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DCA Digital Digest: Research reveals top 7 African countries for internet usage

Access to the internet is fast becoming a human right in the eyes of millions of people from around the world. This is because the internet access has evolved to a vital necessity for people to exercise and enjoy the… Continue Reading…

DCA Digital Digest More Password Stealing Android Apps With More Than 1

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DCA Digital Digest: More Password Stealing Android Apps With More Than 1 Million Downloads Found On Google Play Store

1. More Password Stealing Android Apps With More Than 1 Million Downloads Found On Google Play Store Two years ago in October 2015 Kaspersky published a blog post about a popular malware that was being distributed from the Google Play… Continue Reading…

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The Reporter Ethiopia: Women Who Matter – ‘Sophia Bekele The Determined Executive’, in celebration of the Ethiopian New Year January 11, 2009 aka. January 11, 2016 Civil Calendar

It could be film, it could be sports or a big company, but all made a difference. As part of The Reporter’s New Year edition tradition, we selected 10 women who, during the years, made their mark on society. While… Continue Reading…

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Sophia Bekele, Exclusive for The Hill: Would internet transition have an impact on current US election?

As most are toggling between the ongoing Rio World Olympics 2016 and US election, we call upon women who continue to excel in what they do best and land a spot in history, such as Simone Biles, the first American… Continue Reading…

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Sophia Bekele Featured on Influential People That See The Potential Of Africa by Discovering Africa Network

Discovering Africa Network featured Ms. Sophia Bekele the Founder and Executive Director of DotConnectAfrica Group on the record of “Influential People That See The Potential Of Africa” along with body of other  influential people such as the U.S First Family… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Spear-heading Africa’s Tech-Preneural Revolution

The 2016 WEF Africa forum came to a close raising in its wake crucial issues that needed further discussions and implementation. Leaders gathered to discuss the future of Africa in various fields such as finance, energy, development et. al and… Continue Reading…

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#Elle101: Women In Business Twitter Chat with Bus. Exec. & Philanthropist Sophia Bekele May 6 2016

The Twitter Chat with Sophia Bekele, Business Executive and Philanthropist has proved to be very enlightening for #WomenInBusiness. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Miss Bekele had a few nuggets of wisdom to share on women in business and what some of… Continue Reading…

.Africa Domain

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BNA: Judge Halts .Africa Domain; Lengthy Litigation Likely

Federal Judge Halts .Africa Domain; Litigation Waiver Ruled Likely Invalid April 13 — A pan-African Internet domain remains on hold after a federal court April 12 enjoined the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers from finalizing the .Africa domain… Continue Reading…

.Africa gTLD: DCA Trust Wins ICANN IRP Preliminary Injunction ZACR

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BNA: Applicant for .Africa Domain Challenges ICANN Litigation Waiver

An applicant for the .africa top-level Internet domain fired back at domain overseer the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), saying in a March 21 court filing that its blanket litigation waiver is unconscionable DotConnectAfrica Trust v. ICANN,… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Trust contributions to the ICANN Draft Five-Year Strategic Plan (FY16 – FY20)

DotConnectAfrica submitted its contribution in response to the call to create ICANN’s new, overarching vision and long-term strategic plan. The input and perspectives are critical to ICANN’s processes. The Public comments were on the Draft ICANN Five–Year Strategic Plan (FY16… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Trust contributions to the NETmundial Conference April 2014

DotConnectAfrica has sent its contribution to the global internet governance conference on March 2014. This meeting will focus on the elaboration of principles of Internet governance and the proposal for a roadmap for future development of this ecosystem on the… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Contributes to the ITU CWG-Internet: Public Consultation (March 2014)

On 10 July 2012, the ITU Council resolved that the Council Working Group on international Internet-related public policy issues (CWG-Internet) would hold online consultations for all stakeholders on certain policy issues to be decided by the Group. Council also resolved… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Comments on the Kenya Connected ICT Masterplan 2017

The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) invited stakeholders for a public consultation forum on the Connected Kenya ICT Masterplan 2017. The forum was held on 20th March 14 at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies to provide an… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Contributes to ITU’s Strategic Plan for 2016-2019

The International Telecommunication Union Council launched a public consultation process on the development of a new ITU Strategic Plan for 2016-2019, which will be approved at ITU’s next Plenipotentiary Conference, to be held in Busan, Korea, in October 2014. DotConnectAfrica… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Comments to the Draft African Union Convention on the Establishment of A Credible Legal Framework For Cyber Security In Africa October 2013

DotConnectAfrica is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization that has its base of operation in Nairobi, Kenya and headquartered in I/F River Court 6th Denis Street Port Louis, Mauritius, Africa, is a millennial organization that has the African Vision embedded in its… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Contributes to the Agenda 2063 of the Africa Union

DotConnectAfrica has contributed to the ambitious future roadmap whose vision for Africa is that of “An Integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena”. DotConnectAfrica is a not-for-profit, non-partisan… Continue Reading…

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A 397 – 0 vote : US Congress passes a new resolution to opposie UN Internet takeover

It was a unanimously 397 to 0 Vote in favour of a resolution by the US House of Representatives urging the U.S. government not to give the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU) control over the Internet. The WCIT conference… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica’s Reflections on the WCIT-12 Process

DotConnectAfrica Trust being an independent, non-profit and non-partisan organization that is based in Nairobi Kenya  and a Stakeholder in the Internet development and also an new gTLD of the applicant  “.africa” string. We are an organization whose  main charitable objects… Continue Reading…

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