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Afrinic Fellowship Program: Empowering Internet Development in Africa

The Afrinic Fellowship Program is an outreach initiative aimed at increasing awareness of Afrinic through public policy meetings and fostering participation in the policy development process. It is open to individuals from small LIRs, government entities, universities, journalists, and those involved in Internet or ICT initiatives in Africa. Each fellow receives $1,600 to assist with travel expenses and is required to submit a follow-up report detailing personal benefits and knowledge transfer. Join us in enhancing the Internet landscape in the African region!

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Afrinic Fellowship Program: Empowering Internet Development in Africa

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  1. AFRINIC-11AFRINIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMLILLIAN SHARPLEYCOMMUNICATIONS AREA MANAGER

  2. AfriNIC’s Fellowship Program is an outreach initiative that was established with the objective of: Increasing awareness about AfriNIC through its public policy meetings; and, To increase participation in the policy development process. . OBJECTIVES

  3. The fellowship is reserved for individuals representing: • - Small LIRs or operators • - Inter-governmental/governmental • - Universities • - Journalists • - Other interested individuals • These individuals must show that they are involved in Internet development or ICT initiatives in the African Region their respective countries and the communities. WHO CAN APPLY?

  4. The amount of the fellowship is $1600 for each fellow, which is intended to assist with travel expenses. WHAT IS PROVIDED?

  5. The fellows are required to give a follow-up report to AfriNIC prior to the following meeting on: • How the meeting benefited them personally • How they were able to transfer the knowledge received at the meeting to their respective communities • - ICT related projects for which they are involved WHAT IS REQUIRED BY THE FELLOWS?

  6. During 2008, there were six (6) fellowship recipients, 5 for the AfriNIC Public Policy Meetings and one (1) for the IETF Conference in Ireland, Dublin (to promote use of open source in our region). 5 Fellowships were provided for the AfriNIC-10 Public Policy Meeting. 5 Fellowships were awarded for the AfriNIC-11 event, and 4 of the fellows are present. (Graham Beneke, SA, Godfred Ahuma, Ghana, Gabriel Ndow, and Isaac Danner, Sierre Leone). FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDED

  7. HOW TO APPLY?

  8. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Thank You

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