The African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO) is one of the five RALOs that make up the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) constituency within ICANN. It provides news, resources, and information for individuals and end-user groups in the African region so that they can actively participate in the different activities of ICANN, particularly in the process of policy development to make the African voice heard.
An extensive number of ALSes have joined our organization in recent years and the number of ALSes in AFRALO is today no less than 42 At-Large Structures representing 32 countries from the African region. These ALSes are either NGOs or ISOC Chapters or associations representing local users of the Internet and ICT in general. These organizations are usually involved in training young people in deprived areas, promotion of open source software, development of culture, health, environment, and in general Human development in the continent"
Continuing with our series on Africa's Women in ICT, we find out more about the recently formed TechChix of Tanzania. Vymala Thuron, AFRINIC's Head of External Relations, met with these inspiring ladies in Tanzania and asked them to tell us about their non-profit organisation.
While most people have been enjoying a summer break, it's been a busy month for us. Here’s an overview of AFRINIC’s news and activities throughout August.
The 7th African Peering and Interconnection Forum (
AFRINIC's IPV6 and INRM Training Team wrapped up a four-day training session held in in Douala, Cameroon. Forty-one people attended the training. Running from 30 August - 02 September 2016, the training sessions were conducted at the Hotel Sawa.
