A Angolan Association of Internet Service Providers (AAPSI) has contributed to the improvement of the sector in Angola, proof of this was the definition of the three strategic objectives for 2018, which include the development of the sector, reinforcement of the training of telecommunications staff and greater sharing of knowledge.
Apparently the work that the organization has done, has been well received, the proof of this was the distinction of its president. The Angolan engineer Sílvio Almada, connected to the telecommunications area, was distinguished, this month, in Cotonou (capital of Benin), with a merit medal, by the African Internet Group, for being one of the precursors of the Internet in Africa, throughout 20 years.
What was the reason for this distinction?
The distinction of the president of the Angolan Association of Internet Service Providers (AAPSI) took place on the 6th, at a conference commemorating the 20 years of Internet governance in the mainland, including specialists from various countries.
Sílvio Almada was honored because of the work he has done for the Internet in Africa, especially since he was co-creator of several African Internet organizations, namely AFNOG, AFRINIC, AFREN, AFTLD, AfricaCert, among others.
Speaking on the subject, the Angolan engineer was flattered by the recognition, emphasizing that "it all began at 1998 when a group of Internet pioneers in Africa met to assess how the Internet could be anchored to better serve the continent ".
In an interview, the sole Portuguese-speaking expert distinguished at the event explained that the meetings were intended to plan the development of the Internet in Africa, with a view to promoting a gradual process that would ensure African ownership of the Internet, which eventually happened.
Sílvio Almada is a member of MSTelcom and contributed to the creation of AfriNIC (Internet regulatory authority in Africa), where he was part of the installation commission, representing Southern Africa for six years. In Angola it supported several network administrators who needed IP addresses “Internet Protocol”.
