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Thank You for a Successful General Assembly in Ghana
by Moataz Shaarawy July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

*Please find after the English version, Arabic and French versions* Dear Afralo Members, I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude to each and every one of you for your contribution to the successful General Assembly held in Ghana. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to the goals and objectives of Afralo have helped to make this event a resounding success. I want to express my appreciation to the organizing committee for their tireless efforts in ensuring that the event was well-organized, and for making sure that all members were accommodated and comfortable. Your dedication and attention to detail have helped to create an environment where members could focus on the discussions and make meaningful contributions. I would also like to thank the Als members who presented papers and shared their experiences during the event. Your contributions were insightful and invaluable, and they helped to enrich the discussions and debates that took place. Lastly, I want to express my gratitude to all ICANN leaders who attended the General Assembly. Your presence, enthusiasm, and support made the event a success, and it is a testament to the strength and vitality of our organization. Once again, thank you for your contribution to the success of the General Assembly in Ghana. I look forward to working with all of you as we continue to promote the development and governance of the internet in Africa. Sincerely, Moataz Shaarawy SFD-Als Egypt Founder ——————-/ French version ……………………… Chers membres d'Afralo, Je vous écris pour vous exprimer ma sincère gratitude pour votre contribution à la réussite de l'Assemblée générale qui s'est tenue au Ghana. Votre travail acharné, votre dévouement et votre engagement envers les objectifs et les objectifs d'Afralo ont contribué à faire de cet événement un véritable succès. Je tiens à exprimer ma gratitude au comité d'organisation pour ses efforts inlassables visant à assurer que l'événement était bien organisé et à s'assurer que tous les membres étaient logés et à l'aise. Votre dévouement et votre attention aux détails ont contribué à créer un environnement où les membres pouvaient se concentrer sur les discussions et apporter des contributions significatives. Je tiens également à remercier les membres Als qui ont présenté des documents et partagé leurs expériences lors de l'événement. Vos contributions étaient perspicaces et inestimables, et elles ont contribué à enrichir les discussions et les débats qui ont eu lieu. Enfin, je tiens à exprimer ma gratitude à tous les leaders d'ICANN qui ont assisté à l'Assemblée générale. Votre présence, votre enthousiasme et votre soutien ont contribué au succès de l'événement, et cela témoigne de la force et de la vitalité de notre organisation. Encore une fois, merci pour votre contribution à la réussite de l'Assemblée générale au Ghana. Je suis impatient de travailler avec vous tous alors que nous continuons à promouvoir le développement et la gouvernance d'Internet en Afrique. Cordialement, Moataz Shaarawy Fondateur de SFD-Als Egypte —————/ النسخة العربية ………………… الساده الاعزاء أعضاء الافرالو، أكتب لكم لأعرب عن امتناني الصادق لكل واحد منكم على مساهمتكم في الجمعية العمومية الناجحة التي عقدت فيغانا. جهودكم الكبيرة والتفاني والتزامكم بأهداف افرالو ساعدت في جعل هذا الحدث ناجحًا بشكل كبير. أريد أن أعرب عن تقديري للجنة التنظيمية على جهودهم الدؤوبة في ضمان أن الحدث تم تنظيمه بشكل جيد . جهودكم وانتباهكم للتفاصيل ساعدت في خلق بيئة حيث يمكن للأعضاء التركيز على المناقشات وتقديم مساهمات ذات مغزى. أود أيضًا أن أشكر أعضاء افرالو الذين قدموا أوراقًا وشاركوا تجاربهم خلال الحدث. كانت مساهماتكم مفيدة وثمينة ،وساعدت في إثراء المناقشات والمناقشات التي جرت. أخيرًا ، أود أن أعرب عن امتناني لجميع قادة الايكان الذين حضروا الجمعية العمومية. جعل وجودكم وحماسكم ودعمكم الحدث ناجحًا ، وهو شهادة على قوة وحيوية منظمتنا. مرة أخرى ، شكرًا لمساهمتكم في نجاح الجمعية العمومية في غانا. أتطلع إلى العمل معكم جميعًا ونحن نستمر في تعزيز تطوير وحوكمة الإنترنت في إفريقيا. مع خالص التحيات، معتز شعراوي افرالو مصر -- Moataz Shaarawy

