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        DotConnectAfrica                                 December 2013
Newsletter*[image: Yes2dotAfrica with logo]*
          A Year in Review- 2013!

*Season's Greetings *

*2013 End of Year Message at Christmas-from the Yes2DotAfrica Campaign!*
*Message from the Founder/Executive Director*

* As Executive Director of DotConnectAfrica Trust and spearhead of the
Yes2DotAfrica Campaign, it gives me great pleasure to send this end of year
message at Christmas to our entire Pan-African constituency and global
community of supporters and well-wishers all over the world! *

* As 2013 draws to a close it is worth looking back at where we have been
and consider what 2014 will bring. As usual for DCA, it has been a year of
intense activity to ensure that our promise to Africa stands - that "we
shall deliver .africa registry to the continent, sooner than expected".
DCA Trust has a long-standing tradition of informing its African and global
constituency on matters affecting the global Internet Governance, ICANN and
related African affairs.  Our regular Newsletters and Social media
Campaigns sites provide us the conduit to keep all informed and more
importantly, get feedbak on our initiatives. Before reviewing the major
highlights of what DCA Trust accomplished during the year, I would like to
make an extended commentary on the most important global issue of 2013.   *

*From Wikileaks of 2012 to Edward Snowden's NSA Leaks of 2013:  *

*Implications for Global Internet Governance*

*2012 will always be remembered as the Year of Wikileaks. Similarly, 2013
shall also be remembered as the year that Edward Snowden, a computer
security specialist and former CIA employee and National Security Agency
contractor, leaked classified information regarding the NSA global
surveillance programs.*

*Whilst Wikileaks was about US diplomatic cables, the Edward Snowden
disclosure of classified NSA information to private media organizations
such as the UK Guardian newspaper has had graver implications for global
Internet privacy.  Unfortunately, the NSA leak presented the United States
of America as a country that practically spies on everybody in a most
indiscriminate manner, including its own allies.  It was revealed that the
President of Brazil, Ms. Dilma Rouseff had been spied upon by the USA; a
dangerous revelation that compelled her to cancel a planned official visit
to the United States of America. The German Chancellor, Dr. Angela Merkel
also complained that her mobile phone had been hacked into, and the 'usual
suspect' had been listening into all her conversations. The German
Government was indignant   and complained directly to the US Government.
 The EU also sought clarifications from the United States. Most foreign
leaders demanded that US spying must stop after it was revealed by the
Guardian that 35 world leaders had been spied upon after their telephone
communications were tapped. *

 *Brazil had to take the matter to the United Nations General Assembly and
collaborated with Germany in October to draft a resolution on the US spying
allegations that would guarantee the privacy of electronic communications.
The consensus resolution on *"The right to privacy in the digital age" *was
adapted on 19th December 2013.  It calls on UN Member States to **"review
their procedures, practices and legislation on the surveillance of
communications, their interception and collection of personal data,
including mass surveillance, with a view to upholding the right to privacy
by ensuring the full and effective implementation of all relevant
obligations under international human rights law".*  This seems to be the
only coordinated reaction by the international community to the US global
spying and surveillance activities.

*But the revelation is that the US Federal Government has expanded its
global electronic surveillance program and is said to have been collecting
diverse types of information including email, chat, video-conferencing,
file transfers, etc. supplied by Internet companies such as Google,
Facebook, Apple, Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL, YouTube, etc, although all of them
denying it, unless under a court order.  These companies are often forced
to comply since it is lawful under US laws for them to cooperate with
National Intelligence Agencies. The US-based Internet and Telecoms
companies (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, etc.) ordinarily cannot refuse
to provide data upon the request of US national security agencies against
the backdrop that increased surveillance activities by US National Security
operatives are justified by heightened global counter-terrorism efforts
that are aimed at discovering and disrupting terrorist threats.*

*Thus, anything that is happening on the Internet, especially on the Social
Media space is no longer private. These recent revelations have clearly
shown that Internet user privacy has been significantly undermined and
public confidence and trust on the Internet as a communications platform
has been considerably eroded.*

*It is expected that these issues would remain topical throughout 2014 and
beyond, as the future of Global Internet Governance is debated. *The voices
of those calling for a paradigm shift in the architecture of Global
Internet Governance towards one that de-emphasizes the centrality of
U.S.-based institutions will no doubt become more strident. The NSA leaks
and the allegations of widespread international spying activities by the
United States of America, including access to millions of data records
obtained from Internet and telephone companies, have seriously undercut US
moral authority as the custodian of Internet privacy, civil liberties and
human rights.  The countries that have been clamoring for a new internet
Governance model that is led by the UN would try to buttress their case by
citing US global Internet surveillance program and global spying activities.

*The independent panel that was setup by the US Administration to review
the surveillance programs recommended that some restrictions should be
placed on NSA spying activities. During 2014, the global community will be
closely monitoring the commencement of implementation of policy reforms
regarding the US surveillance programs by the NSA.*

  *DCA's Year in Review*

* DCA Trust had another year of continuous activity and engagement with
matters and event concerning the new gTLD program and the DNS industry
generally *
*In March 2013, DCA Registry Services and its UK Technical Partner
CentralNic participated in the African Multi-stakeholder Internet
Governance meeting held at the UNECA Conference center in Addis Ababa,
Ethioipia from 6-8 Mrach 2013*.  DCA Trust participated at the event along*
other African organizations like **African IGF, AfriNIC, AFTLD, ISOC
Africa, and the ATU and ITU*.  The delegation noted the urgent need for the
improvement of services to make the market viable and profitable and these
findings strengthen its promise to work with the ccTLD's.

