans notre région ainsi que globalement.<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'>Je souhaite vous remercier encore une fois pour toute vos contributions ainsi que votre participation pour un AIS20 remarquable.<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 toujours en train de travailler sur les differents projets que nous avons communiqué tels que les sessions de formation en lignes, RPKI, les corrections dans notre base WHOIS, la deuxième version de MyAfrinic.<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'>Cependant pour ce message, je souhaitais m'attarder un peu plus sur notre <a href="https://afrinic.net/strategy#2021-2023"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Plan Stratégique 2021-2023</span></a>. (pas encore disponible en francais mais bientot)<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 sur le point de conclure avec les dernieres étapes d'approbation du plan apres avoir recu vos precieuses recommendations. Nous nous embarquons dans une transformation vers une institution qui est centrée sur la satisfaction de nos clients tout en réflechissant sur la révision de notre modele d'affaire.<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'>J'ai suivi avec interet les discussions sur nos listes de membres et je suis encouragé de voir que notre plan stratégique est aligné avec les recommendations de nos membres.<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'>J'ai aussi demande à nos collègues du département d'engagement avec nos partenaires de lancer un pilote de quelques rencontres avec nos membres ainsi que notre communauté pour discuter de certaines de vos attentes en vue d'une meilleure experience avec nous et d'explorer des voies et moyens vers une meilleure collaboration avec notre base grandissante de membres dans vos jurisdictions ou pays.<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 faisons aussi appel à ceux qui sont interesse à collaborer avec nous pour organiser ces rencontres au sein de vos communautés de nous contacter sur <a href="mailto:engagement@afrinic.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>engagement@afrinic.net</span></a>et mes collègues entreront en contact avec vous sur les modalités futures.<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'>Finalement, j'aimerai remercier et souhaiter un bon depart à George Nyabuga qui dirigeait notre équipe de communication. Il a bien servi AFRINIC ainsi que notre communauté et sa derniere tache parmi nous a été de diriger l'équipe qui a organisé AIS20 dans des conditions que nous connaissons avec la pandémie.<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 lui souhaitons plein de succès dans ses projets futurs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>%%%%%%<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>Queridos colegas,<br>Saudações cordiais,<br>Não forneci uma atualização no mês passado, pois estávamos com o equipamento completo durante o AIS20.<br>O evento reuniu mais de 500 delegados em uma mesa virtual para discutir o crescimento e o desenvolvimento da Internet, tanto regional quanto globalmente.<br>Gostaria de agradecer mais uma vez a todos por suas contribuições e participação para um AIS20 de sucesso.<br>Nesse ínterim, também estivemos ocupados com os projetos comunicados anteriormente como sessões de treinamento online, RPKI, a precisão do WHOIS e MyAFRINICv2, para citar alguns.<br>Porém, nesta mensagem, eu queria me concentrar um pouco mais no <a href="https://afrinic.net/strategy#2021-2023"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Plano Estratégico 2021-2023.</span></a><br>Estamos atualmente na fase final de aprovação do plano, após coletar seus comentários. Nosso objetivo é focar no crescimento em uma organização centrada no cliente à medida que também trabalhamos na revisão de nosso modelo de negócios. Acompanhei as discussões na lista de membros e estou feliz em ver que nosso plano estratégico está alinhado com as recomendações de nossos membros.<br>Eu encarreguei nossa equipe de engajamento de partes interessadas de testar alguns compromissos com nossos membros e a comunidade para discutir meios de melhorar sua experiência ao lidar com a AFRINIC e explorar caminhos para uma melhor colaboração com nosso crescente número de membros nos países em que você opera.<br>Para aqueles interessados </span><span lang=PT style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'></span><span lang=PT style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'>em fazer parceria para hospedar e organizar esses compromissos piloto e levá-los às suas comunidades locais, entre em contato conosco em <a href="mailto:engagement@afrinic.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>engagement@afrinic.net</span></a>, e meus colegas entrarão em contato.<br>Por último, mas não menos importante, gostaria de me despedir de George Nyabuga, chefe de comunicações da AFRINIC. Ele serviu a AFRINIC e sua comunidade, e organizar um AIS20 tranquilo durante esse período desafiador foi sua última tarefa como staff da AFRINIC. Desejamos a ele tudo de bom em seus empreendimentos futuros.<br><br>Cumprimentos,</span><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><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 style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif'><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-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-RW 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-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-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>Chief Executive Officer<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-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)<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-RW style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif;mso-fareast-language:#2000'>t: +230 403 5100 | tt: @afrinic | w: <a href="http://www.afrinic.net"><span style='color:blue'>www.afrinic.net</span></a> <a href="http://www.afrinic.net"><span style='color:blue'><http://www.afrinic.net></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=en-RW><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>