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Re: [AFRALOGA2023] A call for an improved participation!!!- THANK YOU and Congratulations !
by Silvia Vivanco July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

Dear Seun and members of the GA organizing committee Thank you very much for your leadership in organizing and holding the General Assembly. We trust that this face-to-face event has strengthened the ties between AFRALO members and that many possibilities for collaboration will develop as a result of the members’ close interaction over the past days. For your information, the recordings of the zoom are already published on the AFRALO Agenda wiki page: See: https://community.icann.org/x/UpGZDg Congratulations on the success of this General Assembly! Kindest regards, Silvia Silvia Vivanco Senior Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> From: AFRALOGA2023 <afraloga2023-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM To: AFRALO GA 2023 <afraloga2023(a)icann.org> Subject: [AFRALOGA2023] A call for an improved participation!!! Dear Colleagues, I trust you are well. I just got back home after a 6hrs drive from Lagos. I trust you all arrived back to your destination safely as well. I like to congratulate us all for conducting a successful GA and it was great seeing everyone again in Accra. Now that the GA is over, it's time to work the talk with regards to what was discussed during the general assembly. The leadership will be reporting about some to-dos from the general assembly at our next monthly call which has been rescheduled to 16th August 2023..I look forward to a renewed collaboration with you all towards improving our participation within ICANN Regards Seun Ojedeji - Chair AFRALO Sent from my mobile Kindly excuse brevity and typos Every word has consequences. Every silence does too!

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A call for an improved participation!!!
by Seun Ojedeji July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

Dear Colleagues, I trust you are well. I just got back home after a 6hrs drive from Lagos. I trust you all arrived back to your destination safely as well. I like to congratulate us all for conducting a successful GA and it was great seeing everyone again in Accra. Now that the GA is over, it's time to work the talk with regards to what was discussed during the general assembly. The leadership will be reporting about some to-dos from the general assembly at our next monthly call which has been rescheduled to 16th August 2023..I look forward to a renewed collaboration with you all towards improving our participation within ICANN Regards Seun Ojedeji - Chair AFRALO Sent from my mobile Kindly excuse brevity and typos Every word has consequences. Every silence does too!

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AFRALO GA - Perdiem status – PLEASE LET US KNOW BY JULY 20 at 18:00 UTC
by Staff ＠ AtLarge July 27, 2023

July 27, 2023

Dear AFRALO GA travelers, We are contacting you with regards to your AFRALO GA Per Diem. Our Finance department has advised us that the international wires have been remitted to the banks of all travelers. Please let us know if you have not received your deposit, by tomorrow Thursday July 20th at 18:00 UTC. Thank you very much! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org] Facebook: facebook.com/icann [facebook.com]atlarge [facebook.com] Twitter: @ [twitter.com]ICANNAtLarge [twitter.com]

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Call of volunteer for AFRALO GA Rapporteur/session ---Appel de bénévoles pour Rapporteur /sessions pour AG AFRALO
by Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong July 24, 2023

July 24, 2023

English Dear AFRALO members , As you know, the 2023 AFRALO General Assembly will start today at 9:00 . As part of GA, we are looking for volunteers to serve as rapporteurs for the different sessions. The role of a rapporteur is to take notes of the main points, questions and outcomes of each session and to report them back . GA Agenda : https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/Agenda+-++AFRALO+General+Assembl… If you are interested in volunteering as a rapporteur, please respond by mail . You can indicate your preference for the session you would like to cover. please find Here is the GA Rapporteur workspace dedicated : https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/2023+AFRALO+GA+Rapporteur+Worksp… We appreciate your willingness to contribute to the success of the 2023 AFRALO General Assembly. If you have any questions, please contact me at abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com et cc staff(a)atlarge.icann.org; Sincerely, The AFRALO Secretary French Chers membres AFRALO, Comme vous le savez, l'Assemblée Générale AFRALO 2023 débutera aujourd'hui à 9:00 . Dans le cadre de l'AG, nous recherchons des volontaires pour servir de rapporteurs pour les différentes sessions. Le rôle d'un rapporteur est de prendre note des principaux points, questions et résultats de chaque session et d'en rendre compte . Ordre du jour de l'AG : https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/Agenda+-++AFRALO+General+Assembl… Si vous êtes intéressé à vous porter volontaire en tant que rapporteur, veuillez répondre par courrier . Vous pouvez indiquer votre préférence pour la session que vous souhaitez couvrir. Veuillez trouver ici l'espace de travail du rapporteur de l'AG dédié : https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/2023+AFRALO+GA+Rapporteur+Worksp… Nous apprécions votre volonté de contribuer au succès de l'Assemblée Générale AFRALO 2023. Si vous avez des questions, veuillez me contacter à abdeldjalil.bachar(a)gmail.com et cc staff(a)atlarge.icann.org; Sincèrement, -- Cordialement Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong ---------------------------------- President HOUSE OF AFRICA E-mail: bachar(a)houseof.africa Twitter: @HouseOfAfrik Website : http://houseof.africa/ Whatsapp: +23566274284 Skype: Bongbour

