Connectivity Providers Database

From: Jason Githeko <githeko@UXA.CSO.UIUC.EDU> Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1993 15:42:41 -0500 Private initiative continues to give forth fruit on the African networking scene. Jason Githeko > >------- Start of forwarded message ------- >Comments: To: africa-l@vtvm2.cc.vt.edu >From: Alemayehu <AKKAN%VTVM1.BITNET@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU> >To: Multiple recipients of list AFRICA-L <AFRICA-L@VTVM2.CC.VT.EDU> >Subject: E-mail to Addis >Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1993 14:18:13 EDT > >Greetings to Africa-L: > >The Addis Ababa University Networking project that was started only a year >ago is now complete and e-mail exchange is now possible with the faculty and >students of Ethiopia's largest university. > >The project which was started by Ethiopian professionals and graduate students >both in Ethiopia and here in the US was the second major technical task >undertaken by the Ethiopian Computer Network, commonly called Cleo. > >What could have taken years for the government bodies was accomplished in less >than a year with amateur but dedicated individuals. The project envisions >setting up a full-blown INTERNET connection to AAU and other institutions >eventually. In the next few months, other colleges and universities in the >country, notably the Jimma and Gondar Medical Colleges, the Alemaya University >and various research centers are targeted for e-mail connections. > >Alemayehu >------- End of forwarded message ------- > >