[Afpif] Final Reminder | Internet Fragmentation: The impacts of technical blockings on the economy of Africa.

[Kyle Spencer]

Hi Israel,

Thanks for sharing this. I missed the event. Was it recorded and is there a
way to view it online?

Regards,
Kyle Spencer

On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 6:59 PM Israel Nyoh via Afpif <afpif at afpif.org>
wrote:

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> From: Israel Nyoh <nyoh at isoc.org>
> To: "afpif at afpif.org" <afpif at afpif.org>
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> Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:39:40 +0000
> Subject: Final Reminder | Internet Fragmentation: The impacts of technical
> blockings on the economy of Africa.
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> Hello Everyone,
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> The Internet Society organization membership team is excited to invite you
> to attend our next event on Internet Fragmentation: The impacts of
> technical blockings on the economy of Africa
> <https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=internetsociety.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW50ZXJuZXRzb2NpZXR5Lm9yZy9ldmVudHMvaW50ZXJuZXQtZnJhZ21lbnRhdGlvbi8=&i=NTRlNWZkNzJlNGIwNGIxNTBjYzhlZDIy&t=MVFFRkE3dkUxRm5OL1ZuMDM1UGUreEJkd2RxWkIxZVZBUmlBeU4vd0lxMD0=&h=5e50059443ea4d1dab9acb7e9b363164>
> *.* The event will take place tomorrow *28 September 2021, 14:00-15:00 PM*
>  *UTC*.
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> *Background*
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> On 5 June 2021, the Nigerian government officially put an indefinite ban
> on Twitter, restricting it from operating in Nigeria. Since then, Nigeria
> has been considering an Internet firewall and in discussion with China to
> support Nigeria government capacity to block VPN.
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> *Discussion panel*
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> Please join high-level experts  Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola
> <https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=internetsociety.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW50ZXJuZXRzb2NpZXR5Lm9yZy9hdXRob3IvYWppam9sYS8=&i=NTRlNWZkNzJlNGIwNGIxNTBjYzhlZDIy&t=YTZ6Z3pYNktMVld0SmlkRERRRmhva2JLQXpBOEtxcnhTSnVhZkFTYzIxMD0=&h=5e50059443ea4d1dab9acb7e9b363164>
>  (Chair, African Union Cybersecurity Expert Group / Chair, Nigerian
> National Cybersecurity Policy & Strategy Committee) and Emmanuel Ogu
> <https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=internetsociety.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW50ZXJuZXRzb2NpZXR5Lm9yZy9hdXRob3IvZW9ndS8=&i=NTRlNWZkNzJlNGIwNGIxNTBjYzhlZDIy&t=ZFRuUEpFRnp6Ym9SdStNVk41QlM1emdOcjFzdHk5ME03S1JiSUdia2ZiWT0=&h=5e50059443ea4d1dab9acb7e9b363164>
>  (Founder and President, #DearGovernments Organization) as they discuss
> the Nigerian case as an example of what could happen in Africa and the
> potential impact on its economy.
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> Furthermore, Verengai Mabika
> <https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=internetsociety.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW50ZXJuZXRzb2NpZXR5Lm9yZy9hdXRob3IvbWFiaWthLw==&i=NTRlNWZkNzJlNGIwNGIxNTBjYzhlZDIy&t=M3c2dUt2SS93c2FyL2JDWWFBclZPdktncXYrMUdRT2k1aVRMWDU5aHZFYz0=&h=5e50059443ea4d1dab9acb7e9b363164>
>  (Senior Policy Advisor Africa, Internet Society) will shed light on the
> work the Internet Society is doing with its partners to assess the economic
> impact of the ban and develop a high-level Policy Brief for government
> officials with key lessons and recommendations. As the trend of technical
> blockings continues to increase in Africa and beyond, the event will also
> be an opportunity to discuss what organization members can do to help
> address this development.
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> *Registration*
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> Please REGISTER HERE
> <https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=internetsociety.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW50ZXJuZXRzb2NpZXR5Lm9yZy9ldmVudHMvaW50ZXJuZXQtZnJhZ21lbnRhdGlvbi8=&i=NTRlNWZkNzJlNGIwNGIxNTBjYzhlZDIy&t=MVFFRkE3dkUxRm5OL1ZuMDM1UGUreEJkd2RxWkIxZVZBUmlBeU4vd0lxMD0=&h=5e50059443ea4d1dab9acb7e9b363164>
>  and feel free to invite your colleagues too!
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> We look forward to having you.
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> Best regards,
>
> Organization Membership Team
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> *Israel Bionyi**, *Communications and Outreach Manager, Africa
> nyoh at isoc.org | Mobile: +237 673819979
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> From: Israel Nyoh via Afpif <afpif at afpif.org>
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> Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:39:40 +0000
> Subject: [Afpif] Final Reminder | Internet Fragmentation: The impacts of
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