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AFRALO Group Delegate: WhatsApp Group
by Thoko Miya July 24, 2023

July 24, 2023

Dear AFRALO 23 GA Delegate *SIGNUP FOR THE "AFRALO23 WHATSAPP GROUP" <https://chat.whatsapp.com/H1QBgZfkPua3kmhcUjbhJy> HERE. * *This is an entirely voluntary exercise and is not mandatory in any way.* The group has only been set up with the intention to maintain communications offline, share relevant resources, photos and to connect with other participating members in a safe, free and secure environment. Looking forward to the communications. Link to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H1QBgZfkPua3kmhcUjbhJy Kind regards Thokozile Miya LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/thokozile-miya-398bb122/> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/thoko.miya.31> Twitter <https://twitter.com/Thoko_Miya> +27 (0)76 353 1624 [image: Fab Woman 2019.PNG]

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(RSVP) Dinner today - By Invitation ONLY
by Gisella Gruber July 24, 2023

July 24, 2023

Dear All, Our sessions end at 18h today. We are meeting at 18h30 in the Marriott hotel lobby to board a bus to the dinner, leaving at 18h45 sharp. Please be on time as otherwise you will *not* have transport to the restaurant (10min drive). Dinner is from 19h00-21h00 at Restaurant Kozo. Please note this dinner is by invitation only – please do not invite any additional people as we are limited on spaces. If you are NOT able to attend, please let me know immediately as otherwise you will keep the bus waiting. Thank you. **************** Chers Tous, Nos séances se terminent à 18h aujourd’hui. Nous nous donnons rendez-vous à 18h30 dans le hall de l’hotel Marriott pour embarquer dans un bus pour le diner, depart a 18h45 précises. Veuillez etre a l’heure, sinon vous n’aures pas de transport jusqu’au restaurant (10min en voiture). Le diner est servi de 19h – 21h au Restaurant Kozo. Veuillez noter que ce diner est UNIQUEMENT sur invitation – veuillez ne pas inviter de personnes supplementaires car nous sommes limités sur les places sur le bus ET au restaurant. Si vous n’etes PAS en mesure d’y assister, merci de me le dire immediatement, sinon vous ferez attendre le bus … et les invites! Merci mille fois. Cordialement, Gisella

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**IMPORTANT** AF GA/AG - Please read - Lire SVP - Zoom & Registration
by Gisella Gruber July 23, 2023

