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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.

==Objective==

===Objective===

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. African Internet Service Providers ([[ISP]]s) are given advance training they can utilize to help improve the country's internet connectivity and internationally.<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>

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]</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  

* AfNOG Localization- this project aims to teach and migrate the AfNOG Unix/Linux System Administration Course known as the '''AfNOG Track EO''' in several African countries. The project is a collaboration between [[ISOC]], AfNOG and the 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==

==Awards==