[AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Africa Event in Addis 5-8 March 2013

[McTim]

Hi Ben,

I am happy to have the chance to engage constructively in this thread.

On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 9:04 AM, Ben Fuller <abutiben at gmail.com> wrote:
> Can someone explain the need for ICANN approved registrars in Africa?


If there were more registrars on the continent, there would be greater
technical capability, more DNS clue, greater uptake of local/regional
TLDs, more business (read profit), which leads to more registrars,
which leads to more business.  It's "a rising tide lifts all boats"
kind of virtuous circle.


>What does this do for the continent? With hundreds of private companies across the globe that have become ICANN approved registrars, what is stopping African companies from doing the same?

Lack of awareness perhaps?  Perhaps it is percieved as too hard to
become accredited when one can just become a reseller??   I think this
is one question you could have answered by folk at the event!

There are enough African companies with the capital to do so. What
will a hand wringing session in Ethiopia do?  Don't tell me you want a
donor Programme.


I don't think a donor scheme is part of the plan.

I hope there won't be much hand-wringing either.


-- 
Cheers,

McTim
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