African Networking Symposium

Call For Papers

The Internet Society (ISOC) announces a call for papers for a one day symposium that will assess progress made to improve connectivity and Internet applications in Africa. The theme of the symposium is "Beyond Basic Connectivity in Africa" and the focus will be on the results of connectivity projects and issues thereafter.

The Symposium is being conducted in conjunction with the Internet Society's INET '97 Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will take place on 23 June 1997, Monday, just after ISOC's Workshop for Developing Countries and prior to INET '97. Papers on status of countries and key projects will be presented and panel discussions on selected topics will be held. In order to ensure constructive discussions and debates, the papers and presentations will be reviewed ahead of time. Presentations will be posted to the ISOC Web site and preserved for continuity.

The program consists of:

  • Presentations on progress in Countries/Regions
  • A keynote presentation by an African Telecomm Minister
  • Panel sessions on Leland, SDN and Orstom initiatives
  • African NIC
  • Discussions on next steps for African networking

This is a call for reports which should be no more than three pages and may written in English or French.

The articles should be submitted by email sent to: shem@arcc.or.ke no later than March 1, 1997. Selected reports will be announced April 15.

For further information, you may contact tkamel@idsc.gov.eg, shem@arcc.or.ke or quaynor@ncs.com.gh.

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