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?