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<p>Dear Community Leaders,</p>
<p>The Internet Society has just launched the <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowships/afpif/" target="_blank">
African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) Fellowship.</a> This is an opportunity to equip 15 individuals engaged in Internet development with technical knowledge, culminating at
<a href="https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/" target="_blank">AfPIF 2024</a> where they address interconnection, peering, and traffic exchange challenges while maximizing opportunities that grow the Internet.</p>
<p>We are looking for professionals who…</p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Reside in Africa.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Actively participate in or work towards the development of IXPs.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Are involved in Internet peering policy, business, and technical matters in their respective country/region.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Have a basic understanding of how the Internet works and practical experience in networking using dynamic routing protocols.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Have a firm understanding of Unix/Linux and basic DNS, as well as caching/resolving DNS servers, networking, and command-line Unix.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Have reliable access to a broadband Internet connection and relevant device(s).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Will commit to participating fully in this 4-month experience.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Are proficient in English.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p>If you or someone you know meet the criteria, <b>apply or share this opportunity before
<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">8 May 2024 at 23:59 UTC.</span></em><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p>We are thankful to our organizstion members and sponsors, <a href="https://www.linx.net" target="_blank">
<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:blue">LINX</span></em></a> and
<a href="https://www.de-cix.net" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:blue">DE-CIX</span></em></a>, for supporting this first iteration of the AfPIF Fellowship.
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<p><span style="font-family:Wingdings"></span> Would you like to volunteer your time to support us in <em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">reviewing</span></em> the applications? Please fill in <a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/9cc83927d18040d7b497625171fd028c" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:blue">this
form</span></em></a> by 3<em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> May 2024.</span></em></p>
<p>Finally, if you would like to support this community of peering and interconnection professionals in growing the Internet impactfully or know a potential partner who would, please reach out to us via<span style="color:#97999B"> </span><a href="mailto:fellowships@isoc.org" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:blue">fellowships@isoc.org</span></em></a></p>
<p>Looking forward to growing the Internet collectively!</p>
<p>The Fellowships Team</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Best regards/Atentamente/Cordialement,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Alejandra Prieto</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Director, Fellowships</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> & Alumni</span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><br>
</span><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/" title="https://www.internetsociety.org/"><span style="color:#044A91;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">internetsociety.org </span></a><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">|
@internetsociety</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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