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<p><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121">{Apologies for cross-posting}</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">You are invited to register for our second session of the AFRINIC webinar series.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Title</span></i></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">The
 State of RPKI Route Origin Validation in Africa: Strengthening Routing Security<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Date and time</span></i></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Thursday
 13th July 2023 at 09:00 UTC<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Venue</span></i></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">:</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Online
 on Zoom Platform.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">This webinar will bring together industry experts to explore the current landscape, challenges, and best practices surrounding RPKI adoption and its impact on routing security in the African region. Panelists
 will also highlight the pivotal role of AFRINIC in providing the infrastructure and support for RPKI-based routing security. This webinar is tailor-made for network operators, ISPs, policy-makers, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding and using
 RPKI for ROA and ROV. Whether you are new to RPKI or an experienced practitioner, this webinar aims to provide valuable insights into improving routing security and enhancing the reliability of Internet connectivity in Africa.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">The discussion will cover key topics including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">An introduction to RPKI and Route Origin Validation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">The impact of time delays on routing security.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Challenges specific to RPKI adoption in Africa, <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#212121;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">AFRINIC's efforts in implementing RPKI, and best practices for successful RPKI implementation.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p><span class="fabric-editor-annotation"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Register for this webinar here>></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span></span><span class="fabric-editor-annotation"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2816877855365/WN_S2QqP_SGRaaeigbIrXa0dQ" title="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2816877855365/WN_S2QqP_SGRaaeigbIrXa0dQ"><span style="color:#0078D7">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2816877855365/WN_S2QqP_SGRaaeigbIrXa0dQ</span></a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">To find out more about our webinars,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series" title="https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series"><span style="color:#0078D7">visit
 the AFRINIC Webinar Series page</span></a> and register for upcoming sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#212121">Note</span></i></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">: Please share our Webinar Series with your colleagues. Our events are open to the community to
 support Internet development in the African region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">We look forward to your participation in this exciting webinar series.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">AFRINIC Communications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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