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Whither DotAfrica amidst Confusion, Promiscuity and many Strange Bed-fellows

DotAfrica Cabal Controversy Say “No” to the CABAL (special-interest coalitions) that is trying to hijack DotAfrica! Since DotConnectAfrica (DCA) proposed the DotAfrica Initiative and commenced an active global promotional campaign for it that resulted in winning key endorsements mostly notably… Continue Reading…

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Start-up Success San Francisco Web 2.0 meets Yes2dotAfrica!

Yes2dotAfrica Web 2.0 Expo Web 2.0 Expo, co-produced by O’Reilly Media, Inc. and UBM TechWeb, showcases the latest Web 2.0 business models, development paradigms, products, and design strategies for the builders of the next-generation Web. This annual multi-track conference brings… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Update: The next big .THING for Africa Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

DotAfrica FAQ   The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers recently voted to approve the new gTLD program that will see companies, organizations, communities create their own unique Top level domain extensions on the internet.  It will be possible for entities to… Continue Reading…

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DCA Foundation & Strategic Advisory Committee Member Njeri Rionge “Africa’s Most Successful Women”

“Forbes Magazine, is a highly influential and leading source of reliable business news and financial information for global leaders,  analysts  and  wealth managers; and has named DCA’s Founding Member Njeri Rionge as “Africa’s Most Successful Women”. DCA hereby congratulates Njeri Rionge for this singular recognition… Continue Reading…

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Africa Thanks ICANN and DCA

ICANN and DCA ________________________ Another Window of Opportunity is  wide open for Africa “Good luck to all the new gTLD applicants and congratulation to the ICANN Board for a job well done.  You are now entering the Wild West of… Continue Reading…

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The Leopard Cannot Change its Spots: the resuscitation of moribund dotafrica.org

spots Whilst all interested watchers were busy narrowing down the competition for the mandate for DotAfrica to DotConnecAfrica (DCA) and African Top Level Domains (AfTLD) organization, a new entrant recently emerged in the form of the African Registry Consortium (ARC)… Continue Reading…

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Remarks by Lawrence E. Strickling Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communication

DCA’s Pan-African constituency on DotAfrica may recall that DCA undertook offical high-level lobbying efforts on behalf of DotAfrica, and in support of the ICANN gTLD process with the NTIA (National Technology & Information Agency of the United States Department of… Continue Reading…

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Yes2dotAfrica Campaign – Our ScoreCard

DotAfrica ScoreCard As we promised, we will continue our journey of “yes2dotAfrica” campaign. DotAfrica ScoreCard In adherence to our core philosophical beliefs of continuous engagement with all stakeholders and commitment to transparency in constantly communicating our organization ideals and vision, DotConnectAfrica (DCA)… Continue Reading…

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We have kept our promise

We Have Kept Our Promise We promised you we will fight for your identity and your benefit * We have won key endorsements on your behalf. * We have traveled and campaigned across Africa so you are aware and included We have campaigned hard and… Continue Reading…

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DCA Exclusive Commentary: Misleading and Unfair Reportage on DotAfrica

reportage The Editor-in-Chief The Daily Champion Champion Newspapers Ltd. Lagos -Nigeria Dear Sirs, The DotConnect Africa (DCA) organization would like to bring an important issue to your attention regarding stories relating to DotAfrica that have been reported in your newspaper… Continue Reading…

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Bekele to speak on Freedom of Information as a Human Right: Role of Government

The East Bay Chapter invites you to attend our last Summer Program at the home of the East Bay Chapter Chairwoman. Our summer series has been planned so guests can discuss international affairs before and after the program. Our speaker,… Continue Reading…

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DotAfrica (.africa) made History with ICANN in Singapore!

.africa gTLD milestone Jun 30, 2011 – Singapore: The DotConnect Africa (DCA) Organization participated in the ICANN-41 Meeting that took place in Singapore from 20th to 24th June 2011. Singapore provided DCA with another opportunity to further consolidate its position… Continue Reading…

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DCA in Enterprise Technology News: Sophia Bekele the Ethiopian Champion of .africa Initiative

The glossy up-market Enterprise Technologically (ET) magazine, in its June 2011 featured as “The Google Issue”, spotlights its Executives of the month, and covered the story of .africa and the Champion behind it, profiling Bekele as “the fun loving…” read more on Enterprise Technology, P.16… Continue Reading…

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Breaking News: The ICANN Board has Voted to Approve the new gTLD Program

new gTLD Program ICANN To Expand Top-Level Domain Names, Applications Start Jan 12, 2012   Photo Courtesy ICANN By TechCrunch.com, Published: June 20 new gTLD Program The ICANN board has voted to approve the new gTLD program, which was first announced three years ago.… Continue Reading…

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Clinton – Create Environment for African Businesses to Thrive

AGOA forum Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told participants in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum that the African continent is in a strong position to build on the stability andeconomic growth it has achieved over the last decade, and she… Continue Reading…

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A note of thank you for all the love and encouragement

DotAfrica social media Sophia Bekele Dear Friends, Colleagues, Associates, Endorsers and Business Partners — I wish to express utmost thankfulness to all those who sent kind wishes on my birth day anniversary on June 6, including our own ‘Yes2dotAfrica’ campaign and ‘generation.africa‘,  the new… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Tedbits: US House Representative Hearing on New gTLDs

gTLD Generation.africa Keeping the yes2dotafrica Campaign alive “Politicians think of the next election, DCA thinks of the next generation” Founder generation.africa Announcing the birth of dot.africa generation, The East African, 2010 The Dotafrica Generation soon to be born, Radio Netherlands… Continue Reading…

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DCA Exclusive Commentary :”African Union” requests proposal for .africa registry”

.africa registry Peeling the Onion: DCA Exclusive Commentary on ComputerWorld Kenya Re: “African Union” requests proposal for .africa registry” .africa registry The attention of DotConnect Africa (DCA) has been drawn to a recent article by Rebecca Wanjiku writing for ComputerWorld… Continue Reading…

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