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On Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 05:44:48 PM GMT+1, Effah Amponsah <effah.amponsah@wacren.net> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">First, thank you all once again for attending and contributing to the <br></div><div dir="ltr">discussion during the meeting.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">A few meeting notes below:<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">1. WACREN Support for NRENs<br></div><div dir="ltr">Effah shared details of the support. That it's in line with activities <br></div><div dir="ltr">under AfricaConnect3 - <a href="https://africaconnect3.net, " target="_blank">https://africaconnect3.net, </a>the project being <br></div><div dir="ltr">implemented by WACREN in the region. The project requires WACREN to <br></div><div dir="ltr">support at least 2 NRENs per year, until 2023.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">WACREN advanced discussions with GARNET, NgREN and Eko-Konnect. Owing to <br></div><div dir="ltr">the pandemic, priorities changed so the activity was not delivered. <br></div><div dir="ltr">NRENs who showed interest last year can access the support - advisory, <br></div><div dir="ltr">resource sharing, technical and capacity building.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Effah emphasised that the support is not paid-for by NRENs; it's for <br></div><div dir="ltr">free. Also, WACREN will not be in charge of NRENs tools or resources, <br></div><div dir="ltr">except requested by the NRENs. WACREN's support is purely advising and <br></div><div dir="ltr">assistance.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">All NRENs are at liberty to show interest in the support.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">2. Marcomms workshop at WACREN 2021<br></div><div dir="ltr">Effah announced that there will be a marcomms workshop for all NRENs in <br></div><div dir="ltr">the region and beyond. Workshop agenda and other details will be shared <br></div><div dir="ltr">soon. Facilitators are being invited from Africa and other parts of the <br></div><div dir="ltr">World.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">3. WACREN 2021 comms update<br></div><div dir="ltr">Effah announced that registration will be opened soon (this week). He <br></div><div dir="ltr">urged all members to disseminate the mails and other visuals that will <br></div><div dir="ltr">be shared to create visibility for the Conference.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Effah urged all members to actively participate in discussions on <br></div><div dir="ltr">WhatsApp and mailing list, as there are going to be more activities in <br></div><div dir="ltr">the coming days.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">3 NRENs attended the meeting - RerBenin, Eko-Konnect and NgREN.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Action points:<br></div><div dir="ltr">1. Effah will share Conference update with members for onward <br></div><div dir="ltr">dissemination<br></div><div dir="ltr">2. Effah to share details on Marcomms Workshop with all<br></div><div dir="ltr">3. Effah to revive discussions on comms support with all NRENs who have <br></div><div dir="ltr">shown interest.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">If I left anything out, please mention.<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">-- <br></div><div dir="ltr">Effah Amponsah<br></div><div dir="ltr">Communication & Marketing Officer,<br></div><div dir="ltr">WACREN<br></div><div dir="ltr">233243922502<br></div><div dir="ltr">www.wacren.net<br></div><div dir="ltr">Like us on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WACRENinfo" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WACRENinfo</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Follow us on Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/WACREN" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/WACREN</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">_______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr">Nren-cmos mailing list<br></div><div dir="ltr"><a ymailto="mailto:Nren-cmos@lists.wacren.net" href="mailto:Nren-cmos@lists.wacren.net">Nren-cmos@lists.wacren.net</a><br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://lists.wacren.net/mailman/listinfo/nren-cmos" target="_blank">https://lists.wacren.net/mailman/listinfo/nren-cmos</a><br></div></div>
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