[AfrICANN-discuss] A brief update on the ASWG

[Dr Yassin Mshana]

Oga Nii,

It is pleasing to see that - I am being invited ;-) to share opinions that
would be of benefit to us. I am afraid I do not need to be invited since I
will always do my bets for Africa and never expected a recognition.

I respectively asked a 2 questions and no credible answers - the answers to
those two questions might be the foundation to build on i.e. How to get
Africans engaged/involved in everything done for Africa? A big mistake was
done by not inviting Africans in forming the Group - it is just a matter of
principle and respect - that is why I will keep asking asking "Why the
Rush". In addition, it would be a gesture of good  will if the 'Group' had
called for nominations for the African Strategy W/Group - to be
more rhetoric, maybe the name would have been changed to a "Team" instead
of a "Group"

Ownership of this important process by all Africans is as important as the
work being done. Where has African natural Diplomacy gone?

Let us be strategic in the approach to this Strategy - there should be no
grumbles or boasting by anyone. I would like things to be done with
concurrence and by a 'Team' not a 'Group'. We have to consider 'emotional'
intelligence not only 'intellectual' intelligence and skills....

Have a nice weekend everyone.

Yassin

On 14 September 2012 01:12, Nii Narku Quaynor <quaynor at ghana.com> wrote:

> Dr Yassin,
>
> Good now we have put something we can work with and I'll like you to send
> that as input to the icann-aswg for some folk to explore
>
> Note however ICT is larger and could go too far. I am aware however some
> are looking at IGF and country/subregional /regional IGF alignment
>
> Thanks
> Nii
>
>
> On Sep 14, 2012, at 0:50, Y Mshana2003 <ymshana2003 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Just a small advice: why dont the Group start with collecting Strategies
> from African countries - just to begin with then build from there?
> Or maybe ICT Policies if there are not enough country strategies...
>
> Then talk about African Strategy.
>
> Just a thought..
>
> Kind regards
> Yassin
>
> From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.
>
>
>
> Nii Narku Quaynor <quaynor at ghana.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dr Yassin,
>
> Oh oh....Sorry if you can't speed read :(
>
> Those who can read will do so in the next 15 days and give their frank
> inputs
>
> You have a chance to get your voice heard now but you say you need time
> read/think/analyze and 15 days is not enough?
>
> I hope you can at least read the schedule at the site and determine that
> there is in fact no rush; this is normal work schedule, IMHO and I am
> African
>
> Africans were asked for input and ASWG will make sure adequate
> professional quality input is given to improve Africa in ICANN
>
> [once again be careful as the documents and list are both public so people
> can tell if one is with it ]
>
> Dr. Yassin, come on, just read the stuff starting with the African
> ecosystem and you'll be grateful; very insightful
>
> Best regards
> Nii (chair,ASWG)
>
> On Sep 13, 2012, at 22:48, Y Mshana2003 <ymshana2003 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Well.....
>  What is the hurry then? It takes time to read , analyse and Think of
> Strategies thoroughly.
>
> How many strategies have failed due to rushing??
>
> Where is the pressure to rush this Strategy coming from? OR is there a
> promise that something will be done for Africa for free?? Nothing is Free
> so that guess is out.
> Please , please, let us not rush - save the energy now.
> I have nothing to add apart from refusing to be rushed especially when
> fundamental things were not done properly such as to bring all Africans to
> the table through consultations- one should not ignore peoples voice
> however clever an idea can be. People have to accept it. Democrazy?
>
> Kind regards
>
> Yassin
>
> From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.
>
>
>
> Nii Narku Quaynor <quaynor at ghana.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dr. Yassin,
>
> The place to send comments is icann-aswg at afrinic.net
>
> Regarding your post here however note these.
>
> The list of issues are only in the SWOTs
>
> The strategic objectives are clearly stated there alongside ICANN's own
> strategic objectives. Did you miss them, I know there is a lot of stuff
> there;-)
>
> So if you did not see them go read again as there is no 'half cooked
> content' there. Infact they tell you which ICANN strategic objective
> resulted in which African strategy, what are related projects and what
> measures
>
