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'''AfNOG''' ('''African Network Operators Group''') is a forum organized by the [[AfriNIC|African Network Information Center]] (AfriNIC) dedicated to promoting the exchange of technical information and the cooperation and coordination among network service providers regarding the discussion and policy implementations on issues affecting the internet community, and to maintain the stability of the Internet within the African Region.

'''AfNOG''' ('''African Network Operators Group''') is a forum organized by the [[AfriNIC|African Network Information Center]] (AfriNIC) dedicated to promoting the exchange of technical information and the cooperation and coordination among network service providers regarding the discussion and policy implementations on issues affecting the internet community, and to maintain the stability of the Internet within the African Region.

AfNOG's main objective is share experiences on technical challenges in setting up, building and running IP networks on the African continent.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/intro.html www.afnog.org]</ref>

AfNOG's main objective is share experiences on technical challenges in setting up, building and running IP networks on the African continent.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/intro.html www.afnog.org]</ref>

===Activities===

==Activities==

During the AfNOG Conference, tutorials and technical workshops are provided to participants, and African [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]] (ISPs) are given advance training they can utilize to help improve the country's Internet connectivity.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/workshop.html Technical Workshop]</ref>

During the AfNOG Conference, tutorials and technical workshops are provided to participants, and African [[ISP|Internet Service Providers]] (ISPs) are given advance training they can utilize to help improve the country's Internet connectivity.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/workshop.html Technical Workshop]</ref>

Since its inception, AfNOG has operated in close connection to with the [[Internet Society]], which contributes to its network training workshops and the AfNOG Fellowship programme, which provides financial assistance for African engineers to participate in AfNOG’s annual meetings and training sessions.<ref name="internet">[https://www.internetsociety.org/history-timeline/first-meeting-african-network-operators%E2%80%99-group-afnog First Meeting of the African Network Operators’ Group (AfNOG)]], InternetSociety.org. Published 2000. Retrieved 2016 March 24.</ref>

Since its inception, AfNOG has operated in close connection to with the [[Internet Society]], which contributes to its network training workshops and the AfNOG Fellowship programme, which provides financial assistance for African engineers to participate in AfNOG’s annual meetings and training sessions.<ref name="internet">[https://www.internetsociety.org/history-timeline/first-meeting-african-network-operators%E2%80%99-group-afnog First Meeting of the African Network Operators’ Group (AfNOG)]], InternetSociety.org. Published 2000. Retrieved 2016 March 24.</ref>

===Projects===

==Projects==

At present, AfNOG is working on two significant projects which include:<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/media/AfStars.pdf www.afrinic.net]</ref>

At present, AfNOG is working on two significant projects which include:<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/media/AfStars.pdf www.afrinic.net]</ref>

* '''AfNOG Chix''' - This program is intended for female network engineers in three countries in Africa to learn the Unix Systems Administration  

* '''AfNOG Chix''' - This program is intended for female network engineers in three countries in Africa to learn the Unix Systems Administration