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DCA Exclusive Commentary: A TRAVESTY- The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AFIGF)

AFIGF Travesty Africa Internet Governance DotConnectAfrica attended the recent African Internet Governance Forum (AFIGF) inaugural meeting, held on 30 September 2011, in Nairobi, Kenya as an observer. As a corporate body that has an enduring stake in good Internet Governance… Continue Reading…

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Generation.africa on their high at the 6th International Governance Forum (IGF), Nairobi

Generation.africa 6th IGF Nairobi 06 October, 2011 – The 6th Internet Governance Forum with the theme “Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation” just concluded in Nairobi with an emphatic call for the support of the open,… Continue Reading…

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The Successful Yes2dotAfrica Campaign invited to Munich, Germany

Yes2dotAfrica Campaign Munich The new gTLD program will revolutionize the Internet in ways that are unimaginable, giving web users and brands unlimited opportunities and innovation in the choice of domain names.   At the end of September, the DotConnectAfrica was… Continue Reading…

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IGF Africa: Hard Talk – Nepad Has Failed to Solve Africa’s Myriad Problems

Africa: Internet Governance Forum Update: Against the backdrop of recent critical comments and analyses in the media (http://allafrica.com/stories/201107111201.html) regarding policy failures and disappointing performance by AU and its baby NEPAD – the organization and its agency that are supposed to be leading… Continue Reading…

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The Justification for our “NO” Campaigns

Based on recent feedback we received from you,  we are again compelled to communicate the purposes of our ‘No Campaigns’ for the benefit of our supporters within the Pan-African constituency and global Internet publics who have been following the DotAfrica… Continue Reading…

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Only four months left: Join our Yes2dotAfrica Campaign

dotAfrica Domain Campaign More than just a Domain…   dotAfrica Domain Campaign It is your identity   Only 4 months left to show you care!   1 Billion people . 1 Continent . 1 Domain .africa In January 2012, DCA will formally… Continue Reading…

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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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