Africa Engagement Strategy July 2013

2  54 economies  10 of fastest growing economies are in Africa  More than one billion inhabitants  Internet user growth more than 1000% over past four years Africa by the numbers

3 CEO’s priorities include: Better presence of ICANN in Africa More pronounced participation by Africans in ICANN New Season at ICANN

4  Nii Quaynor – (ICANN Board Alumni/At- Large/ccNSO/ASO, West Africa)  Maimouna Diop Diagne - (GAC, West Africa)  Palesa Legoze - (GAC, Southern Africa)  Pierre Dandjinou - (At-Large/ASO, West Africa)  Alice Munyua - (GAC, East Africa)  Barrack Ong'ondo Otieno (ccNSO, East Africa)  Mouhamet Diop - (ICANN Board Alumni/ASO/gNSO, West Africa)  Tijani Ben Jemaa – (At-Large, North Africa)  Michel Tchonang Linze – (At-Large, Central Africa) Africa Strategy Working Group

5  DNSSEC Roadshows  (started in January 2013)  Domain Name Industry Forum in South Africa in July FY 2013 Accomplishments

6  African Domain Name Award FY 2013 Accomplishments

7  African Domain Name Award 2013 Winners and Judges Panel

8  Incubator programme for young entrepreneurs on the DNS industry  Further engagement with I* Organizations  Policy advice on ccTLDs Priority Projects

9  Three-year plan  Aligned with ICANN’s four strategic focus areas  DNS stability and security  Competition, consumer trust and choice  Core operations including IANA  Healthy Internet Governance eco-system Africa Strategy

10 It’s a new season at ICANN. Africa Strategy will bring stronger presence of ICANN in Africa and more participation from Africans in ICANN Conclusion

Thank You & Questions?