<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"></font><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:pre-wrap;text-align:justify"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif" style="">Dear Colleague, </font></span></div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-a119f381-7fff-71df-775b-e0a47e9dd4a4"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:8pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Are you attending RightsCon in Lusaka, Zambia? If you are, </span><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Paradigm Initiative is delighted to invite you to an Africa Connect Din<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">n</span>er, to be hosted on the sidelines of RightsCon on 08 May 2026 from 6.45 pm - 8.30 pm. This will be an opportunity for us to close a busy week, meet in a relaxed setting, share our gains from the week and advance our networks towards advancing digital rights. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:8pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">African partners at RightsCon are connected by shared challenges and experiences, necessitating the building of connections to advance digital rights. This evening event at the end of the week gathers stakeholders and partners from across the region, offering an opportunity to dine together and connect, fostering future collaborations. The relaxed event is a perfect opportunity to connect the continent in tackling regional digital challenges. This meetup dinner fosters networking and connecting beyond a formal agenda and conference sessions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:8pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you will be at RightsCon and are interested in joining the dinner, please</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelo3A6Jw30twDZr7zgeY2_9HaEnIDfLSh2tdqhWVv2R-t6Qg/viewform?usp=header" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> fill in the form</span></a><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> by 29 April 2026 and we will reach out to you.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:8pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We look forward to an amazing dinner!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:8pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,31,31);background-color:transparent;font-variant:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Best Regards, </span></p></font></span><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent;border-spacing:0px;border-collapse:collapse;color:rgb(68,68,68);width:400px;font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;line-height:normal"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px 0px 6px;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(23,147,206);width:259px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(40,154,71);font-weight:bold"><span><span><span>Bridgette Ndlovu</span></span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(135,135,135);font-size:10pt"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(255,0,0)"><br>Partnerships and Engagements Officer</span></span></td><td style="padding:0px 0px 6px;width:141px;text-align:right"><a href="https://paradigmhq.org/" style="color:rgb(51,122,183);background-color:transparent" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Logo" height="36" src="https://paradigmhq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Paradigm-Initiative-Logo-Main-scaled.png" style="border:0px;vertical-align:middle;width:auto;height:36px"></a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" width="400" style="padding:0px;width:400px;border-top:1px solid rgb(40,154,71)"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" width="400" style="padding:0px;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(44,44,44);width:400px"><br></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" width="400" style="padding:0px;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(44,44,44);width:400px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(251,174,23)">e: <a href="mailto:bridgette.ndlou@paradigmhq.org" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">bridgette.ndlovu@paradigmhq.org</a></span></td></tr><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