> [be careful as the documents are on a public site so everyone can confirm
> what you have missed]
>
> Perhaps you need to take your time and study them carefully and not be so
> quick
>
> Your contribution as an African in the community is to apply your
> 'powerful thinking' and weight in on the priorities on the objectives
>
> Which objectives are your priority?
>
> If you can't  answer this specifically then you need to put a little more
> effort
>
> Its better we focus and get the hard job done; if more time is needed it
> will be  ICANN's decision thereafter. In the meantime please lets not try
> to stop people from working for community
>
> Thanks and regards
> Nii (as chairman ASWG)
>
> On Sep 13, 2012, at 17:57, Y Mshana2003 <ymshana2003 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wow...I read what has been published. The content is very good to read but
> what remains is to extract a Strategies - that needs African Thinking and
> researching not just a List of issues. That is its half-cooked contentwise.
> In addition it is half-cooked if Africans claim to disown the ASWG?
> Ignoring this 4th Dimension of issues is to create a gap.
> Why rush to Toronto now? That is the avoided Question .
> Did Africans demanded for this rush cummulatively?
> Well done!!
> Yassin
>
>
> From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.
>
>
>
> Nii Narku Quaynor <quaynor at ghana.com> wrote:
>
>
> ...and you had studied the documents?
>
> On Sep 13, 2012, at 8:57, Pierre Lotis NANKEP <lnankep at yahoo.fr> wrote:
>
>
> We are all praying for Africa...
>
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>   ------------------------------
> *De :* Nii Narku Quaynor <quaynor at ghana.com>
> *À :* Pierre Lotis NANKEP <lnankep at yahoo.fr>; "africann at afrinic.net" <
> africann at afrinic.net>
> *Envoyé le :* Jeudi 13 septembre 2012 9h52
> *Objet :* Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] A brief update on the ASWG
>
> You are yet to study a set of documents but you are agreeing it is 'half
> cooked strategy'
>
> I pray for Africa
> Nii
>
> On Sep 13, 2012, at 8:37, Pierre Lotis NANKEP <lnankep at yahoo.fr> wrote:
>
>
> I fully share the proposal of Yassin.
>
> --
> Pierre Lotis NANKEP
> IT Engineer / ANTIC
> Web : http://www.antic.cm
> Email (Pro) : pierre.nankep at antic.cm
> GSM : +237 77 66 10 07
>   ------------------------------
> *De :* Y Mshana2003 <ymshana2003 at gmail.com>
> *À :* Lerato <lerato.ma at yahoo.com>; Katim S. Touray <kaamt at yahoo.com>; "
> africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
> *Envoyé le :* Jeudi 13 septembre 2012 1h49
> *Objet :* Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] A brief update on the ASWG
>
> Dear fellow Africans,
> It is unfortunate that a we are soon going built on sand (no foundation)
> if the African Strategy is going to be discussed in Toronto.
> My suggestion made a month ago to stop this rushing and have a round of
> consultations to Democratically form an acceptable ASW Group was not loud
> enough to be heard. It is an embarassment to see what is going on. Rushing
> to Toronto with a half cooked Strategy will only create room for
> Complications in the implementation of a strategy which was not processed
> properly. I would suggest this process is stopped and go back to drawing
> board by initiating a process to for a more inclusive Working Group.
> It is not an emergency - it can wait for a few more weeks to consult and
> form a Working Group instead of 'imporsing' a Group as it appears. Get it
> right now or spend longer to repair cracks and mistakes.
>
> Kind regards
> Yassin Mshana (Always for True Africa!)
>
>
> From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.
>
>
>
> Lerato <lerato.ma at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Dear Katim-
>
> In the first place, I think its unfortunate that this very important
> question has been mingled with the DCA issue.
>
>
> You refer to "DCA's issue" as an "important question" and at the same time
> call it "unfortunate".   What is unfortunate about an important question
> you raised that DCA also raised?   Is it not DCA that first raised the
> issue you now call "important "on this list as well as formally in ICANN?
>  or is anything raised by DCA becomes nullified and unacceptable by a
> certain group, until it rotates and gets legitimacy by another voice
> outside of DCA?   I am a bit perturbed by the choice of language.
>
> If you want positive engagement and contribution from all of us, please
> let us not continue to deliberately mischaracterize DCA, while at the same
> time agreeing with the issues it raises.
>
>


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