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

Wed Feb 25 11:16:40 UTC 2026

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Le mer. 25 févr. 2026 à 11:17, Stacy Ayoo <stacy.ayoo at icann.org> a écrit :

> Dear All,
>
> This is a polite reminder about the ITU-ATU-ICANN Regional Technical
> Information Online Webinar dedicated to strengthening digital
> infrastructure in Africa. This webinar will be held *today*, 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 or ITU-RO-Africa at itu.int.
>
> Regards,
> Stacy Ayoo
> *Secretariat- Coalition for Digital Africa*
>
>
>
> *From: *Stacy Ayoo <stacy.ayoo at icann.org>
> *Date: *Monday, 16 February 2026 at 14:43
> *To: *"africann at afrinic.net" <africann at afrinic.net>
> *Cc: *Coalition for Digital Africa <cda.africa at icann.org>
> *Subject: *Invitation to the ITU-ATU-ICANN Regional Information Webinar
> Dedicated to Strengthening Digital Infrastructure in Africa, 25 February
> 2026.
>
>
>
> 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 or ITU-RO-Africa at itu.int.
>
> Regards,
> Stacy Ayoo
> *Secretariat- Coalition for Digital Africa*
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