<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_default"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline">You can <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-development-strategy-2024-to-2030/digital-development-strategy-2024-to-2030">read more</a> about the UK Government's Digital development strategy  </div><br><div class="msg5049249274829498887"><u></u><div style="direction:ltr;background-color:rgb(246,247,247);font-family:-apple-system,system-ui,blinkmacsystemfont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(16,21,23);line-height:1.7;margin:0px"><table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_5049249274829498887body" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:754px"><tbody><tr><td class="m_5049249274829498887container" style="margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;font-size:16px;display:block;max-width:832px;width:754px"><div class="m_5049249274829498887content" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><table role="presentation" class="m_5049249274829498887main" style="border-collapse:collapse;background:rgb(255,255,255);width:754px;border-radius:2px"><tbody><tr><td class="m_5049249274829498887wrapper" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px 0px 24px"><table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:754px"><tbody><tr><td><div class="m_5049249274829498887open-post-links-mobile" style="text-align:right;color:rgb(100,105,112);margin-bottom:24px;font-size:12px"><br><br></div><table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:754px"><tbody><tr><td><div style="margin-bottom:24px"><div style="margin-bottom:24px"><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=09bb2b7be1cd5e4ca703f371705617128209fdf1f66b6754c2fbb14c4048b717&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=e8a852aa2cc7cea242f56ef38508e085&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pc29jLmxpdmUvMTc1MzE" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)"><img src="https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/isoc-ng-idi-300x169.png" alt="isoc live" width="300" height="169" style="max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);"></a>On <strong>Wednesday March 27, 2024</strong>, at <strong>09:30-14:00 WAT</strong> (08:30-<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>13:00 UTC) the <strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=f91f735978f7ee4e9feee1834c92f872d7390c5934f6431e5abc83a25eb52345&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=5bc8e9014b841b082f51f729977d5209&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbml0aWF0aXZlZm9yZGlnaXRhbGluY2x1c2lvbi5vcmcv" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Initiative for Digital Inclusion</a></strong> (IDI) presents their study '<strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=6d5518b260ccb2566913a098155b7e41b7e25ba56a7f430c061bff80f648c27a&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=ca39b4ed76c04c1cba375927ed763432&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly90ZWNoZWNvbm9teS5uZy9mY2RvLXBhcnRuZXJzLWF0Y29uLW9uLWxhc3QtbWlsZS1jb25uZWN0aXZpdHktc3VzdGFpbmFiaWxpdHktY29uZmVyZW5jZS8" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">Capacity Support & Testing Business Models for Last-Miles Connectivity in Unserved & Underserved Areas in N<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>igeria</a></strong>'</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px">This project, sponsored by the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office"><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office</b></a> (FCDO) through the <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><a href="https://devtracker.fcdo.gov.uk/projects/GB-1-204963/summary"><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Digital Access Program</b></a><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> </span>(DAP), and supported by <a href="https://atcon.ng/"><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria</b></a> (ATCON), aims to provide practical capacity building to small-scale Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Last-Mile Connectivity Service Providers (LMCSPs) in Nigeria. Additionally, it seeks to test sustainable business models that promote inclusive connectivity for underserved and unserved communities in the country.</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px">The event will be livestreamed by the <a href="https://isoc.ng/"><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Internet Society Nigeria Chapter</b></a> (ISOC Nigeria)</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>Welcome Remarks</strong><br><strong>Dr Richard Montgomery CMG</strong>, British High Commissioner</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>Project Background, Gaps Analysis and Needs Assessmen</strong>t<br><strong>Osondu Nwokoro</strong> (IDI)</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>Sustainability Framework, Business Model and Sustainability Toolkit</strong><br><strong>Auwal Alhassan Tata</strong> (BUK)</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>Test Result from Rural Community Network/LMCPs in Nigeria</strong><br><strong>Ebuka Nwokoro</strong> (IDI)</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>Comments</strong><br><strong>Engr. Kunle Olorundare</strong>, President, ISOC Nigeria Chapter<br><strong>Prof Ibrahim A. Adeyanju</strong>, MD/CEO , Galaxy Backbone<br><strong>Yomi Arowosafe</strong>, USPF Secretary -<br><strong>Tony I. Emoekpere</strong>, President, ATCON</p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>LIVESTREAM <a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a963912207ae0b21d350161b557b5b625275b5bd773ffd7df4f201166be9c745&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=008f5f29b9931e0320a0eff0731944c3&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9saXZlc3RyZWFtLmNvbS9pbnRlcm5ldHNvY2lldHkvaXNvYy1uZy1pZGlk" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://livestream.com/internetsociety/isoc-ng-idid</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM <a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=0572acf9af5396513d75a0b1664ba6245fada952b2eda3b14082e8814f0346d8&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=89a4f348e0a227fde27283c7549dfa12&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXQubHkvNDliYnFZYw=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://bit.ly/49bbqYc</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>REAL TIME TEXT <a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=104fd13590a55e5ecbd727771975546feddcc3d7db22440bb717598283144b9c&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=d3f6c846dcc4c9f53651fb365cddc377&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXQubHkvNDlhaUJ6WA=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://bit.ly/49aiBzX</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>TWITTER #nigeria @isocngchapter @FCDOGovUK ATCON #idi</strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>SIMULCASTS</strong><br><strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=fb8ffd1129dbef2badfbd1032adbd9b717aa3857b53fd55f7fec1a92f5af6d5a&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=470d02c379634ec39207799d960f84bb&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly90d2l0dGVyLmNvbS9JU09DX0xpdmU" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live</a></strong><br><strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=c01ed5d472a7365256d383c3fe43c618f98c63d6f4f6cd57129ad696c3b9bc77&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=97a21e42e13f2aa9176a9692cf2a1405&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudHdpdGNoLnR2L2lzb2NsaXZl" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive</a></strong><br><strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=bba3858f942ca0c23f4e3bec1b4b06a47ad737497c34910a865058545dc19731&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=83cd944ae673fab37106e316099a4e99&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2xpdmVpc29jLw=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/</a></strong></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>ARCHIVE</strong><br><strong><a href="http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5910c7160dc5297fe5c12abafc3d5a163006bdb5f832ec5a0848cbac5b275c55&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17531&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=cf06294a6cef7b726fbf198dd64c06ef&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9hcmNoaXZlLm9yZy9kZXRhaWxzL2lzb2MtbmctaWRpZA=" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)">https://archive.org/details/isoc-ng-idid</a></strong></p></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td>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