May 2025 - AFRI-Discuss - lists.icann.org

AFRALO CIP top 2-3 priorities
by Hadia El Miniawi May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

Dear All, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to kindly ask you to share your top 2-3 priorities with regard to AFRALO Continuous Improvement Program (CIP). This will be discussed during the ICANN 82 meeting this Saturday, the title of the session is At-Large CIP discussion and will be at 23:00 UTC, 8 March, 2025. If you haven't yet registered to attend the meeting please do and join the discussion. I am attaching the AFRALO CIP, the CIP includes 5 Principles and Criteria to meet the principles along with measuring metrics. I have attached AFRALO CIP to this email. Please provide your feedback as soon as possible and join the session on Saturday if you can. Kind regardsHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair

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ICANN82 AFRALO AfrICANN statement - finalized after incorporating the feedback received during the session
by Hadia El Miniawi May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

Dear All, Please find attached ICANN82 AFRALO AfrICANN statement after incorporating feedback received during the ICANN82 session in Seattle, items 3, 10, 11 and 12 were updated.The statement will be briefly reviewed and adopted today during the monthly call. Best wishesHadia ElminiawiAFRALO Chair

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Update from the 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee
by Dave Kissoondoyal May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

Dear Community Members, Warm greetings to all members of the African Internet community. I am pleased to share with you an important update from the Chair of the 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom), Amir Qayyum, published on the ICANN blog on 12 May 2025. You can access the full blog post here <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/an-update-from-the-2025-nominating-c…> . *Key Highlights:* - The 2025 NomCom received *106 completed applications* for the ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) leadership positions. - *37% of the applicants are from Africa*, showing strong representation and interest from our region. - The NomCom is currently in the *assessment phase*, evaluating candidates for the 10 open leadership positions, which include: - 3 members of the ICANN Board of Directors - 1 member of the PTI Board - 3 regional ALAC representatives (including one from Africa) - 1 member of the ccNSO Council - 2 members of the GNSO Council *Current Status and Next Steps:* - A *first intersessional meeting* was held from 24–26 April 2025 to review applications and identify a preliminary short list. - *Deep dive groups* have been formed to conduct virtual interviews and assessments of shortlisted candidates. - A *second intersessional meeting* will take place in May 2025 to finalize the list of candidates. - Face-to-face interviews for ICANN and PTI Board candidates will be held during *ICANN83*, where final selections will be confirmed. - The final announcements are expected in *late August or early September 2025*. This is a significant moment for ICANN's multistakeholder model, and we are encouraged by the strong African participation. For further details, including the timeline and leadership positions, please visit the 2025 NomCom webpage. Warm regards, *Dave Kissoondoyal* *ICANN NomCom 2025 Member* (ALAC delegate to the NomCom from AFRALO) -------------------------------------------- The information in this e-mail including any attachments is confidential. It is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s) and cannot be used or shared with any third party without permission. --------------------------------------------

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Meet & Greet with Kurtis Lindqvist: ICANN's President & CEO. Please register.
by Yaovi Atohoun May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

Hello everyone – Bonjour à tous, EN : We cordially invite all community members to the Middle East and Africa Regional Meet & Greet Webinar with Kurtis. Please register here<https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6B1kIuZgTiiJV8Ihqa2jiw> and more information here<https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/meet-greet-with-kurtis…> FR : Nous invitons cordialement tous les membres de la communauté à la rencontre virtuelle Moyen-Orient/Afrique avec Kurtis. Prière vous inscrire ici<https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6B1kIuZgTiiJV8Ihqa2jiw> et plus d’information ici<https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/meet-greet-with-kurtis…> Thanks -- Yaovi Atohoun Director Stakeholder Engagement & Operations for Africa – ICANN www.icann.org

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At-Large Calls / Week of 10 - 16 May 2025
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 10, 2025

May 10, 2025

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large meetings for the week of 12 - 16 May 2025 Monday, 12 May 2025 19:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BgDtDg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93943824033?pwd=3MdpRyg17I5NgrgV6RWSuptAecgXGu.1 <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcOigqj0pG9AJs1G_oLypLnFStphsAJR9> Tuesday, 13 May 2025 None Wednesday, 14 May 2025 15:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBUE Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 18:30 UTC: AFRALO Monthly - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQDCDQ Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/91289031993?pwd=j1Ruo8feRBgK4Cwaur8dU2UvdxWf4b.1 Thursday, 15 May 2025 06:00 UTC: APRALO Monthly - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KgDtDg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94393906321?pwd=0E2t156ksJsxzrESHDuBoaDGFGDSyg.1 14:00 UTC: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call -https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AoBYE - Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 Friday, 16 May 2025 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>

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Re: ACTION: How We Meet Survey - FRENCH and Spanish versions - Deadline 13 May at 29:59 UTC
by Silvia Vivanco May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

