Communications and PR: Setting the agenda

George NyabugaHead, Communications and PR

george@afrinic.net

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MISSIONTEAM AND RESPONSIBILITIESACHIEVEMENTSWAY FORWARD

Mission

To provide timely and efficient communication services to achieve AFRINIC’s mission

Team

Seven team membersHeadPR and marketingEvents and sponsorshipTechnical communicationsWeb development and maintenance

Responsibilities Communications – internal and external PR and marketing – marketing AFRINIC through

various strategies and platforms, branding Events and sponsorship – organising and

managing meetings, sponsorship and relationships

Technical communications – communiqués, reports, including the annual report

Web development and maintenance - website

Achievements1. AFRINIC policy meetings, e.g. AFRINIC 16

2. Branding – new logo, new philosophy, new direction

3. Website development = heart of AFRINIC communication

4. FIRE program

5. Participating in global conversations on internet developments, policies through the CCG (February Meeting in Mauritius)

Way forward :::1. Enhanced visibility for AFRINIC through various

strategies including better use of available media – traditional and new

2. Better utilisation of available opportunities to enhance AFRINIC position and reputation (IPv6 deployment, FIRE etc.)

3. Improved communication with community, and stakeholders

4. Enhanced internal and external communication

Thank You