  * DotConnectAfrica then attended and contributed to the "Innovation
Africa Digital Summit", with the theme: "National Broadband Strategies and
Agendas: Acceleration and Alignment", which was also held in Addis Ababa,
the capital city of Ethiopia.  DCA got the opportunity to clarify the
.africa bid to the audience, stating that DotAfrica as an Internet new gTLD
resource rightly belongs to ICANN, and that the entire new gTLD program is
governed by ICANN under a globally approved process, and the AUC has no
authorization to delegate DotAfrica to a registry operator outside the
ICANN's process. DCA explained that Uniforum in its application submitted
to ICANN has already given away the legal rights to the .africa registry
databases and all intellectual property to the AU, which explains why
Uniforum was calling it an AU initiative, the same view that was held by
the NEPAD representative who was also a panelist at the forum.  DCA Trust
has always maintained that all the rights to the new DotAfrica gTLD
including the registry databases, rightfully belongs to ICANN according to
the stipulations of the new gTLD Program and the associated new gTLD
Registry Services Agreement, and that the African Union and UniForum cannot
act outside these specifications that have been legally codified and
approve. *
 *Also in March, The Republic of Kenya saw the peaceful election of** His
Excellency, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta and His Deputy, H.E. Mr. William Ruto.**
DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA Trust), and its affiliate DCA Registry Services
(Kenya) Ltd**. was pleased to extend very warm congratulations to the
president and country of Kenya.*

 *The following months, in a candid discourse, **The Reporter Daily **a
highly influential  an**d respected source of reliable news to Ethiopians**,
Africans and globally through its online readership **laid out the struggle
of DotConnectAfrica and its six year efforts in initiating the .africa
gTLD, the first African run gTLD registry business for Africa*.

 *In April, the ICANN-46 International gathering that took place in
Beijing, China, DCA participated and learned its .africa application
received an objection advice from ICANN's Government Advisory Committee
(GAC), in the Beijing GAC Advice, to which DotConnectAfrica Trust
responded.  The GAC Objection Advice against DCA's .Africa application was
later accepted by the ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC);
a decision that DCA Trust refused to accept because the NGPC failed
to perform all required procedures when considering GAC Advice related to
Objections such as consultations with independent experts as stipulated in
Section 3.1 of the Applicants Guidebook. DCA Trust has therefore challenged
the ICANN NGPC decision to accept the GAC Objection Advice, and hopes that
this will be resolved during 2014.*

*To improve our skills in the ever changing ICT spectrum DCA not only train
but also participate in training. DotConnectAfrica Registry Services
(Kenya) **in the month of June participated in a rigorous two-day training
programme on DNSSEC that was conducted at the AFRALTI Nairobi**.*

*In July, **the DotConnectAfrica team participated in the ICANN-47
International Meeting in Durban, South Africa.  DCA's team were panelist to
the Second Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum held as a precursor to the
ICANN meeting and also raised question to the ICANN Board and GAC on
.africa regarding GAC's treatment of its application.   *

 *The world could be such a better place if we did not have tragedies,
Kenya had terror visited on its citizens in October. **DotConnectAfrica
Registry services Kenya, **showed solidarity with the people of Kenya
during this difficult period and sent o**ur heartfelt condolences and
mourned with the victims.*

* Cooperation with the African Union has never been new to
DotConnectAfrica, despite the contentious issues of the recent .Africa
TLD.  DotConnectAfrica as an African organization has always been
interested with the work of the African Union, as a Pan African
organization and its objective to serve Africa and its people better.  DCA
Trust has engaged with the AU at the various levels this year.  First of
all, DCA Trust has written to the newly elected AU leaders on matters of
.africa and the controversy and issues surrounding it has requested a
positive resolution of the .africa issue directly with the AU commission.
Being one engaged in multi-stakeholder process, DCA Trust has participated
and provided our Comments to the very important document Draft African
Union Convention on the Establishment of A Credible Legal Framework For
Cyber Security.
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DCA Trust has also contributed to "The African union Vision 2063"  an the
ambitious future roadmap whose vision for Africa AU says is that of "An
Integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and
representing a dynamic force in the global arena".  *
 *In November, DotConnectAfrica Registry Services actively participated in
ICANN and IGF activities. Our dedicated delegates were among more than
1,700 people from around the world that attended the just concludes
ICANN-48 International Meeting that took place in Buenos Aires Argentina
from November 17, 2013 to November 21, 2013.  At the Afralo meeting, DCA
reinforced to ICANN that its work is still marginilized** at ICANN. *DCA
has been an active participant at ICANN since 2005, and has championed
various ICANN and Africa initiatives, including IDNs, promoting new gTLDs
and multi-stakeholder model, Internet Governance issues, and corporate
sponsorship of ICANN events. We are an applicant for the .africa new gTLD.
However, says DCA, our contributions to the ICANN Process and Africa have
been immense, but our knowledge and expertise are yet to be utilized by the
current ICANN operatives. Despite the issues at the forum regarding lack of
African participation, the process itself has isolated those who actively
participate like DCA.

 *In December 2013, the world came together to mourn, honor and celebrate
Africa's Hero and Giant Iconic Leader Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
DotConnectAfrica Trust took the opportunity to honor and celebrate the
Giant Iconic Leader of Africa, calling him: Courageous, Selfless and
Noble.  We quoted him in our message.
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*"I am fundamentally an optimist.  Whether that comes from nature or
nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head
pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.  There were many dark
moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and
could not give myself up to despair. "   *
*--Nelson Mandela *
   *With such a high note from one of the greatest Legends, we ask that you
continue to pray for DCA, DotAfrica and Africa during this Holiday Season
period and beyond.*

 *2013 has been a great and busy year for Yes2dotAfrica campaign but thanks
to your support it has been worth the while.  We did apply for the .africa
gTLD in 2012 as promised in our campaigns. We are still going through the
rigorous ICANN processes to ensure that we deliver our promise come 2014.*

* On behalf of DCA and myself, I wish you peace, joy and Goodwill this
Holiday Season  *

*for Africa and the world!.*

*See you all in 2014!*
*Happy Holidays & Happy New Year*

*Sophia Bekele*

*Founder/Executive Director*
 *DotConnectAfrica*
      *In this Issue*

* Seasons Greetings
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  (Message from Executive Director)
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       DotConnectAfrica Participates in ICANN-48 Buenos Aires, Argentina
*
*DotConnectAfrica Attends Transform Africa Heads of State Summit 2013-*
 *contributes to New SmartAfrica Manifesto  *

*DotConnectAfrica Updated its gTLD Application & Current Engagement with
the U.S. Congress**DotConnectAfrica Comments on the Draft African Union
Convention on the Establishment of Credible Legal Framework For Cyber
Security In Africa October 2013. *

