[AfrICANN-discuss] Summary: Africa Sessions #ICANN52

[Louis Ferreira]

is it possible to get a transcript of the session?

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On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 1:55 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Many thanks Bob, and congratulations to all who made this possible.
>
> Best Regards
> On Feb 11, 2015 12:29 PM, "Idriss Marcial MONTHE" <
> marcial.monthe at cinetcore.ci> wrote:
>
>> Thanks bob
>>
>> It is a very important subject for our continent.  And it us very
>> important to progress to all this questions.
>>
>>
>>
>> Idriss Marcial MONTHE
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Message d'origine --------
>> De : Bob Omondi <omondibob at gmail.com>
>> Date : 11/02/2015 7:56 (GMT+00:00)
>> A : AfrICANN list <africann at afrinic.net>
>> Objet : [AfrICANN-discuss] Summary: Africa Sessions #ICANN52
>>
>>
>>  Dear Listers,
>>
>>
>>
>> *Summary: Africa Sessions #ICANN52*
>>
>>
>>
>> Earlier today we held the 2nd and last session of the Africa Sessions
>> here #ICANN52 and we are glad to report that the attendance and level of
>> participation witnessed was very impressive. Indeed, yesterday we had a
>> full house (Fig 1) and still managed to attract over 35 participants during
>> today’s Session on “The Road to Marrakesh”
>>
>>
>>
>> Figure 1: Full house at Africa strategy Session: Feb 10 in Morrison Room
>>
>>
>>
>> During session 1 (Yesterday), we were privileged to be joined by 2 board
>> members, Mike Silber and George Sadowsky while Tarek attended in part,
>> Sally who also attended in part addressed the participants and appreciated
>> the efforts made so far and assured the team of ICANNs commitment to Africa.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Day1, Key Outcomes / Questions: Africa Strategy Review Session  - Feb 10*
>>
>>
>>
>> ·      Support programme to get more ICANN accredited Registrars  in
>> Africa;
>>
>> ·      Appreciation of the ongoing programmes especially the DNS
>> Business Internship Programme;
>>
>> ·      *Policies* and *Pricing* are the key challenges facing the DNS
>> industry in Africa – especially ccTLDs, capacity building in this are is
>> key;
>>
>> ·      Lack of E-payments / automation for ccTLD is inhibiting their
>> growth
>>
>> ·      .*Africa* status  / delay concerns;
>>
>> ·      Session audio Recording is ready and can be accessed here
>> <http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-africa-strategy/ac-africa-strategy-11feb15-en>
>>
>> The New Africa Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020 will now be adopted from FY16
>>
>>
>>
>> *Day2, Key Outcomes / Questions: On the road to Marrakech  - Feb 11*
>>
>>
>>
>> ·      The session was to update the community and seek their further
>> input on the proposed projects that have been suggested to help build
>> momentum for Africa’s participation in ICANN 55 in Marrakesh.
>>
>> ·      The projects include, High-level governmental meeting, Meeting of
>> African regulators and NextGen programme all during ICANN 55. It also
>> recommends ICANN’s Active participation in key African Continental meetings
>> in 2015
>>
>> ·      The projects received support from the participants but with
>> suggestion to open up the high level meetings to other stakeholders like
>> Civil Society and private sector.
>>
>> ·      Tarek  (Session Chair) advised that the ICANN community in Africa
>> must be clear on what the High Level meetings are expected to achieve.
>>
>> ·      For details and presentations for the session please click here
>> <http://singapore52.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-africa-engagement>.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Bob.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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