Here is an overview of news, activities and and events from last month:
- 7 October 2015: AFRINEWS blog went live
This blog will highlight news articles, research and statistics on Internet related topics in Africa and beyond...
- 7 October 2015 - AFRINIC called on the community to vote for its favourite FIRE Award nomination
The Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE) aims to encourage ICT development innovations that contribute to sustainable development in Africa...
- 9 October 2015 - AFRINIC commissioned a Security Assessment on the location of the AFRINIC-23 Meeting
Salama Fikira (SF) has been contracted by AFRINIC to conduct a security assessment of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, for their upcoming conference which is to be held at the Azur Le Gilberts Hotel in November/December 2015.
- 16 October 2015 - AFRINIC announced that it is recruiting for three positions
AFRINIC is recruiting for the following positions:
- Customer Services Coordinator
- PR and Marketing Manager
- IP Resource Analyst
- 19 October 2015 - AFRINIC concluded another successful Training Course in Mauritania
- 21 October 2015 - AFRINIC announced the FIRE Award Winners - Fourth Edition
- 28 October 2015 - Alan Barrett updated the communtiy on the IANA Oversight Stewardship Transition developments
The ICANN 54 meeting in Dublin, Ireland, concluded a few days ago. During this meeting, much progress was made on the IANA stewardship transition proposal..
- 28 October 2015 - An update on the Security assessment of the AFRINIC-23 Meeting location (Congo) is issued
- 29 October 2015 - AFRINIC concluded another successful Training course in Cape Verde
- 30 October 2015 - AFRINIC announced AFRINIC-23 Fellowship Winners
The fellowship is reserved in priority for individuals representing small organisations, universities, and media who are actively involved in Internet operations and development or ICT policy in their countries and respective communities.
- 30 October 2015 - ICG completed its work and awaiting conclusion of CCWG on Enhancing ICANN accountability
The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group announced that it had finalised the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal with the exception of one outstanding item.
