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

Wed Feb 25 11:26:06 UTC 2026

Unable to access the link, perhaps because I am not an ITU member?

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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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