<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Dear Pierre,</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you very much for the updates. Happy to see that our strategy implementation is moving forward with concretes projects and actions. You and your team have been doing tftd you and wish the best for the new year. I will continue supporting you as best as I can.</div><div><br></div><div>We talk about ways to improve number of ICANN Accredited Registrars in Adrica</div><div> <br><br><div>************************************************Victor Ndonnang</div><div>IT Consultant</div><div>Open Internet & Multistakeholder IG Supporter. </div><div>Mobile: +1 770 837 7634</div><div><a href="http://www.nvconsulting.biz">http://www.nvconsulting.biz</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.ndonnang.com">http://www.ndonnang.com</a></div>~Sent from my iPhone~</div><div><br>On Feb 1, 2014, at 5:19 AM, Pierre Dandjinou <<a href="mailto:pierre.dandjinou@icann.org">pierre.dandjinou@icann.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div><div>Dear African Members of the ICANN SO/AC,</div><div>(Francais ci-dessous)</div><div><br></div><div>My seasons' greetings for a most prosperous 2014 to all!</div><div><br></div><div>As we start a new year full of challenges (implementing the Africa strategy, building strategic partnerships and also contributing to the Internet Governance worldwide), I thought I should share the latest updates on our Africa strategy.</div><div><br></div><div>In coming weeks, we will launch the internship program me for registries and registrars; we have started preparations for the Domain name and Trade Marks Event scheduled for end of April 2014; and we are firming up the project on digital entrepreneurship for Africa. Our team of managers are rolling out their engagement and outreach strategies and we will hear more from them soon. Meanwhile, our flagship project on the DNSSEC Roadshow is on going.</div><div><br></div><div>I would like to count on each one of you so that the strategy materializes every day and becomes a true enabler of the emerging African DNS market.</div><div><br></div><div>Warmest regards</div><div><br></div><div>Pierre</div><div><br></div><div><div>Pierre S. DANDJINOU</div><div>VP, Stakeholder Engagement, Africa</div><div><br></div><div>Mobile : + 229 66566610</div><div>Skype : Pierre.dandjinou.icann</div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Chers membres des SO et AC de l'ICANN!</div><div><br></div><div>Mes meilleurs voeux du nouvel an!</div><div><br></div><div>Nous entrons dans une année pleine de défis (mise en oeuvre de la stratégie africaine de l'ICANN; développement de partenariats autour de la stratégie ; et contributions aux débats sur la Gouvernance de l'Internet au niveau mondiale), j'ai pense que je devrais vous faire le point de l'état d'avancement de la mise en oeuvre de la stratégie.</div><div><br></div><div>Dans les semaines qui suivent, nous prévoyons de lancer le programme de stages auprès des leaders mondiaux de l'Industrie du DNS; nous préparons l'événement sur les noms de domaines et les marques prévu pour fin Avril; et nous apprêtons le projet sur l'Entreprendrait numérique en Afrique. Notre équipe de managers est a pied d'oeuvre et nous entendrons parler d'eux d'un moment a l'autre. Enfin, notre projet phare : DNSSEC Roadshow se poursuit.</div><div><br></div><div>Je voudrais compter sur chacun de vous pour matérialiser la stratégie afin qu'elle devienne un facilitateur de l'émergence du marche du DNS en Afrique.</div><div><br></div><div>Avec mes chaleureuses salutations</div><div><br></div><div>Pierre</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt; text-align:left; color:black; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt"><br></div></span><link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/pierredandjinou/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml"><link rel="themeData" href="file://localhost/Users/pierredandjinou/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_themedata.xml"><style>
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