*DotConnectAfrica contributes to *
*Second DNS Forum at ICANN International meeting in Durban - also raises
questions on .africa *

* DotConnectAfrica Updated Status of its gTLD Application & Current
Engagement with ICANN **DotConnectAfrica Registry Services Participates in
ICANN DNSSEC training at AFRALTI Nairobi*

*    DotConnectAfrica *
* Participates at the ICANN 46 International Meeting in Beijing, China -
Receives a GAC Objection Advise  *

  *DotConnectAfrica Update: Status of our gTLD Application & Current
Engagements with the U.S.Congress*

* DCA Clarifies its bid at the Innovation Africa Digital Summit, Addis
Ababa Ethiopia *

* The IBCA, an Initiative of DCA called for inclusion of African Businesses
at ICANN Africa Strategy meeting in Addis Ababa    DCA Registry Services
makes its voice heard at the ICANN Africa Strategy meeting in Addis Ababa
    DotConnectAfrica- Personalities of the year      *

* DotConnectAfrica Mourns with Kenya on Westgate attack Bloomberg TV:
Sophia Bekele featured as   "African Women to Watch"        SEE YOU IN 201
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 *DCA Personality of the Year*

 *Nelson Mandela 1918- 2013*
A Leader Extraordinary!

 "It's always impossible until it's done!"
-Nelson Mandela

Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years for defying the racist apartheid
government that led South Africa for decades. He emerged from prison in
1990 and became the South Africa's first black president four yeas later,
all the while
 promoting forgiveness and reconciliation.

DotConnectAfrica Honores Nelson. R. Mandela
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 *MATTEW 5:9-12 [NIV]*
Blessed are the peacemakers*, for they will be called sons** o*f God.
10 "Blessed are those *who are persecuted because of righteousness*

*, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 "Blessed are you when people
insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you
because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in
heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before
you."   *

*DotConnectAfrica Mourns with Kenya on Westgate attack*

Nairobi, Kenya,  2 October, 2013  DotConnectAfrica: A Condolence Message to
Kenya and Westgate Victims     Our Heartfelt Condolences to the people of
Kenya and the WestGate Mall Victims
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* Raising the Bar    *

*at DotConnectAfrica is  *

*our own President/CEO*

*Sophia Bekele *

*and our relentles*

*six-year Yes2dotAfrica Campaign   *

which continue to rise against all odds and be recognized and admired by
the voice of reason,  hope, and those who see inspiration and new kind of
leadership for change

in the work  we do.

 In 2013, Bekele was named* "Top 50 Trailblazers" - Our future made in
Africa,* by UK's "NewAfrican Magazine", an IC Publication group on a
special "Collector's Edition" which coincided *[image: NewAfrican May 2013
Collectors Issue]*with the continent's 50th anniversary celebrations of the
Organization of African Unity -African Union, and featured individuals

* "who are realizing significant achievements in their specific field of
endeavor" and who are "breaking ground, making Africa proud and propelling
it into a future of great hope."  Read more
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*

 Most recently, in 2013, Bekele was also featured on Bloomberg TV,*
"African Women to Watch"* a prime TV program which it says celebrates a

* new generation of African Women, closing the gender gap and shaping the
continent's political, social and economic landscape.
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3Uvr9271cuRF-4vN-mCmIY4VKMio9j-olE-RmrsrlqBxbz50uRFvLS3N5-uCSt6qe_Pd9f3QOekZOPClEbK3uPG5IdJBubrn6fx3Uzi9F8yfmSKXzdMzTUa4RU6nBCoGtkx7DFp4fzrSJWXMomGOBc1MVaThkpMBv7zLw2-zqyuAR_w-Jw6Q3wDs6KR1SogQuJorXJor4hvXxRSc-K6qdXv7eyZ7UTDXwN18gd6fjGO6c4wYAjGkVjUxctolD9uzXMb5aNsrM_gNX33zQ0rHSsn-gqrq-nNKVIseMZAukHq0j1Wq56hh1PV61U55WaiTiv_IiZXA2Ejv2_pMFDhYwvnLQp4RjRDRib7kStaYLeDDXj7oGUhhC52Kupc7_bv0TsViC-ZVa5hbc0gfZ-7zxFWKRkYtZG3NgI3tJRpKDfV0GL0CPOKPDoRUXsRi8vHkVUF-lcdxjLQgtFqo_H0bMlOUp2aqrnl3W5_24hjoYW769fyXBZx7UsPUaIJ21qGVSGNIABuXpZjOglwzzhOYgt_wV9lteMTFchNiI42o9R35aGiQ2U7UHhiU1QPmhKLrc4TSysCUSiu0UUivXO0K82CpCQ==&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>
Click on Image to Watch   recognized Sophia Bekele's her long-term
pioneer-ship and contributions in the African ICT and Internet  landscape
enumerating her as  one  of  *
   * " Two African leading ladies in the ICT Sector"  Read more
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*
   *DCA's Song of the Year*
That a Hero Lies in You
 [image: Hero - Mariah Carey
(Lyrics)]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7b2iT7Z92NVaQqe8usjUEWnzcm5E8Kgwdc1a_AOvZdstM1oxlPtgPjZKAJ-CKcGnDzZLshjJcN6vTpncjgrn7UWavIYUd8sPKE4Kng-e-qxhaJkGaUWfs5fSQpNM6lQuAtQqzrOc9JgSoX1bASL_yshA=&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>
Hero - Mariah Carey (Lyrics)

 *See you all in 2014!*

*2013 has been an eventful year in our Yes2dotAfrica campaign but with your
support it has been worth the while.*

*We applied for the .africa gTLD as promised in our earlier campaigns and
we are going through the rigorous ICANN process to make .africa registry a
reality.    *

*In 2014 we shall embark in the process of defending our application to
ICANN based on merit and our promises.   It will indeed be a tough process
but if we have managed to come this far,  w**e continue to rise, thanks to
your support. *

*Merry Christmas and  Happy New Year 2014! *

*T**homas Kamanzi*
Editorial Advisor/ press.africa
tkamanzi at dotconnectafrica.org

