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<span style="" lang="EN-GB">AFRINIC took the opportunity to rebrand
at AFRINIC 16 held in Serekunda, The Gambia, between May 12 and
18, 2012. The rebranding encompassed the launch of AFRINIC’s new
logo, and its website.</span>
<p><span style="" lang="EN-GB">The new logo which can be seen on our
website (<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.afrinic.net/"><span style="color:
windowtext;">www.afrinic.net</span></a>) signifies AFRINIC’s
dynamism, and the organisation’s commitment to the development
of the Internet in Africa as a catalyst for change. With the
impeding depletion of IPv4, the logo is also a symbol of the
future of the Internet with IPv6.<span style=""> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Besides, the new logo is an
indication of AFRINIC’s place in the global Internet community.
It places the organisation at the heart of the African Internet
community, and development.</span></p>
<p><span style="" lang="EN-GB">The <b>black</b> represents
AFRINIC’s place and commitment to the African Continent. The <b>orange</b>
represents the future of the Internet in Africa with the dawn of
IPv6. The dots represent Africa’s place in the global community,
and the interconnections created by the Internet.</span></p>
<p><span style="" lang="EN-GB">The slogan “the Link that unites us”
is a metaphor that supports AFRINIC’s Mission, Vision and Core
values particularly as it strives to provide fundamentally
important services, infrastructures and capacity building.</span></p>
<p><span style="" lang="EN-GB">The new website demonstrates
AFRINIC’s continued commitment to its members, and the African
Internet community. The website gives people an opportunity to
access a wide range of materials on AFRINIC.</span></p>
<p><span style="" lang="EN-GB">What’s more, t</span><span style="">his
year our Public Policy Meeting hosted among others the first
Africa Internet Summit and the sixth meeting of the African
Government Working Group (AfGWG). This was thus our first Africa
Internet Summit. The Annual Africa Internet Summit will be a
platform where all key development issues faced by Africa will
be discussed. The forum will also provide a more
business-oriented structure bringing together numerous
stakeholders including policy makers, operators, government, and
civil society representatives among others. </span></p>
<p><span style="" lang="EN-GB">Please let us know what you think
about the logo and the website as we continually work to enhance
services provided to members and the African Internet community.</span></p>
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Babusha Radhakissoon
AfriNIC | 11th Floor ABC | Raffles Tower | Cybercity | Mauritius
Tel: +230 403 5100 |Fax: +230 466 6758
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Join us at AfriNIC-16 Gambia, 12 - 18 May 2012
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