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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>

Tutorial and meetings are conducted after technical workshops and topics are centered on technical tutorials regarding networking and other related about ISP operations and issues relevant to the Internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/meetings.html Tutorials and Meetings]</ref>

Tutorial and meetings are conducted after technical workshops and topics are centered on technical tutorials regarding networking and other related about ISP operations and issues relevant to the Internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/meetings.html Tutorials and Meetings], afnog.org.</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===

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

* AfNOG Localization- this project aims to teach and migrate the AfNOG Unix/Linux System Administration Course known as the '''AfNOG Track EO''' into several African countries. The project is a collaboration between [[ISOC]], AfNOG and the [[NSRC|Network Startup Resource Center]] (NSRC), a non profit organization involved in helping with the deployment of networks in Asia/Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, and to new independent countries or territories.<ref>[http://www.nsrc.org/ www.nsrc.org]</ref>

* '''AfNOG Localization''' - this project aims to teach and migrate the AfNOG Unix/Linux System Administration Course known as the '''AfNOG Track EO''' into several African countries. The project is a collaboration between [[ISOC]], AfNOG and the [[NSRC|Network Startup Resource Center]] (NSRC), a non profit organization involved in helping with the deployment of networks in Asia/Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, and to new independent countries or territories.<ref>[http://www.nsrc.org/ www.nsrc.org]</ref>

==Awards==

AfNOG recognizes African individuals who have made great contributions to the development and growth of Internet in Africa with the following awards:

* Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award - was created by the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] (ISOC) in memory and recognition of the contributions of the late [[Abha Ahuja]] in improving the Internet and participanting in different organizations such as [[ARIN]], [[RIPE]], [[APNIC]], AfNOG, the [[IRTF]], ISOC, etc., who was also a Senior Research Engineer at Arbor Networks in Ann Arbor, and Director of the Routing Area at [[IETF]].<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary/ Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award]</ref> The grant is given annually to qualified applicants who are actively engaged in improving the internet in Africa such as Network Engineers, Operational and Infrastructure Support Personnel, or Educators, to attend a regional operators meeting particularly, the [[RIPE]] Meeting.

* NII Service Award - The Network Information Infrastructure (NII) Service Award was established during the 10th year anniversary of AfNOG; it was initiated by the 2007 [[Jonathan Postel Award]] recipient, Dr. [[Nii Quaynor]], to recognize African individuals who made significant contributions to the African Internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html NII Service Award]</ref> Recipients of the 2010 AfNOG NII Service Awards include:<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html 2010 NII Service Awards Recipients]</ref>

* '''Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award''' - was created by the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] (ISOC) in memory and recognition of the contributions of the late [[Abha Ahuja]] in improving the Internet and participanting in different organizations such as [[ARIN]], [[RIPE]], [[APNIC]], AfNOG, the [[IRTF]], ISOC, etc., who was also a Senior Research Engineer at Arbor Networks in Ann Arbor, and Director of the Routing Area at [[IETF]].<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary/ Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award]</ref> The grant is given annually to qualified applicants who are actively engaged in improving the internet in Africa such as Network Engineers, Operational and Infrastructure Support Personnel, or Educators, to attend a regional operators meeting particularly, the [[RIPE]] Meeting.

* '''NII Service Award''' - The Network Information Infrastructure (NII) Service Award was established during the 10th year anniversary of AfNOG; it was initiated by the 2007 [[Jonathan Postel Award]] recipient, Dr. [[Nii Quaynor]], to recognize African individuals who made significant contributions to the African Internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html NII Service Award]</ref>

Recipients of the 2010 AfNOG NII Service Awards include:<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html 2010 NII Service Awards Recipients]</ref>

** [[Anne-Rachel Inne]]- NII Service Award

** [[Michuki Mwangi]]- NII Junior Award

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 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>
-Tutorial and meetings are conducted after technical workshops and topics are centered on technical tutorials regarding networking and  other related about ISP operations and issues relevant to the Internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/meetings.html Tutorials and Meetings]</ref>
+Tutorial and meetings are conducted after technical workshops and topics are centered on technical tutorials regarding networking and  other related about ISP operations and issues relevant to the Internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/meetings.html Tutorials and Meetings], afnog.org.</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===
 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
-* AfNOG Localization- this project aims to teach and migrate the AfNOG Unix/Linux System Administration Course known as the '''AfNOG Track EO''' into several African countries. The project is a collaboration between [[ISOC]], AfNOG and the [[NSRC|Network Startup Resource Center]] (NSRC), a non profit organization involved in helping with the deployment of networks in Asia/Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, and to new independent countries or territories.<ref>[http://www.nsrc.org/ www.nsrc.org]</ref>
+* '''AfNOG Localization''' - this project aims to teach and migrate the AfNOG Unix/Linux System Administration Course known as the '''AfNOG Track EO''' into several African countries. The project is a collaboration between [[ISOC]], AfNOG and the [[NSRC|Network Startup Resource Center]] (NSRC), a non profit organization involved in helping with the deployment of networks in Asia/Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, and to new independent countries or territories.<ref>[http://www.nsrc.org/ www.nsrc.org]</ref>
 ==Awards==
 AfNOG recognizes African individuals who have made great contributions to the development and growth of Internet in Africa with the following awards:
-* Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award - was created by the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] (ISOC) in memory and recognition of the contributions of the late [[Abha Ahuja]] in improving the Internet and participanting in different organizations such as [[ARIN]], [[RIPE]], [[APNIC]], AfNOG, the [[IRTF]], ISOC, etc., who was also a Senior Research Engineer at Arbor Networks in Ann Arbor, and Director of the Routing Area at [[IETF]].<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary/ Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award]</ref> The grant is given annually to qualified applicants who are actively engaged in improving the internet in Africa such as Network Engineers, Operational and Infrastructure Support Personnel, or Educators, to attend a regional operators meeting particularly, the [[RIPE]] Meeting.
-* NII Service Award - The Network Information Infrastructure (NII) Service Award was established during the 10th year anniversary of AfNOG; it was initiated by the 2007 [[Jonathan Postel Award]] recipient, Dr. [[Nii Quaynor]], to recognize African individuals who made significant contributions to the African Internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html NII Service Award]</ref> Recipients of the 2010 AfNOG NII Service Awards include:<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html 2010 NII Service Awards Recipients]</ref>
+* '''Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award''' - was created by the [[ISOC|Internet Society]] (ISOC) in memory and recognition of the contributions of the late [[Abha Ahuja]] in improving the Internet and participanting in different organizations such as [[ARIN]], [[RIPE]], [[APNIC]], AfNOG, the [[IRTF]], ISOC, etc., who was also a Senior Research Engineer at Arbor Networks in Ann Arbor, and Director of the Routing Area at [[IETF]].<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/abha_ahuja_bursary/ Abha Ahuja Fellowship Award]</ref> The grant is given annually to qualified applicants who are actively engaged in improving the internet in Africa such as Network Engineers, Operational and Infrastructure Support Personnel, or Educators, to attend a regional operators meeting particularly, the [[RIPE]] Meeting.
+* '''NII Service Award''' - The Network Information Infrastructure (NII) Service Award was established during the 10th year anniversary of AfNOG; it was initiated by the 2007 [[Jonathan Postel Award]] recipient, Dr. [[Nii Quaynor]], to recognize African individuals who made significant contributions to the African Internet community.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html NII Service Award]</ref>
+Recipients of the 2010 AfNOG NII Service Awards include:<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/awards.html 2010 NII Service Awards Recipients]</ref>
 ** [[Anne-Rachel Inne]]- NII Service Award
 ** [[Michuki Mwangi]]- NII Junior Award