Action Points of AfREN 2008
- Outcome of the “Way Forward” Session -

At the end of the two day meeting held in Rabat on 31 May and 1 June 2008, the AfREN 2008 participants agreed to focus on the following action points and to assess the level of their achievements at AfREN 2009.

A- External Communications

1. Entrusting AAU, AfNOG and AfriNIC to draft the REN needs for the regulators --prepare a discussion paper and commit to meeting the regulatory bodies before the next AfREN meeting
2. RENs should intensify lobbying Governments/ Regulators for the right for RENs to access lit/dark fiber under their control for long term use (The Fiber Imperative)
3. Improve communication issuing a joint press statement AfREN and mentioning other stakeholders present at the meeting

B- AfREN Internal Development

4. Improve the means of communication among the AfREN Forum
5. Expand representation of African REN and other stakeholders at AfREN meetings
6. Identify key civil society and other stakeholders that AfREN can partner with on a continous basis.

C- Advancing Infrastrucuture

7. Universities to be prompted and assisted for allocation IP resources
8. Leveraging AfriNIC, FRENIA, and AfNOG
9. Tailor specific training programs on the REN IT needs