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AFRICA STRATEGY FY14 PLAN  
 Proposed projectsActivities under projectsTimelineLink with the Africa Strategy objectives
     
1Promote DNNSEC Workshops in 8 more countriesAugust 2013-   June 2014Promote adoption of DNSSEC
2Study on ccTLD management in AfricaStudy commited November 2013- January 2014Business  best practices and Marketing support for AfTLD, ccTLDs and Registrars
3Observatory on DNS industrySet up an observatory on DNS industryFebruary 2014 - June 2014An observatory to develop new indices for DNS industry growth in Africa ;
4Develop exchange program with DNS industry leadersidendity idendify potential candidate within current registrars and registies; negociate negotiate with global industry leaderDecember 2013 - June 2014Promote strategic partnerships between global and local entrepreneurs in the DNS industry
5 Deploy  Anycast instances of Root serversRoot servers copies will be deployed in four countriesNovember 2013 - June 2014Deploy more Anycast instances of L-Root in cooperation with Regional Organisations.  Countries:  Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Benin
6Awareness on link between  TM and domain names issues; Workshop on  WHOIS, Trademark issues, workhop workshop for african ccTLDsFebruary - June 2014Support Capcity building and Development of Internet Governance in Africa; Strenghten Strengthen ccTLDs in Africa
7Support Program to African RegistrarsAfrican Registrar Meeting to discuss Insurance cost issues/proposalsJuly 2013 - June 2014Promote african registrars
8Local engagementOutreach visit to african countriesJuly 2013 - June 2014Promote the multistakeholder model and platform in Africa at the Government, civil society and private sector levesl levels to enrich participation in ICANN constituencies
9International eventsOutreach during International  eventsJuly 2013 - June 2014Effective communication/Outreach on ICANN
10Policy advice on ccTLDSContribution to redelegation issues for .TG, .GM, .GW, .LR by:  promoting consensus model at the national level trough local workshopsNovember 2013 - June 2014Assist in delegation and redelegation procedure in support of strenghten African ccTLDs
11DNS incubationDraft a concept paper;  conference with selected centrescentersNovember  2013 - June 2014Build Entrepreneurship program in the DNS area