July 23, 2023

** Welcome Reception today at 18h in the Garden Gazebo/secondary entrance hall ** Dear All, IMPORTANT ACTION - REGISTRATION ZOOM for the AFRALO General Assembly: * Please REGISTER. You will receive an email with your unique link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcu-trDooHtMdrmw5yx7NHOcan063XltJ [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcu-tr…> DRESS CODE: * AFRALO Dinner: Smart Casual * GALA Evening : Smart Casual or local/traditional attire/dress *Please note smoking is strictly prohibited indoors * Monday morning – please join us before 9am in the Mandela Meeting room – level 1 on the opposite side from hotel reception – in order for the sessions to start on time at 9m sharp. Thank you and very much looking forward to seeing you on this evening at the Welcome Reception. Kind regards, Gisella From: Gisella Gruber <gisella.gruber(a)icann.org> on behalf of At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 23:17 To: AFRALO GA 2023 <afraloga2023(a)icann.org> Subject: Please read - Lire SVP - AFRALO GA Logistics Dear All, We look forward to welcoming you to the AFRALO General Assembly Forum in Accra, Ghana next week. This email includes logistical information to help you prepare. Please take a few minutes to carefully read the document and if there are any concerns, please contact At-Large Staff. Note – please complete Form C (attached) before arriving at the hotel. Reception will request this form. Travel support have already sent you the important information on passports, visas and vaccinations as well as form C. Minimum Requirements for Entering Ghana: · Valid Passport (minimum 6 months, one blank page) · Valid Yellow Fever Vaccination · Visa (if applicable) We look forward to seeing you on the AFRALO GA Prep call on Wednesday 19 July at 18:00 UTC (reminder the call is mandatory for in person attendees). Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella

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Re: [AFRALOGA2023] [AFRI-Discuss] **IMPORTANT** AF GA/AG - Please read - Lire SVP - **HYBRID Details ** Zoom & Registration
by Seun Ojedeji July 22, 2023

July 22, 2023

Copying to the GA list. Dear Pastor Peters, Can I request that we be calm about this. Everyone due for stipend will receive their payment accordingly. Some may receive during the event while others may receive theirs after the event depending on our individual banks We have been informed that check-in at the hotel will not require deposit so please let's take things easy. Looking forward seeing everyone in Accra Regards Sent from my mobile Kindly excuse brevity and typos Every word has consequences. Every silence does too! On Sat, 22 Jul 2023, 12:39 Peters Omoragbon via AFRI-Discuss, < afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > Hello Gisella > > We look forward to the event. > > But why is there no further explanation for our stipend not being paid. > The Finance team could forward to each of us proof of payment so that we > can liaise with our various banks. > > A mere thank you for letting us know from Staff is not enough. We never > had this problem during the III Atlas summit. > We are to arrive tomorrow or are there plans to pay us cash in Ghana. > Thank you. > Pastor Peters Omoragbon > > On Sat, 22 Jul 2023, 12:02 ICANN At-Large Staff via AFRI-Discuss, < > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote: > >> *** IMPORTANT INFORMATION for REMOTE Participants *** >> >> *** INFORMATION IMPORTANTE pour les PARTICIPANTS a DISTANCE *** >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Dear All, >> >> >> >> We look forward to welcoming you to the *HYBRID AFRALO General Assembly* >> on Monday 24 July and Tuesday 25 July (morning) as well as the Africa >> Engagement Forum from Tuesday 25 July afternoon onwards. >> >> >> >> *Please take a few minutes to carefully read the information below and >> contact At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>)* *if >> there are any concerns. * >> >> >> >> >> >> *IMPORTANT ACTION - REGISTRATION* >> >> >> >> *Africa Engagement Forum:* >> >> - *Please register* for the AEF which starts on Tuesday afternoon. >> - During registration [events.icann.org] >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/events.icann.org/aef2023/registration__;…>: >> Please indicate if you will attend in person or remotely >> - Kindly ask members of you organization to register and >> participate. It is a hybrid event >> >> *ZOOM for the AFRALO General Assembly:* >> >> - *Please REGISTER*. You will receive an email with your unique link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcu-trDooHtMdrmw5yx7NHOcan063XltJ >> [icann.zoom.us] >> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcu-tr…> >> >> >> >> >> *MEETING DETAILS* >> >> >> >> *REGISTRATION – please REGISTER for the HYBRID African Engagement Forum, >> using the AEF registration link *here >> <https://events.icann.org/aef2023/registration> if you wish to >> participate from Tuesday afternoon onwards. >> >> >> >> *AFRALO General Assembly* >> >> *Agenda: **https://community.icann.org/x/UpGZDg* >> <https://community.icann.org/x/UpGZDg> >> >> >> >> *Sunday, 23 July* >> >> - *18h00-20h00 Welcome Reception *Garden >> Room, Level 1 (outdoors, weather permitting) >> >> >> >> *Monday, 24 July* >> >> - *09h00-18h00 AFRALO GA Sessions *Mandela >> Room >> >> >> >> *Tuesday, 25 July* >> >> - *08h30 – 12h00 AFRALO GA Sessions *Mandela >> Room *(note EARLIER start)* >> >> >> - *12h00-14h00 >> Lunch *Wesley >> Girls Ballroom >> - *14h30 Africa Engagement Forum *Nkrumah >> Ballroom >> - *Agenda: * >> *https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/africa-engagement-forum-23jun23-en.pdf* >> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/africa-engagement-forum-23jun23…> >> >> >> >> Thank you and very much and looking forward to seeing you remotely in >> Zoom! >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Gisella >> >> >> >> *From: *Gisella Gruber <gisella.gruber(a)icann.org> on behalf of At-Large >> Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> >> *Date: *Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 23:17 >> *To: *AFRALO GA 2023 <afraloga2023(a)icann.org> >> *Subject: *Please read - Lire SVP - AFRALO GA Logistics >> >> >> >> Dear All, >> >> >> >> We look forward to welcoming you to the AFRALO General Assembly Forum in >> Accra, Ghana next week. >> >> >> >> This email includes logistical information to help you prepare. Please >> take a few minutes to *carefully read **the document* and if there are >> any concerns, please contact At-Large Staff. >> >> >> >> Note – please complete Form C (attached) before arriving at the hotel. >> Reception will request this form. >> >> >> >> Travel support have already sent you the important information on >> passports, visas and vaccinations as well as form C. >> >> >> >> *Minimum Requirements for Entering Ghana:* >> >> · Valid Passport (minimum 6 months, one blank page) >> >> · Valid Yellow Fever Vaccination >> >> · Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination >> >> · Visa (if applicable) >> >> >> >> We look forward to seeing you on the AFRALO GA Prep call on Wednesday 19 >> July at 18:00 UTC (reminder the call is mandatory for in person attendees). >> >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Gisella >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> AFRI-Discuss mailing list >> AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss >> >> Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org >> >> Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this >> list are more accurate: >> http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#… >> _______________________________________________ >> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your >> personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance >> with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and >> the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You >> can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or >> configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or >> disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. > > _______________________________________________ > AFRI-Discuss mailing list > AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org > > Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this > list are more accurate: > http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#… > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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**IMPORTANT** AF GA/AG - Please read - Lire SVP - Zoom & Registration
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 21, 2023

