[AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation to the ITU-ATU-ICANN Regional Information Webinar Dedicated to Strengthening Digital Infrastructure in Africa, 25 February 2026.

[Stacy Ayoo]

Dear All,

We would like to invite you to the ITU-ATU-ICANN Regional Technical Information Online Webinar dedicated to strengthening digital infrastructure in Africa. This webinar will be held on the 25 February 2026 from 14:00-15:30 EAT (UTC +3) and has been organized jointly by the ITU Regional Office for Africa, the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

As part of the collaboration under the Coalition for Digital Africa (CDA), ITU and ICANN are working closely with African governments to strengthen digital infrastructure beyond basic connectivity. This joint webinar will highlight key areas of cooperation in Internet governance, core DNS infrastructure, security, performance, interconnection, and multilingual access, with a strong emphasis on practical, country-level implementation aligned with national digital priorities.

The 90-minute session will feature presentations and discussion on the following current topics:

  *   Internet Governance and Infrastructure: A practical briefing for governments, policymakers, and Parliamentarians.

  *   Strengthening ccTLD Operations: Technical, business, and trust foundations supporting the national digital economy.

  *   Strengthening DNS Ecosystem Resilience and Security: Why DNSSEC matters.

  *   Root Server System Infrastructure: Supporting local DNS resilience

  *   The Role of IXPs: Improving network performance and reducing costs.

  *   Universal Acceptance : Enabling the Internet to function in all languages.

The session will also outline next steps, including an invitation for interested Member States to submit expressions of interest for collaborative projects on the topics discussed. Selected initiatives will be announced later this year and advanced for implementation.

Registration for the webinar can be done at the following link, Register here.<https://www.itu.int/net/CRM/js/sr/C-00016304>

Simultaneous interpretation in English and French will be available for the webinar. Should you require any further information, please contact us at gseafrica at icann.org<mailto:gseafrica at icann.org> or ITU-RO-Africa at itu.int<mailto:ITU-RO-Africa at itu.int>.

Regards,
Stacy Ayoo
Secretariat- Coalition for Digital Africa
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