Hi KC,

I think you've got a great idea here, and can only encourage you to go forth
with it.  For your information, you might want to subscribe to, and present the
idea on the AFRIKA-IT mailing list hosted in, of all places, Ireland.  The
address is:

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You can subscribe by sending an e-mail to the above address with the message:

        subscribe AFRIKA-IT

Keep up the good work!

Katim

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> From: Kelechi Eke <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Proposal...
> Date: Monday, July 05, 1999 12:03 PM
>
> Good day all,
>
> To whom it may concern:
>
> I would like to propose a formation of "Organization of African Computer
> Professionals (OACP)."  Please note that the name is in quotes meaning that
> it can be called whatever we decide upon.  This organization will be for
> Information Technology professionals and individuals with great interest in
> the field to promote new computer technology awareness to our people - both
> here and back home.  I had been thinking about this for a while and after
> talking to Mensah Lassey yesterday, I was encouraged to put it out in the
> open.  So if you are interested, contact either me or Mensah at
> [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] respectively.  Based on the type of
> response that we receive, contacts will be made to set up a place and time
> where we can have our first meeting.  Please forward this to anyone you know
> that may be interested but may not be on the AAM email list.  Thanks to all
> of you and have a pleasant day.
>
> - KC
>
>