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*DotConnectAfrica Participates in ICANN-48 Bunoes Aires, Argentina*
[image: DotConnectAfrica attended Buenos Aires ICANN]

  DotConnectAfrica delegates were among more than 1,700 people from around
the world that attended the just concluded ICANN 48 International Meeting
that took place in Buenos Aires Argentina from November 17, 2013 to
November 21, 2013.* Read more:
*http://prlog.org/1224825<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrkURAAmz1c2JDPZKRXF85G_O2kO2j94n0Szg2_40KKsECL10LNGG4hp9Nij7ksBBb2ed_-5nTYjrjwSKrRV31dObGUabgq76lwEswwfoB0L93jz9qU9LpyQ1YKjtqSaBDqw1qFBo-Xa0UtlV-8ddJQQFsxsa73GD8st5KDR-z4lGKax_RpZFdnlcSjmZAX3cftaoBk_Q6ftoPNafGTUbh12Z6iFY0q3zrH2OBDqbBfYbQeRvzmy9NoFfcSbYmCYBo2a4ygZE5ZTD-zURRctmXQYvX8xHBjKp5SG7wAIFGf0qkKqkqt-v78o8iEIBYcQd2k_KFx0VG4oheBz7IXPbMy2nt9_QWey8x2HAIexnA6K5utmBLpLlh5hfW93txI4BvZtvC62YHpLxIjc1CwzQ2JRpC2yaQjrVev9nqd91IB9G0P3Yejct3Bfgt8Jr9Tez0758MD2NzHyH_K90k2GPQlaAgy2KehY4JwjCHTHJj30MekaJ4UXM2Fb2YY2kVpDxbWwxz-WbbLTdTMAzqAITMVgv7gUF_SMD9w1H8aoJk6zbIqeHTVgQFu2tr4cejQDA8l3eAXeFc-8CoxI4Zo5hUg8qn5wGD5yHFZoBafxngFbQMEWOehR1OQX014-PEy1FHlK3602Q3knJ6SZtEZYdnYdjYvG11fwzHq7AQuCdiolqRmpDDKE_BRzrq_K--djQryHc5Py2qzUnRIWzvd1BKWW2nQY-AwTX8LKQtJO3Gh6jjTpsfxRYAiUVFM_nmfrZkwkzm1oz0ErkFR7g61m1Lz7oGGGCQ_M8towqLSGak1yNLDaBg6MZBH7-Re_-PjWfI1IEZ_fbmATx8gQYGOX0tfD9R39G7YtFI2pyeULRXht7rLu-OtjlScl02zAsr476c2OrjMZTysOLe0R9kr1jZaFB0EyBnm5FIueKGgF24btc=&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>

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*DotConnectAfrica Attends Transform Africa Heads of State Summit 2013-**
contributes to New SmartAfrica Manifesto  *
  DCA was invited as a delegate to the international high-level conference
that was held in Rwanda from October 28 to 31. The conference was attended
by over 1,500 delegates and Seven African Heads of State including among
others Presidents of Kenya, Uganda, Gabon, and Burkina Faso*.  Read
more:*http://prlog.org/1223
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    * DotConnectAfrica Comments on the Draft African Union Convention on
the Establishment of A Credible Legal Framework For Cyber Security In
Africa October 2013 *

 DotConnectAfrica appreciates the subtle efforts that are being made daily
by the governments in partnership with

* [image: African Union logo]*
 private organizations to better the internet technology platform as a
means of bridging the digital divide and as such has participated in
several similar processes such as the improvement of the International
telecommunications Regulations that were being discussed in December 2012
at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in
* Dubai*, United Arab Emirates.  *Read
more*<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3Uvr8M7ApQvk9Wf6zNO-B0ehr-uh2g5TUTO-s1fvWPEtQP8MNyJoLc1EBGY5TY5D_aM2xLKlVPHOIlfQFRaZ7eesOopZkxJF5uEFnAgWhLKtBhxXR3ap6L-NX9pYlYU-VhnlIjB4VuLMWPv3ATp9HhDYXuVs3_90cCwR_wMTbbj_CqL8NV3P-Tn3DG_mKjYa-RyEaaPilG9anTsQkQ2G6zzbAQKzPc_6TYQjfO9IwM8zpdtu6gDb_-Vho5-7Sx5PovdbTNCRCP6DFnGt9M7Oo13CDh83VnC6VMCZ9jc-NDtlsscGzxT0eQsaVnVhAyAkssCx2-FD8pt7M3834rxklNI1x5REyPZ_6e6114MRiZdsXjXRcWadq3pMVv8TeCM-msxrBtgPUuYdrOZqfI32Q0ySmqfXH2tX4SJ04nO55loobgSpBT1Qb5XfyTz3cI0mREj_JVvHPgHQ4YGoZSE3HXz7QGxx97dqOMsxea14g3nX4y5pk1UoKHT32navX6i0bN-dy8GGJL3Zy7AT8KeV8gyXrmsGElT7gf9r94XGwOXWYeyBvdPGVcC4jqETMlLMQhDLpgGStXg2rCRYh9s4BHAz3nrk7B-jmS-0CIBe6Jd_xBg=&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>
     *DotConnectAfrica contributes to the second DNS  *
* Forum at ICANN 46 International meeting in Durban, SouthAfrica - also
raises questions on .africa  [image: Gideon Rop at DNS Forum SA]  *
    July 22, 2013,  The DotConnectAfrica Trust team was among the delegates
who attended and actively participated in the recently concluded ICANN 47
international meeting that was held in Durban, Republic of South Africa.*
Read More *http://<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrN7a9OP-kBJpMzaDGVxW1T0aK4tlos1hvSQ49N6pE1Aaq9BDeDoIOgfgfZYaOf2oP2v1QkpD7mgDvGf_aGB-7-EiSRML64IsEYLN5Ym3dksDSj2ICzb9nLOxhPQJxVkUOq4-VrKshrgoK_L3Z6hlX7u4F4gzL5zDqOBak2oZpSTvDDHM-7gZrc52qGg4vjXXToYynYP2a6G68dlgcFnRFmotpLhEMJR_IZg15fj0Lo8WPZeibewQphydaDy9WcqvkBP3crvtSQbLp1Q0Ui98r_-LF0Pl64Lz0-wqYHzzIzUFvGp3kcgayUN1X2dtatc77TCGEfkm13fJGP7v32Bevp_-6iOuYr448rBE5aCRApBHTNpCyRF4pZxgZ5u2ekGYxvrnwNIyrSI7dBcT2k5KzD7NH5tHBeEMyfT5Ld8Y3SBpwSjp79VdHsCGLLbvcjHcWwCJ4gynUxg9YR22oiUAkTA6s5gTGVt9qwf4ngIhJnfpBKSbarSnRdPJOJsMa8d00FRmOfLFHTNpe4v6dahptUJJCFWxgQuFQ&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>
prlog.org/12179010<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrN7a9OP-kBJpMzaDGVxW1T0aK4tlos1hvSQ49N6pE1Aaq9BDeDoIOgfgfZYaOf2oP2v1QkpD7mgDvGf_aGB-7-EiSRML64IsEYLN5Ym3dksDSj2ICzb9nLOxhPQJxVkUOq4-VrKshrgoK_L3Z6hlX7u4F4gzL5zDqOBak2oZpSTvDDHM-7gZrc52qGg4vjXXToYynYP2a6G68dlgcFnRFmotpLhEMJR_IZg15fj0Lo8WPZeibewQphydaDy9WcqvkBP3crvtSQbLp1Q0Ui98r_-LF0Pl64Lz0-wqYHzzIzUFvGp3kcgayUN1X2dtatc77TCGEfkm13fJGP7v32Bevp_-6iOuYr448rBE5aCRApBHTNpCyRF4pZxgZ5u2ekGYxvrnwNIyrSI7dBcT2k5KzD7NH5tHBeEMyfT5Ld8Y3SBpwSjp79VdHsCGLLbvcjHcWwCJ4gynUxg9YR22oiUAkTA6s5gTGVt9qwf4ngIhJnfpBKSbarSnRdPJOJsMa8d00FRmOfLFHTNpe4v6dahptUJJCFWxgQuFQ&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>

