---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu <hailu@isoc.org> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:11:50 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] NEWS: The Internet Society Pledges Support to African Research and Education Networks To: "africann@afrinic.net" <africann@afrinic.net> Hi everyone- The Internet Society has just issued a press release highlighting on a new agreement it signed with the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN), where it has announced its contribution of USD 120,000 to support African Research and Education Networks' (NREN) work in increasing their skills and improving their Internet infrastructure. WACREN and the Internet Society will be working with Ubuntunet and Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) to implement this project. This is the largest contribution that the Internet Society is making to African NRENs after its donation of networking equipment worth more than 170,000 USD to WACREN and ASREN back in 2013. Here's a link to the press release for more information: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-pledges-support-african... "Transforming education and research by promoting Internet Infrastructure and skills in Africa"- Blog post by the Internet Society African Regional bureau is out on: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/africa-bureau-development/2016/01/trans... And on social media: https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/ https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa Regards, Betel ________________________________________ Betel Hailu Communications Coordinator Africa Regional Bureau Internet Society (ISOC) www.InternetSociety.org<http://www.internetsociety.org/> Follow Us [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:facebook.png] <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica> [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:twitter.png] <https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/