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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Pierre,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(…Sorry for my previous unfinished email)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 great work so far and I wish the best for the new year. I will continue supporting you as best as I can.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We talk about ways to improve number of ICANN Accredited Registrars in Africa in our last DNS forum in South Africa. I suggested in my presentation to see how we can design a special RAA for Africa which fits Africa Economic and insurance environment. Can we explore more that suggestion and see how we can gather African Economy and Insurance specialists to come out with a draft Africa RAA. The idea of the fund is good but for me It is not a good idea to bring financial support to African companies in order to help them fulfil the “one size fits all” RAA…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Happy and Prosperous New Year to you all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Victor Ndonnang.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Optima","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Optima","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>De :</span></b><span lang=FR style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> afr_members_so_ac_icann-bounces@icann.org [mailto:afr_members_so_ac_icann-bounces@icann.org] <b>De la part de</b> Pierre Dandjinou<br><b>Envoyé :</b> Saturday, February 1, 2014 5:19 AM<br><b>À :</b> afr_members_so_ac_icann@icann.org<br><b>Cc :</b> icann-aswg@afrinic.net<br><b>Objet :</b> Re: [afr_members_so_ac_icann] Welcome to the Africa SO and CO member list<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Dear African Members of the ICANN SO/AC,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>(Francais ci-dessous)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>My seasons' greetings for a most prosperous 2014 to all!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Warmest regards<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Pierre<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Pierre S. DANDJINOU<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>VP, Stakeholder Engagement, Africa<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Mobile : + 229 66566610<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Skype : Pierre.dandjinou.icann<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Chers membres des SO et AC de l'ICANN!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Mes meilleurs voeux du nouvel an!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Avec mes chaleureuses salutations<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Pierre<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>