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Bloomberg TV: Sophia Bekele featured as “African Women to Watch”

“Fearless, Competitive and Visionary Leaders of our time. We celebrate a new generation of African Women, closing the gender gap and shaping the continent’s political, social and economic landscape” says Bloomberg in its special TV Women to Watch PRLog (Press… Continue Reading…

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Launch of dotafrica campaign for Africa at AITEC East Africa ICT Summit

Ms. Sophia Bekele, Executive Director of DotConnectAfrica, spoke of a way forward for the “.Africa” project during the opening panel discussions and subseqent launch of the East Africa “dotafrica” campaign Our campaign theme mirrors the theme used for nations reborn,… Continue Reading…

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DCA attends Transform Africa 2013, calls for the progress of its .africa commitments be acknowledged

DCA was invited as a delegate to the international high-level conference that was held in Rwanda from October 28 to 31, 2013 Nov. 3, 2013 – The conference was attended by over 1,500 delegates and Seven African Heads of State… Continue Reading…

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DCA Trust raises ethical questions,writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle

The ReporterEthiopia is reporting on the ethical issues surrounding the handling of the dotafrica (.africa) RFP by the African Union at the Addis Ababa HQ, which has impacted DotConnectAfrica’s application at ICANN regarding Governmental Support. PRLog (Press Release) – Oct.… Continue Reading…

WestGate Mall

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DotConnectAfrica: A Condolence Message to Kenya and Westgate Victims

      Our Heartfelt Condolences to the people of Kenya and the WestGate Mall Victims DotConnectAfrica Registry Services (Kenya) hereby wishes to solemnly convey its deepest sympathies to the President of Kenya, H.E. Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta;      … Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Refuses to Withdraw its Application for .Africa before Accountability Hearing

In a summary analysis, The Reporter Daily provided an upto date investigative report on the status of the dotafrica (.africa) project and the complicated issues that DCA has been subjected to in its application regarding Governmental Support. PRLog (Press Release)… Continue Reading…

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DotConnectAfrica Trust Attends the ICANN-47 International Meeting In Durban South Africa

South Africa is the country of the celebrated Nelson Mandela, who was the first elected African National Congress (ANC) President of the Republic following the abolition of apartheid. He was a co-winner of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize along with… Continue Reading…

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Comments and Questions by DCA Trust on .Africa at the ICANN-47 Public Forum, Durban SA

This is a complete unabridged version of the comment/questions raised by Ms. Sophia Bekele, Executive Director and CEO of DotConnectAfrica Trust, at the ICANN-47 Public Forum Meeting in Durban, Republic of South Africa on 18th July 2013. A shorter version… Continue Reading…

new gTLD

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Update on the Status of our new gTLD Application & Current Engagements with ICANN

DCA’s .Africa application passed all the Evaluation Panels including the technical, operational and financial evaluation criteria, but the Geographic Names Panel Evaluation for the application was not completed. PRLog (Press Release) – Jul. 5, 2013 – Update on Initial Evaluation… Continue Reading…

IRP GAC Objection Advice

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DotConnectAfrica Trust Responds to ICANN GAC Objection Advice on its .Africa application

In its response to the ICANN Board, DCA Trust disagreed with the GAC Objection Advice. PRLog (Press Release) – May 16, 2013 – DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA Trust), the contending applicant that submitted an independent bid for the .Africa new generic… Continue Reading…

new generic Top-Level Domain

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Sophia Bekele: An Ethiopian Woman fighting for .africa, a new generic Top-Level Domain

In a candid discourse, The Reporter Daily English and Amharic Language Newspaper laid out the struggle of Sophia Bekele, the Ethiopian who initiated .africa, the first African run gTLD registry business for Africa. PRLog (Press Release) – May 10, 2013… Continue Reading…

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