Comments and Questions by DCA Trust on .Africa at the ICANN-47 Public
Forum, Durban SA<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrkV1lVkMcrj3PYUDGtMU7Gd1JZG17SI-G5cl1rM2KvixEgYU5t-WLepJwE3tlilXh2GX1OS1cCmvUzdOUJGNOom1LtzfCIChXx0-f5Mywk62ynAJ9GYGk_8SM08nv_6AdJ8e80wO7iJbpn99rXWB9dZaU8yLHvt6dj1saLy4bQCvxBPa-JzK9DKlRle64Kxzq8i3Hh2zjmDKt7vr7TNgasUV2OhxzerLq3gy3I81PEBOLagExmzxyobq6vRedfLF0TXXzCHTZYYkGuBTOA8s5gxqCyR5_CsFKApr9t3caRYX5gIuM2N7Q4lmuv3lsoWxAN8Qm7kthjjfBuNW-jRQ90K3lfqtYTV4Y8wHVpXr0vxnDjRRQh4DbWbzO9sjg4ZalnZvdwAZ-y-jtc8aN9ztAHPRQVSHEEWl8tmi3BWzpUdAHs34VX51qXgSKeYFogUuutMgfBBGeLS6-jy0Du5b86_ohbxdd00BGW0AQdVjGgDqHKcppOPOvbolXRxgh3a2UzjjKIOgyCDvyefzhx_MkPGFUY3LK7omdJkLYL1zP9rMVeMgAzbnmfcYh7f2rRcomuRGJ7zAHez7nVOtbgqqlrshat15uk751Ern7z-n-tb9Vi2pnhomRl_JKFup109KatT7RVbLKJQvhCcYcso8KzA==&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>Specific
Questions were Directed at Ms. Heather Dryden, ICANN GAC Chair on
the Issue of GAC Objection Advice against DotConnectAfrica Trust's .Africa
new gTLD Application. *Read More.
*http://prlog.org/12172533<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrmynQODViOmfmOfR-ptyZ410djZFCkiSzNRMYNNBHU07j2iGcmD4__n2yfZJYdimbvUNAJIsz2b8G66Bu1wt7Nrq8z1ky8tJcFfEL4nYYkqCXE4iYBBi9AqHIcznXJnAq1UGvtTWO5seW1AQBngEY3blNyXdCgdb218lu7WBMgadnAEyrmWKcwJ2uNYvIkUQ45JoTNB8UG4D15-AsoYqU0Ws1vu-4i8KBGRlfSQz8iaqd5RTeH_phfbG5iGr6mhdfC3_4crCUsxZjx1yAhhpkyJB8nS3y2fTkzkOfYwAZY2LHSm41KUV-BpjL2EpA6wRoD-i9IboLhGB978lo6WnVxTjLRxY9vayLOwe0YzuFXAHj86vjI8ouFM4O0lGSG9KsD8KyQpOU1nW3QJV_b58tb16SOmiXhIy-S5nYB5iOp0iVDE1rACW1OJx_07GG_agb153iXgdV-_9aRFB4N50goSiMQBQIoOmvlyBb58-QFX4FtdPi6BUVu-PnpGaJP3JZmPPjlOY3Cy_g7rAV6k5Y4gfjISt-rx3j&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>
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*DotConnectAfrica Updated Status of its g*
*TLD Application & Current *
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 *Engagement with **ICANN  *