July 21, 2023

Dear All, IMPORTANT ACTION - REGISTRATION AFRALO General Assembly/Africa Engagement Forum: * Please register by end of day, Friday 21 July 2023 for the AEF as you will be attending this event on Tuesday afternoon. * This also generates our badges for both the AFRALO General Assembly and the African Engagement Forum * During registration [events.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/events.icann.org/aef2023/registration__;…>: Please indicate if you will attend in person or remotely * Kindly ask members of you organization to register and participate. It is a hybrid event ZOOM for the AFRALO General Assembly: * Please REGISTER. You will receive an email with your unique link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqcu-trDooHtMdrmw5yx7NHOcan063XltJ DRESS CODE: * AFRALO Dinner: Smart Casual * GALA Evening : Smart Casual or local/traditional attire/dress Thank you and very much looking forward to seeing you on Sunday evening at the Welcome Reception. Kind regards, Gisella From: Gisella Gruber <gisella.gruber(a)icann.org> on behalf of At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 23:17 To: AFRALO GA 2023 <afraloga2023(a)icann.org> Subject: Please read - Lire SVP - AFRALO GA Logistics Dear All, We look forward to welcoming you to the AFRALO General Assembly Forum in Accra, Ghana next week. This email includes logistical information to help you prepare. Please take a few minutes to carefully read the document and if there are any concerns, please contact At-Large Staff. Note – please complete Form C (attached) before arriving at the hotel. Reception will request this form. Travel support have already sent you the important information on passports, visas and vaccinations as well as form C. Minimum Requirements for Entering Ghana: · Valid Passport (minimum 6 months, one blank page) · Valid Yellow Fever Vaccination · Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination · Visa (if applicable) We look forward to seeing you on the AFRALO GA Prep call on Wednesday 19 July at 18:00 UTC (reminder the call is mandatory for in person attendees). Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella

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