Africa Hall of Fame
Internet Society Hall of Fame
Adiel Akplogan
Instrumental in increasing Internet network penetration across Africa, where he’s considered one of the continent’s Internet pioneers.
Award Winner in 2019
Dr. Suguru Yamaguchi
Cybersecurity research pioneer, Suguru Yamaguchi played an integral role in increasing the security of the Internet in Asia and around the world.
Award Winner in 2019
Dorcas Muthoni
Dorcas Muthoni, an entrepreneur and computer scientist, is the CEO and founder of OPENWORLD LTD.
Award Winner in 2014
Steve Huter
Steve Huter is the Director for the Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) and a Research Associate at the University of Oregon.
Award Winner in 2014
Dr Nii Quaynor
A pioneer of Internet development and expansion throughout Africa for nearly two decades. He also was the founding chairman of AfriNIC.
Award Winner in 2013
Randy Bush
Founder of the Network Startup Resource Center, a pro bono effort to develop and deploy networking technology in projects throughout the world.
Award Winner in 2012
Kilnam Chon
Professor Chon contributed to the Internet’s growth in Asia through his extensive work in advancing Internet initiatives, research, and development
Award Winner in 2012
Jon Postel Award Winners
Dr Nii Quaynor
Award Winner in 2007
Kilnam Chon
Award Winner in 2011
Pierre Ouedraogo
Award Winner in 2012
Alain Aina
Award Winner in 2019
Awards & Recognitions
ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award Winner
Nii Quaynor
2015, ICANN 53, Buenos Aires
Internet Africa News Award
Jean Marie Noagbodji
President and CEO of Café Informatique & Telecommunication, TOGO
The inaugural Internet Africa News Award goes to Jean-Marie Noagbodji, known as the Internet’s founding father in Togo. He took the task to connect Togo to the Internet after a trip in the US in 1990 and forged a generation of African Pioneers. His company also managed the .tg .
Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building
Ramanou Biaou
19 October 2020, Los Angeles
NI&I Achievers Awards
NI&I Award
2009 Adiel Akplogan
2010 Anne-Rachel Inne
2011 Alice Munuya
2012 Alain Aina
NI&I Young Professional Award
2009 Mark Tinka
2010 Michuki Mwangi
2011 Jean-Robert Hountomey
AfricaCERT Meritorious Service Award
June 2016
JPCERT Coordination Center
CERT.FR
Dr. Suguru Yamaguchi (posthumously)
Koichiro Komiyama
Dr Kilnam Chon
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