Jul 05, 2013, DCA's .Africa application passed all the Evaluation Panels
including the technical, operational and financial evaluation criteria, but
the Geographic Names Panel Evaluation for the application was not completed.
* Read More.*http://prlog.org/12169401<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrN7a9OP-kBJpMzaDGVxW1T0aK4tlos1hvSQ49N6pE1Aaq9BDeDoIOgfgfZYaOf2oP2v1QkpD7mgDvGf_aGB-7-EiSRML64IsEYLN5Ym3dksDSj2ICzb9nLOxhPQJxVkUOq4-VrKshrgoK_L3Z6hlX7u4F4gzL5zDqOBak2oZpSTvDDHM-7gZrc52qGg4vjXXToYynYP2a6G68dlgcFnRFmotpLhEMJR_IZg15fj0Lo8WPZeibewQphydaDy9WcqvkBP3crvtSQbLp1Q0Ui98r_-LF0Pl64Lz0-wqYHzzIzUFvGp3kcgayUN1X2dtatc77TCGEfkm13fJGP7v32Bevp_-6iOuYr448rBE5aCRApBHTNpCyRF4pZxgZ5u2ekGYxvrnwNIyrSI7dBcT2k5KzD7NH5tHBeEMyfT5Ld8Y3SBpwSjp79VdHsCGLLbvcjHcWwCJ4gynUxg9YR22oiUAkTA6s5gTGVt9qwf4ngIhJnfpBKSbarSnRdPJOJsMa8d00FRmOfLFHTNpe4v6dahptUJJCFWxgQuFQ&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>
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*DotConnectAfrica attended DNSSEC *
*training at AFRALTI Nairob*

 DotConnectAfrica Registry Services (Kenya) Ltd. ('DCA Registry Services')
participated in a rigorous two-day training program on DNSSEC that was
conducted at the AFRALTI Nairobi on 11 -12 June, 2013.* Read more: *
http://prlog.org/12159163<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3Uvr4g_q5gMHa8X79wRBcfJRoCIk9DTTs8GNSAcB5_M-aknXjdmrbYB2QmJm91DmuTfv0csqwSsdPsbaBwEEAlAIhtqMWNXsW1YiTw0uhXTkddBlUXUUWrzIRX_Izyl2exzZVX_1cr7PpY4OO6TAQ6389OeAucaL3ZHLGud40UdHa5YuGJkny3a4iZgQ9z6YtV8CBD7P6hQTNkZbE9kvAgqH-mipl2f7ow7q-uWpOqyNu9BlENJqr8n6gFWAvADMkdwbslJYzyObgpOxyfMBTkc46FBUs5YBJet7yMVoN0eir7WdQ4J_u7cvbL6EJ-AYAj4wGFkyUAYckv3sX6xxLJLa5ae_5g-MSZ6OeB7d5G2dEPPxxRM1SWP1wNfi7JBwq_CPLSNpzLud3Yh5LNAKLOilO8Im0Tk60Dbo31eEsdlCjwQyezzR0L2rSmyLdc4x9QPq61BQ0e1maCUY0QI6CYCDFSHKIDmS2t4tO2gnCd5BIf2qUgQRnH8ffitotKbaZXbTOOfzNsP7a-_KKu8S7bNNY9VX6CAFVeJWB01UtJnP8gc1tnc8BuKTycuKbPy08NleW4G7tquNe-RLh74e_fMzVbtZWaIRMazI5gwj5cFrjOZLaeFgIj5ReJkwN96UbBNowRtEty4EXUyFPanumajIRfXhsBtRVnpj4nS-ZZvupZFFlAMK2kEQ6Epgt18bzKIk01wyhWR1v8qXQvQc7BSI-QfpbgvZUvwq_k0MhiwrZs3l7tG_rIAquHcw7B89SApqIP_u_OS48tv0v7ZJVR-ZOn3IMQ09fy4lT7uSWkwBHJ9F1uErbQHu6OSvdbueL8nU7-1d8U1eOZt2Xxb2eVFZKkMPp4lQQSZz1Nw5pBfIWQopWv5aFK-8OQ==&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>

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* DotConnectAfrica Updated its gTLD Application & Current Engagement with
the U.S. Congress.  [image: Capitol Hill Washington - DotConnectAfrica]    *
  March 17, 2013: In its response to the ICANN Board, DCA Trust disagreed
with the GAC Objection Advice.* Read More: *
 *http://prlog.org/12146711
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3Uvr4TKkAv3tHI6EqBc7cD2RuLjrCDEsIfceItLiO-EuFAwQVzj4DKSgkk_w-AiHd81XCrQ5Wtte21T7fWS6d_mI4u2Qrrup6cmu5syNQKUTcSny2eqK4Bjwtdj9mzrSUomjIYxcZ30mjw2jPnVtOpvvcz9-wZNmOMPPaCGDDlSnWZ9yhbSgYumo_U4faPf7xaCgsNd3pnRseEKs7KJylufqgtn8arsvW0AVbKZOGO4OIqSeY7RnJBsBK9g1aQGI06-nAU8vnbftzWyDlCD_lyMrhXSZnQ6ap9LG_nTum_9tvpFOQJk_k9Lrh4PHQ89HbXA3mpgkt6ImEqOkjWTb0gHUH5P9U8KyetdKvm6JkQsOSall_DcJcM932WWleuTQCaVzf2vVxNmCcJO9e_YNtCeAKpOi7VhQ3E-CmTCs9LQMhgG_eETI5qnl-U4Jg36xMZkuQeZ9XirgmnGsg453NbwgR7J5G_XrK60NvsYqBMRSKi7c30HSvl5vAcqwR32QYDh9n8a3h01dL3sA8VVZdE9tXBnQi6d5MaDhIQ6xQfZkluki5YlsiPLlO5t1IvF8-AFNkh9itp4ca2kQ4Cci8PesEE6iAaSbPjJM4eEhKvWvEfG5fkeaLPJW8geLQiT-upv4QDklKvJ4YWSEI4kTu-YGOdelyPPqUeNtXPyv8iCFlHzBrFzWoE0FY6_1ox43HdaaN1kq4ENnwEap_UkD-dmZ8Rx5MHvmhIw2gpD2yg5oXle1s9GlgPrnFG849NAWzlT_pTjk8yvVSX_86gzoxdhmNCKm6ewq5gfkuxigK8uZABcTeNvjIoTYk9rKYov5AC81T6wM19fHS5UymQVV11kce2mpYoOoj8E_My0nybPRTgwjEs7EtFHF3Y4KDm_IaD1Ijw_kDWE-kYbk_WcHejcwCpy2MxVqQb28mgG1SA5TwS7s47wyQAXhYA==&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>*

