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--></style></head><body lang=en-MU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>[Portuguese version below]</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'><br><br>Dear Colleagues,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br><br>Africa now has only about 2 million IPv4 addresses. This is grossly inadequate to support the over 500 million Africans who are still not connected to the Internet. It is time for us to transition to IPv6.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>We have so far trained more than 5,000 engineers from every country in Africa. To further support operators beyond training, we created and launched the world’s first Deployathon in 2018. (Click<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a><<a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a>> for more details about deployathons).<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Last year, we helped engineers from 55 network operators to advance their IPv6 deployments during our highly rated deployathons in Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairobi and Blantyre (See detailed accomplishments at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><<a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a>>). This would not have been possible without the support of local hosting partners.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>We are again inviting organisations in the AFRINIC Community to partner with us to host an IPv6 Deployathon in 2020. Learn more and submit a hosting proposal at<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a><<a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a>><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>We look forward to partnering with you to ensure you have the capacity to successfully advance IPv6 (and RPKI) deployment in your country.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>The deadline for submitting proposals is 29 March 2020. For more information and queries about Deployathons, please contact:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce"><span style='color:#0563C1'>do at afrinic.net</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><mailto:<a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce"><span style='color:#0563C1'>do at afrinic.net</span></a>><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br><br>Sincerely,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br><br>AFRINIC Communications<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>………………………………………..<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br><br><br>………………………………………..<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Caros Colegas,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br><br>A África tem agora apenas cerca de 2 milhões de endereços IPv4. Isto é extremamente inadequado para suportar os mais de 500 milhões de africanos que ainda não estão conectados à Internet. Chegou a hora de fazer a transição para o IPv6.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Até agora já treinamos mais de 5.000 engenheiros de todos os países da África. Para apoiar ainda mais os operadores para além da formação, criámos e lançámos a primeira Deployathon do mundo em 2018. (Clique em<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><<a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a>> para mais detalhes sobre as desdobramentos).<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>No ano passado, ajudamos engenheiros de 55 operadores de rede a avançar seus desdobramentos IPv6 durante nossas altamente qualificadas desdobramentos em Johannesburg, Lagos, Nairóbi e Blantyre (Veja as conquistas detalhadas em<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><<a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a>>). Isso não teria sido possível sem o apoio de parceiros locais de hospedagem.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Estamos novamente convidando as organizações da comunidade AFRINIC a se associarem a nós para hospedar um Desdobramento IPv6 em 2020. Saiba mais e envie uma proposta de hospedagem em<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><<a href="https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://learn.afrinic.net/deployathon</span></a>><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>Estamos ansiosos para fazer uma parceria com você para garantir que você tenha a capacidade de avançar com sucesso na implantação do IPv6 (e RPKI) em seu país.<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br>A data limite para a apresentação de propostas é 29 de Março de 2020. Para mais informações e consultas sobre o Deployathons, por favor entre em contato com:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce"><span style='color:#0563C1'>do at afrinic.net</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><mailto:<a href="https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce"><span style='color:#0563C1'>do at afrinic.net</span></a>><span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br><br>Sinceramente,<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><br><br><br>Comunicação AFRÍNIC<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Susan M.A. Otieno<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Marketing and PR Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>t: +230 403 5100 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: <a href="http://www.afrinic.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.afrinic.net</span></a><br><a href="http://facebook.com/afrinic"><span style='color:#0563C1'>facebook.com/afrinic</span></a> | <a href="http://flickr.com/afrinic"><span style='color:#0563C1'>flickr.com/afrinic</span></a> | <a href="http://youtube.com/afrinicmedia"><span style='color:#0563C1'>youtube.com/afrinicmedia</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>