[kictanet] Unity of purpose

[waudo siganga]

Hi Nnenna - just a small point of correction - your description of how
Katim got selected to the ICANN Board is not correct unless I
misunderstand "One thing led to the other and he was elected". However I
fully agree Katim is doing a great Job and I am sure so will Pierre if
he gets to the Board through the ALAC process. Best wishes Pierre.

Waudo

On Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:02 -0600, "Nnenna Nwakanma" <nnenna at nnenna.org>
wrote:
> 
> > Inspirational words Eric but I thought the "Africa" rep on the ICANN
> > BOard is selected by the NOMCOM. The current one is our friend from
> > Gambia. I would be very happy to hear that Pierre is also on the Board
> > but in my mind he would first and foremost be there for the ALAC??
> 
> I have had to tell Eric off on some things at home, but this one, I  
> fully agree.
> 
> 
> It is unfortunate that the DCA lady has raised a smear campaign.  I am  
> not sure it helps Africa in any way.  My thought is that given the  
> opportunities, many Africans are far better than their global  
> counterparts.
> 
> We are working under difficult conditions - political, infrastructural  
> and social.  But we still pull off great things.
> 
> The Gambian gentleman, Dr Katim Touray, who also happens to be the  
> FOSSFA Vice Chair attended the 3rd Conference on FOSS and the Digital  
> Commons in Daka (Idlelo 3) and got hooked up with Anne Rachel Inne of  
> ICANN.  One thing led to the other and he was elected.  So far, he has  
> proved his expertise and excellence.
> 
> Kenya proved this in hosting the ICANN meeting, South Africa wowed the  
> world this year, and Kenya will also do so with the IGF next year.
> 
> I believe in constructive criticism.  But I choose to do it at home.   
> It is up to us to promote our expertise. Others wont do it for Africa.
> 
> Whether Pierre Dandjinou gets finally elected or not, DCA would have  
> made a negative image of not only itself but also of the continent.
> 
> When an African paints another African black on the global level, the  
> one does not come off cleaner
> 
> Really a big pity.
> 
> Nnenna
> 
> 
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