AFRALO activity Report (Mai 2011)
The main AFRALO activities for the month of May 2011 were related to the following issues:
- FORCAS (Forum for Senior Scientist in Kinshasa, DRC) application to join AFRALO
A final decision should be taken at the conference call of May on the advice for ALAC. As the number of participants was small, it was decided to give the accredited ALSes an extra week to express their final opinion by mail. Three ALSes voted for a positive advice (Baudouin, Didier and Yaovi) and four voted against (Fatima, Tijani Mohammed and Aziz). The AFRALO decision is then to advise ALAC to reject the FORCAS application
- AFRALO Up-coming Activities for the fiscal year 2011- 2012
The budget requested for the organization of a workshop at the Internet Governance Forum in Nairobi and the capacity building program for the meeting in Dakar were not accepted by the staff of ICANN. AFRALO continues to work to ensure that these two activities are budgeted for fiscal year FY12 before its approval by the Board of Directors on June 24 in Singapore.
- Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN in Singapore
Themes proposals were put forward: Promotion of ccTLDs in Africa (vs dot com, dot net, etc.), the new gTLD program for the development and DNSSEC. It was finally decided to address the topics that the African community wishes to put on the agenda of the summit on developing countries in ICANN due to be held at the 42nd ICANN meeting in Dakar.
- Summit on ICANN development countries in Dakar
AFRALO is a member of the working group that was formed to organize the summit.
- AFRALO Showcase in Dakar
The AFRALO ALSes were requested to think about what AFRALO could present for a specially successful showcase in Dakar. Concrete proposals are expected.
- AFRALO Participation in the various Working Groups (WG)
AFRALO members continue to participate actively in the various working groups:
- Joint Working Group on the support to applicants for new gTLDs (JAS)
- ccNSO study Group on the use of names of countries and territories
AFRALO activity Report (April 2011)
The main AFRALO activities during April 2011 were related to the following issues:
* Application of FORCAS (Forum des Cadres Scientifique de Kinshasa, RDC) for an AFRALO ALS:
It was decided to ask the FORCAS officers to clarify the pending issues in their application. The applicant is once more informed that AFRALO will be obliged to advise ALAC to reject the application if no reply is received in due time.
- AFRALO Participation in the various Working Groups (WG):
AFRALO members continue to actively participate in various working groups:
- Joint Working Group on support to new gTLD applicants who need assistance for applying for and operating a new gTLDs,
- ccNSO Study Group on the use of countries and territoties names
- Preparation of the AFRALO future Activities:
- Organization of the IGF Workshop in Nairobi (27-30 september 2011). The theme proposed is: “New gTLD program: an opportunity for development or a mean for more digital divide?”. A list of speakers has been
- Capacity Building and outreach program for AFRALO ALSes during the the ICANN 42nd meeting due to take place in Dakar (October 2011). the requested budget covers the travel support for 36 participants during 6-7 days, an equiped room with interpretation infrastructure and 2 Interpreters (English / french).
AFRALO San Francisco Report (March 2011)
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AFRALO activity Report (February 2011)
The main AFRALO activities of February 2011 have concerned the following issues:
- Applications of new ALSes:
The decisions regarding the new ALS applications are as follow:
- Because of the multiple incoherencies found in the FORCAS (Forum des Cadres Scientifiques de Kinshasa, RDC) application, it was decided to postpone the AFRALO decision related to its advice about the accreditation of FORCAS,
- It was decided to wait for the Staff due diligence before giving the regional advice about the application of the Ministry for Information of Benin, but the Ministry withdrew its application,
- Reject the application of Binary Egypt: it is a commercial entity ant not an Internet users association.
- Comments on the interim report of the Working Group on the ICANN geographic regions review:
This contribution is the result of the African ALSes discussion on the interim report of the working group established to review the structure of ICANN's geographic regions.
- Draft FY 2011-2014 strategic plan:
AFRALO submitted its comments on the draft strategic plan for the FY 2011-2014 in which it indicated that in addition to the usual major activities, further actions should be undertaken in each area of work to make the strategy more action oriented.
- Preparation of the Joint AFRALO - AfrICANN meeting in San Francisco :
AFRALO is preparing a joint AFRALO-AfrICANN meeting to be held in San Francisco to discuss the position of the ICANN African community about the interim report of the working group on ICANN geographic regions review
AFRALO activity Report (January 2011)
The main AFRALO activities of January 2011 have concerned the following issues:
- Comments on the interim report of the Working Group on the geographic regions Revision:
A group of volunteers has been formed to prepare a draft to be submitted to AFRALO ALSes comment and approved. ALAC will draft later its comment taking into consideration the RALOs comments before the end of January.
- Participation in the At-Large Improvement Work Teams (WT)
Several members of AFRALO participated actively in the various work teams and made recommendations.
- Action Plan for the calendar year 2011:
A 2011 action plan for AFRALO was prepared.
- Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 - 2012:
A budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 has been prepared to implement the following activities:
- Training and outreach program for AFRALO ALSes during the next ICANN meeting in Africa
- Workshop at the next Internet Governance forum in Nairobi,
- Applications of new ALSes:
Consideration of the applications of associations wishing to become ALSes
AFRALO Report (from Brussels to Cartagena)
AFRALO Report (Brussels to Cartagena) 2010.pdf (covering the period from the Brussels meeting in June 2010 until the Cartagena meeting in December 2010)
September 2010
AFRALO Monthly Report
AFRALO monthly Report for September 2010 |
March 2010
AFRALO Report Nairobi
This report from Seoul to Nairobi, including Election of executive committee, participation to IGF and ICANN Nairobi outreach project |
January 2010
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December 2009 (4th Quarter) AfRALO Report
This report will cover the last quarter of 09 activities, including Election of executive committee, participation to IGF and ICANN Nairobi outreach project
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Ce rapport couvrira le dernier trimestre de 09 activités, y compris l'élection du comité de direction, la participation à IGF et les ICANN Nairobi dipassent le projet
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