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Africa Engagement Strategy
July 2013
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+ 54 economies+ 10 of fastest growing
economies are in Africa
+ More than one billion inhabitants
+ Internet user growth more than 1000% over past four years
Africa by the numbers
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CEO’s priorities include:• Better presence of ICANN in Africa• More pronounced participation by
Africans in ICANN•
New Season at ICANN
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+ Nii Quaynor – (ICANN Board Alumni/At-Large/ccNSO/ASO, West Africa)
+ Maimouna Diop Diagne - (GAC, West Africa)
+ Palesa Legoze - (GAC, Southern Africa)
+ Pierre Dandjinou - (At-Large/ASO, West Africa)
+ Alice Munyua - (GAC, East Africa)
+ Barrack Ong'ondo Otieno (ccNSO, East Africa)
+ Mouhamet Diop - (ICANN Board Alumni/ASO/gNSO, West Africa)
+ Tijani Ben Jemaa – (At-Large, North Africa)
+ Michel Tchonang Linze – (At-Large, Central Africa)
Africa Strategy Working Group
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+DNSSEC Roadshows +(started in January 2013)
+Domain Name Industry Forum in South Africa in July
FY 2013 Accomplishments
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+African Domain Name Award
FY 2013 Accomplishments
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+African Domain Name Award 2013
Winners and Judges Panel
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+Incubator programme for young entrepreneurs on the DNS industry
+Further engagement with I* Organizations
+Policy advice on ccTLDs
Priority Projects
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+Three-year plan+Aligned with ICANN’s four strategic focus areas
+ DNS stability and security+ Competition, consumer trust and choice+ Core operations including IANA+ Healthy Internet Governance eco-system
Africa Strategy
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It’s a new season at ICANN.
Africa Strategy will bring stronger presence of ICANN in Africa and more participation from Africans in ICANN
Conclusion
Thank You & Questions?