<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra">Mawaki,</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra">Interesting points here. I like the point about shaping the ecosystem. These are the kinds of things we need to discuss. We have to set out ideas of how to best position the Internet in developing economies. Whether we like it or not, Africa is a major frontier for Internet development. Well over half of sub saharan Africa is under 30, mobile communications and Internet access are the way they live. (Judging by my children, grandchildren and students.) This is probably one reason why ICANN is committed to engaging more broadly with Africa. </div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra">Another thing to keep in mind is that ICANN (outside of those employed by the California based NGO) is largely a voluntary association. We go to the meetings and read this list because we want to -- there is no coercion. Similarly, if we talk about how to create conditions for Internet in Africa, we have to understand that we can only persuade. There are very specific things that ICANN does and we should generally stick to them in our discussions. (Check out their map of the ICANN ecosystem on the website -- it has a succinct list of what ICANN does). </div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra">So, how can we "shape the ecosystem" as Mawaki says? Any ideas?</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra">Ben</div><div class="gmail_extra">
<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"> </div><div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Mawaki Chango <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kichango@gmail.com" target="_blank">kichango@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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