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ICANN highlights Africa's growing web presence
Friday, 8 October 2004The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is looking to establish an ICANN regional presence in African.
The worldwide internet regulator has invited the African community to engage with ICANN in identifying appropriate modes and locations on the African continent and discuss how a local presence can assist with operational issues.
ICANN president and CEO Paul Twomey, along with ICANN board member Mouhamet Diop of Senegal, discussed the growing involvement of Africa in the core internet Structures at a meeting in Grahamstown.
Speaking at Highway Africa 2004, Mr Twomey stated: "ICANN has been working to foster greater global participation, and a presence in Africa will support improved communications and understanding of local issues.
"A regional presence also will allow ICANN to hand off operational issues across time zones to expedite processing and responsiveness. We are seeking input from the African community on the key form and functions most important to Africa."
Responsibilities of an African regional presence will include supporting and engaging local community members on specific issues of concern to the region, interacting with regional governments to identify outreach efforts, providing support for and the establishment of the African Regional Internet Registry, AfricNIC, and facilitating local input and liaison for ICANN's Supporting Organisations and Advisory Committees.
The worldwide internet regulator has invited the African community to engage with ICANN in identifying appropriate modes and locations on the African continent and discuss how a local presence can assist with operational issues.
ICANN president and CEO Paul Twomey, along with ICANN board member Mouhamet Diop of Senegal, discussed the growing involvement of Africa in the core internet Structures at a meeting in Grahamstown.
Speaking at Highway Africa 2004, Mr Twomey stated: "ICANN has been working to foster greater global participation, and a presence in Africa will support improved communications and understanding of local issues.
"A regional presence also will allow ICANN to hand off operational issues across time zones to expedite processing and responsiveness. We are seeking input from the African community on the key form and functions most important to Africa."
Responsibilities of an African regional presence will include supporting and engaging local community members on specific issues of concern to the region, interacting with regional governments to identify outreach efforts, providing support for and the establishment of the African Regional Internet Registry, AfricNIC, and facilitating local input and liaison for ICANN's Supporting Organisations and Advisory Committees.