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*DotC**onnectAfrica** Participates at the ICANN 46 International Meeting in
Beijing, China - Receives a GAC Objection Advise*
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Beijing]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrITl3UVMapAVqzhdN-MHUfFegPNAaiND9yAXczL-PpQSRWY70QdEmlWHLDrknT-rbAcPE7sYEX5JucMCUTceruVqOU6hRY4nOdc1rrUg-3YC9j5WygRVffhdzsCRlPJIjTkMHYk7QR75anPOEKj4y5yvyJqkWgV7NQu6Oau9MfcHgaxyquAibezV6DSuOwoKWdUK00heSmNzm71G3VNkcraXinztTICXfkMj1CDtLFN2WNDzRC6kLUeNZXcxXhoySRLDc-m8DD_le4bhiwlKTPNNo-NXKA56RNHBD1yqiKvn1G0PFKD5p069qbjb1h67MOVjnxAIcB50VJH2Z4jOKhmpYfTuSzh9pg7UWTGJamAz2qZoB8aBVqFqjwCzvQxU5LmDtyb2g9jLz78GSY1xpnfg0TJXampeQHGe37ijwGYeKexGtQ9Adp2x29Wxl83Fn-bs9ItVp2Gi_dy1i-GEU4xUlK-MeIdDHD5v2xiv8XcRxyinVyoVlZ6GE5O25-Z1HqVYb1ztqRoN-TJHBcOnnPIzSOKjyx57dhRMoq_HhDFBmPX_ApeSQvc6nyjKxCnwuKYSdnDLTNF4rrb5DbVTiAttzoH4NZnp2XOJ0BJX8JEtoYMA3Yo_GzyINxnkoYKEPKzGxAT0kyp-NLiInw_KrKA==&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>

 April, 17, 2013: DCA's application for .Africa new gTLD received an ICANN
GAC Policy Advice Objection which the organization hopes to resolve by
following the due process provisions within the ICANN new gTLD Program.
 *Read more*http://prlog.org/12248254<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrkURAAmz1c2JDPZKRXF85G_O2kO2j94n0Szg2_40KKsECL10LNGG4hp9Nij7ksBBb2ed_-5nTYjrjwSKrRV31dObGUabgq76lwEswwfoB0L93jz9qU9LpyQ1YKjtqSaBDqw1qFBo-Xa0UtlV-8ddJQQFsxsa73GD8st5KDR-z4lGKax_RpZFdnlcSjmZAX3cftaoBk_Q6ftoPNafGTUbh12Z6iFY0q3zrH2OBDqbBfYbQeRvzmy9NoFfcSbYmCYBo2a4ygZE5ZTD-zURRctmXQYvX8xHBjKp5SG7wAIFGf0qkKqkqt-v78o8iEIBYcQd2k_KFx0VG4oheBz7IXPbMy2nt9_QWey8x2HAIexnA6K5utmBLpLlh5hfW93txI4BvZtvC62YHpLxIjc1CwzQ2JRpC2yaQjrVev9nqd91IB9G0P3Yejct3Bfgt8Jr9Tez0758MD2NzHyH_K90k2GPQlaAgy2KehY4JwjCHTHJj30MekaJ4UXM2Fb2YY2kVpDxbWwxz-WbbLTdTMAzqAITMVgv7gUF_SMD9w1H8aoJk6zbIqeHTVgQFu2tr4cejQDA8l3eAXeFc-8CoxI4Zo5hUg8qn5wGD5yHFZoBafxngFbQMEWOehR1OQX014-PEy1FHlK3602Q3knJ6SZtEZYdnYdjYvG11fwzHq7AQuCdiolqRmpDDKE_BRzrq_K--djQryHc5Py2qzUnRIWzvd1BKWW2nQY-AwTX8LKQtJO3Gh6jjTpsfxRYAiUVFM_nmfrZkwkzm1oz0ErkFR7g61m1Lz7oGGGCQ_M8towqLSGak1yNLDaBg6MZBH7-Re_-PjWfI1IEZ_fbmATx8gQYGOX0tfD9R39G7YtFI2pyeULRXht7rLu-OtjlScl02zAsr476c2OrjMZTysOLe0R9kr1jZaFB0EyBnm5FIueKGgF24btc=&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>
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*DCA Clarifies its bid at the Innovation Africa Digital Summit, Addis Ababa
Ethiopia*

*Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March. 25, 2013 *- DotConnectAfrica Trust Clarified
its .africa bid at the Innovation Africa Digital Summit  Addis Ababa
The 11th Innovation Africa Digital Summit with the theme:  "National
Broadband Strategies and Agendas: Acceleration and Alignment"  was held in
Addis Ababa the capital city of Ethiopia from 19th to 21st March 2013. *Read
more*:  http://prlog.org/12104946<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrJ0aEb--YOG8_qLS03AESiqTDWXadPbhJwNg2AisalvhjxSRM4_A4xbogaMGsu1-fPZ2dq36-nnz-Sc9kEmkWOdbOnTkg5HqjLeJEtGbn94dAMeDDa9rL8k_wg0V5xjqUZR4ma7zGLCug9B8LfWddyfrCDvYNirgwMfyJXg4HotiQ1WpoqR2hWHq2A7FU13D1vCWMtQl2G9J77ZHCpbTfPLf4RTCTk-xqZYz2SAKP_-wCck9vIxCAf4uny6ndve8kj6qWLwDibBpWVclkAXGWq5R5KtwqZuFGqBfmVZir8RIH4GvMHFIxTK6QXFGST9wuV1pMkj0iKrBm4Usm_hfLU9tNAXIhrxd7RfDGRvHbmBVbFNek6GRvkjV4CWYtbzIHVF5pVXJbYwpksYAM2j-WKoinjKEdhVlVEGyJXxnHsbFgeu29H6q9aCHpn0sySWY36b92diE3Zq97XTteI1vsaCzdbiYehWcg5Af-MoyURGAzCXCGUohiwld3HxcTOQI2if6Rs9pf38pVskX2qgfEssaDi7e07M5yEfcO7HljKThqCSNs6fSpzPNK2hY0KnDXshqY6Mb0L_4SsLm4Mb_IokLQRHzPS2LpT7RwBduw7nOC7122kPcS8Sino40WOU-6WktnD43OGvyoKNIYyRdjp8bk_Xx2EAwSK-e8-6dfBd1hlawCldDrm6jy7rFlBZI5BRhaylhrqXn0kimt8srhTbYQHji5UjRmc-cZgXxjDjfI6meZcRLKyf_PIRgL5iQdfPTEtanfbgqEHHjKRDb3UsN1R7bxW9JohnwpGAhRwWCm-ZMj1kTY0pvsXcVNecXrPr_LP23v7MZVqDNGArvAKdMhB_5Du5n6xay8ztVo8xR9GWk45c07OuSM0Gs5X_mspi7HdHycokg=&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>

