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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#374151">Dear Colleagues,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">On behalf of the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) and the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#374151"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), I am pleased to invite you to an important physical meeting regarding ICANN's upcoming New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round and the associated Applicant Support Program (ASP) and Registry
Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program. This session aims to create awareness and provide visibility into these exciting initiatives that will shape the future of the Domain Name System. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#374151">Meeting Details</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#374151">Date: 28th May 2025</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#374151">Time: 9 am - 1 pm</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#374151">Venue: Serena Hotel, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">Why Attend?</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">The new gTLD Program has the potential to significantly impact the Internet landscape. By attending this meeting, you will:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Gain insights into how these programs can benefit your organization</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#171717;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn about opportunities to participate in the global expansion of the Domain Name System</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#171717;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Understand how ICANN is working to ensure worldwide accessibility and fair competition across Africa</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#171717;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Familiarize yourself with the Applicant Support Program: Ensuring accessibility to the new gTLD Program for applicants from developing economies and underserved regions</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">Your participation and input are invaluable as we work towards a more diverse and inclusive domain name ecosystem. To RSVP or if you have any questions, please write to</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:rajisi@tcra.go.tz" title="mailto:rajisi@tcra.go.tz"><span style="color:#1155CC">rajisi@tcra.go.tz</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">or</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:gseafrica@icann.org" title="mailto:gseafrica@icann.org"><span style="color:#1155CC">gseafrica@icann.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To learn more about the New generic Top Level Domain program, visit the ‘Resources’ section and sign up for our mailing list at</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en" title="https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en"><span style="color:#467886">https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en</span></a>[<a href="http://newgtldprogram.icann.org" title="http://newgtldprogram.icann.org/"><span style="color:#1155CC">newgtldprogram.icann.org</span></a>] </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#171717">We look forward to your attendance and engagement in this important discussion.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Best regards,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Pierre Dandjinou</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Vice President - Africa </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Global Stakeholder Engagement</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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