Dear AFRALO members, The How we meet Survey is available in FR and ES Kindly complete the survey “ How we meet: Reviewing the implementation of the ICANN Public meeting strategy ” in your preferred language by Tuesday 13 May at 23:59 UTC. FR: Au nom des coprésidentes du groupe de travail Opérations, Finances et Budget (OFB), Claire Craig et Bukola Oronti, merci de répondre au sondage « Comment nous nous réunissons : Examen de la mise en œuvre de la stratégie de réunions publiques de l'ICANN » avant le mardi 13 Mai à 23 h 59 UTC. Enquête<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6_lKUqTiwKcSuQFn6QUFUDNY62w_tzm7…> Vos commentaires seront examinés par le groupe de discussion « Comment nous nous réunissons » et intégrés à la prochaine phase d'analyse afin d'affiner les recommandations pour la réunion de l'ICANN83 en juin 2025. ***** ES En nombre de los copresidentes del Grupo de Trabajo de Operaciones, Finanzas y Presupuesto (OFB WG), Claire Craig y Bukola Oronti, les solicitamos que completen la encuesta «Cómo nos reunimos: Revisión de la implementación de la estrategia de reuniones públicas de la ICANN» antes del Martes 13 de Mayo a las 23:59 UTC. ENCUESTA<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMhqGAIT5zhKDGVC8JlaOlHxF_rlpsYcq…> Sus comentarios serán revisados por el Grupo de Discusión "Cómo Nos Reunimos" y se incorporarán a la siguiente fase de análisis para perfeccionar las recomendaciones que se debatirán en la reunión ICANN83 en Junio de 2025. Merci! !Muchas gracias! At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [signature_1298740097] From: Heidi Ullrich via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM To: "afri-discuss(a)icann.org" <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> Cc: Claire Craig <claireccraig(a)gmail.com> Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] ACTION: How We Meet Survey - Deadline 7 May at 29:59 UTC Dear At-Large community members, On behalf of the Operations, Finance and Budget (OFB-WG) co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti, kindly complete the survey “ How we meet: Reviewing the implementation of the ICANN Public meeting strategy” by Wednesday, 07 May at 23:59 UTC. “SURVEY LINK [forms.gle]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/GFRtfci2RrxLbbBs7__;!!PtGJab4!…>” Your feedback will be reviewed by the "How We Meet" Discussion Group and incorporated into the next phase of analysis to refine recommendations for discussion at ICANN83 in June 2025. This survey will be available in French and Spanish shortly. We will send a note once these language versions are available. Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!4ytW1_aWF…> Facebook: facebook.com/icann [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…>atlarge [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…>

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**TODAY 17:00 UTC ** AFRALO Meet the Candidates Call on Thursday, 08 May 2025 at 17:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

Dear All, There will be an AFRALO Meet the Candidates call scheduled for Thursday, 08 May 2025 at 17:00 UTC for 60 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/4kker6zb The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BYCiDw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93016297393?pwd=DmIPg6Q0058NIBjGmoaN1oHblML6fj.1 Password: AFRA08MAY* If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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STARTED / AFRALO Meet the Candidates Call on Thursday, 08 May 2025 at 17:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

Dear All, There will be an AFRALO Meet the Candidates call scheduled for Thursday, 08 May 2025 at 17:00 UTC for 60 mins, For other times: https://tinyurl.com/4kker6zb The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BYCiDw Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93016297393?pwd=DmIPg6Q0058NIBjGmoaN1oHblML6fj.1 Password: AFRA08MAY* If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Reminder:Today is AFRALO UA Day Part one @15:00 UTC Part two 17:00 UTC
by Hadia El Miniawi May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

Dear All, Join us today for AFRALO UA Day! We're bringing together leaders and innovators from the Association of African Universities, .Africa, AFRALO members and the UNESCO for an impactful discussion on advancing UA adoption in Africa. Register and join. The event starts today at 15:00 UTC Register and join: Zoom Registration: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/hQyoG33rTqagWVym4flqEQ Password: AFRA07MAY* You can find more about the event here:https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AFRALO/pages/2032599… Looking forward to seeing you in a few hours Kind regardsHadia Elminiawi

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ACTION: How We Meet Survey - Deadline 7 May at 29:59 UTC
by Heidi Ullrich May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

Dear At-Large community members, On behalf of the Operations, Finance and Budget (OFB-WG) co-chairs, Claire Craig and Bukola Oronti, kindly complete the survey “ How we meet: Reviewing the implementation of the ICANN Public meeting strategy” by Wednesday, 07 May at 23:59 UTC. “SURVEY LINK<https://forms.gle/GFRtfci2RrxLbbBs7>” Your feedback will be reviewed by the "How We Meet" Discussion Group and incorporated into the next phase of analysis to refine recommendations for discussion at ICANN83 in June 2025. This survey will be available in French and Spanish shortly. We will send a note once these language versions are available. Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>

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