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* The IBCA, an Initiative of DCA called for inclusion of African Businesses
at ICANN Africa Strategy meeting in Addis Ababa *

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  The Internet Business Council for Africa (IBCA) was discussed at the
Multistakeholder Internet Governance Conference at UNECA Center in Addis
Ababa, echoing the inclusion of the African Private sector and received the
support of many key stakeholders.
* Read More** http://prlog.org/12095626
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrkniG9iIIDawZMtdu3P7uMJWii-1OhXbKh2_NHtLfhit4wp8i9OG5p7trEeiIwFy3-Bq0Syn3R_8pWXDPn_DmfPkIRziaAhNXQvxOjfcUoRH-R9EJPuAN3UFX5uvc-iI0kcTJjChBEHqiyrvowHmuPC8MkD2Bndd-_6iXoYH_hyIsy1ttLoGVA4x4zQDFlqD87yBQnpzMjDuGLU5FN0_HpqVTGQ-SGWNeCRnydx5i5L6c2xdGvM4PMYgOQniJ8eUWIQNDi-9x7_PjB49sCEM1b0Am8DRZf_s6Qon8iH3vlvAZavbAGdK9CB2exuG_gRkHG_XbwC981CSlAZkb-5rwBdRSX0AgsfiHX3FQO4XC36vO4dDJ4Qa1ub_iDYSODYfbyByrniCnT1RLKJn6UqU6cJOtcWA0v49C041lDECGFEQ8wnvZUtQUk4CZh_Yf6aJBHeSNkPc9Q4jmQMNChFk8Zlkcu-b3OqQfiEsC07Q_Uwj-jfEP34-LGFtcoDZhlP7_MhAJjHgw3cO_c3_6gPtxWGNBJjmquxiM4JuT1n0MMP8rf4AtpwMURC73XnaBZUOX3bCOp6-SHxb4c3Z7vA1vZsVj0BuYKUzl4nPMBjVPoXCxSKHcCD2Z52SEl2xQPO4yx-7gvFn5JPk96Nev0T4qr9iViIcMXtc5dkl73QmOx9pHmyKmhJTg4xqz93UnMLU5TTu0rEakq0XJwFM9UQgm-2SwMgV4xzU8wa3xktC4ceEIejOV8oNqxIbj52oG6WUfzlmZPqwe_vFAQRvCexAGJPTYU_oJY3Ln-mtREdEeAPYV1Tt1Ui8LphxzKmFHSO1z1FH_qfTfKE_X5kh4MSiVH8LYGhfvQ4KTu4iAh_KS74CTaTJ56sGuDJwVTpUHUs5nz4qibKPSj7M=&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>*
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* DCA Registry Services makes its voice heard at the ICANN Africa Strategy
meeting in Addis Ababa *

 March 11, 2013,  DCA registry services and its UK Partner CentralNic
participated at the African Mufti-stakeholder Internet Governance meeting
held at the UNECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6-8 March
2013.* Read more**  http://prlog.org/12095623
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HdCFpC0qdUslL0W1mv6TZNYbt-5Rle4loe55F7LZlir5hnQvncS7bwEvTPLe3UvrKqN7Msa9r4PW5d1R4mj2UyXsCakmqT7pV6ckksL1vO8yxorj_pok_F1KjBf1lAuP7eT3DGAzXL1XpYXCeKWSnVwDp0v5_yTHiJsPGwZdvLJcpytOL-sr1nHKUuTY6TwKEHGUsU9kcIRTpHJoiGYgDtIXti3fFe72Rj41mFUNHQ7ktvo0PZeATAMUw_kmVG5haNcQ6kn_zWDkay-zMH7JUbE4U278Up0a8nMBAB194nO2vycxIXuD0Gn3a0k58-l3RqGZjZ9gYoL4A6jJ2Xk2RCHOSWHqoUpurlscbnWDaJ5ux8Okc0Y7jKfSBR8VjkxN-AFnH5leKJQkjUMyxkBjLB7NvjcMpH8WAgicRRRCzNcxJfRRy2-Y5n4kdZPDXUw-XidcNAb7mVe6nRkXK23UKcpalZA_JrAcspTV__X6O1_0CuPiiXMlPC-Vnm6Ai1x0ryB3pvgbO74Edm4Z72ChPitdcevLLIHbrCaecvmOcUNWQqu9xIdbwtqgWfSnmZrPgsLmwmzccKzbrpDBLp9zZhK3UGCBC4-1oIT_UrqRgILYfLvCS3Y6cz6SPQ0ewUKPfQmaRRhsbJEeL_6h361NJDdgT5nfHCjOtg6MLr91MlEdTZHItURbYwXz37gjYgSZP73s7XcgRxd7WWD_5Vq6m8zIm38spNKsvgx87TuYgReuVonKj1F1E00Wa-fZiBRw0RkiTv3n119jAD7plVW-BuVHbrFdx7GsdVrHLGx6EgK4Uf_9Qf2mLuOZLu4JtVp3kS68JBIx6YDdOlH5JLD-fHj6ZdoDxeXJYHsB-qeM2F0rextYfVhJ7Do3xL99Bhxd2k_ib1HB-eUr72r9gP1ZXdMEe3MQXOS94RIS__tidJyLOQAeeiXTQA8UGGbKIWSvC7-ymSt2Yf_YHwacQWENvQ==&c=uuaSiSV8mAiB-KPba-bIgTNartbtcVUtZN7s9ZB4VF10mF4sVAQqdQ==&ch=02tNMmcUsKEocBUl1J57Y0Gp_W-ja0K7ex4p2GAW75B6OGsZlt9mHg==>*
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