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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Hi everyone- <span style='color:black'>The 4th Summit on Community Networks (CNs) in Africa will take place in Dodoma, Tanzania from 28 October – 2 November 2019. The Summit hopes to promote the creation and growth of CNs, increase collaboration between CN operators in the region, and provide an opportunity for them to engage with other stakeholders.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'>The main activities planned include:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Training Workshop: 28 - 29 October 2019</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>CN Summit Plenary: 30 - 31 October 2019</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Site Visit to Kondoa Community Network: 1 - 2 November 2019</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'>The event is targeted at CN operators, policy makers, r</span>esearchers, evangelists, sponsors, and related networks such as community radio.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='color:black'>The 4<sup>th</sup> Summit is organized by the Internet Society in partnership with APC and hosted by the University of Dodoma.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span style='color:black'>Application for fellowships will be open soon</span>.<span style='color:black'> Limited fellowships will be awarded to qualifying applicants.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><i><span style='color:black'>Link to the Event Registration page will also be shared shortly. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Learn more about previous summits held in Africa: </span><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Betel </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> 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