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'''AfrISPA''' | '''AfrISPA''' (The African Internet Service Providers Association) is a non-profit association of African [[ISP]] associations.<ref>[http://ispa.org.za/about-ispa/ ISPA]</ref> AfrISPA helps formulate policies regarding the Internet in Africa; provides operational support to service providers through business and funding opportunities; and works for the development of human resources, information propagation, Internet awareness, and usage.<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/media/AfStars.pdf AfriNIC]</ref> AfrISPA is working to develop [[IXP|Internet Exchange Points]] (IXPs) in Africa to reduce the dependency of the continent on other regions for Internet access.<ref>[http://www.cipaco.org/spip.php?article228 CIPACO]</ref> The association works to promote educational opportunities in the field of technology and Internet. It publishes relevant industry data for Members.<ref>[http://afrispa.skybuilders.com/Objectives.html AfrISPA Objectives]</ref> Currently, they have more than 25 IXPs.<ref>[http://www.wideopenaccess.net/files/session7/ixp.pdf WideOpenAccess]</ref> | ||
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AfrISPA is a partner with [[AfriNIC]].<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/media/AfStars.pdf AfriNIC]</ref> | AfrISPA is a partner with [[AfriNIC]].<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/media/AfStars.pdf AfriNIC]</ref> | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
Current members of AfrISPA are: | Current members of AfrISPA are:<ref>[http://www.wideopenaccess.net/files/session7/ixp.pdf WideOpenAccess]</ref><ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs2/pc2/contributions/AFRSPA.pdf ITU]</ref> | ||
* [[ISPA]] from South Africa | * [[ISPA]] from South Africa | ||
* [[TESPOK]] from Kenya | * [[TESPOK]] from Kenya | ||
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* [[AFAIB]] from Benin | * [[AFAIB]] from Benin | ||
* [[ISPA-DRC]] from Democratic Republic of the Congo | * [[ISPA-DRC]] from Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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| Type: | non-profit |
| Industry: | Internet |
| Founded: | 2 August 2001 |
| Founder(s): | ISPA, Eric Osiakwan |
| Headquarters: | Sandton |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Email: | info[at]afrispa.org |
| Website: | AfrISPA, AfrISPA |
| Key People | |
| William Stucke, Chairman Lanre Ajayi, Vice Chairman | |
AfrISPA (The African Internet Service Providers Association) is a non-profit association of African ISP associations.[1] AfrISPA helps formulate policies regarding the Internet in Africa; provides operational support to service providers through business and funding opportunities; and works for the development of human resources, information propagation, Internet awareness, and usage.[2] AfrISPA is working to develop Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Africa to reduce the dependency of the continent on other regions for Internet access.[3] The association works to promote educational opportunities in the field of technology and Internet. It publishes relevant industry data for Members.[4] Currently, they have more than 25 IXPs.[5]
AfrISPA is a partner with AfriNIC.[6]
Members
Current members of AfrISPA are:[7][8]
- ISPA from South Africa
- TESPOK from Kenya
- UISPA from Uganda
- GISPA from Ghana
- ISPAN from Nigeria
- FAIR from Mauritius
- TISPA from Tanzania
- BISPA from Botswana
- AFIM from Mali
- MISPA from Malawi
- AFAIB from Benin
- ISPA-DRC from Democratic Republic of the Congo
External Links
- AfrISPA report on African regulatory Index 2005.