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Draft AFRALO Capacity Building and Fellows Network Charter
by Amina Ramallan Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

Dear AFRALO, Following the AFRALO monthly meeting that held yesterday, February 5th 2024, please see below link to the draft charter for the AFRALO Capacity Building and Fellows Network for review and comments. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bTDQZdolbx5et_d-pnrxcWL32Ywq7km6WYwBcWG… The draft charter is also uploaded on the AFRALO page via https://community.icann.org/display/AFRALO/AFRALO+Capacity+Building+and+Fel… Please make comments by February 13th to enable next steps. Best Regards, <https://ncc.gov.ng/>[cid:ncc_logo-copy_6aa81ce9-9e8c-488b-a2db-482017d2a1fd.png]<https://ncc.gov.ng/> Amina Ramallan Deputy Manager New Media & Information Security Department M: +2347065407617 | E: aramallan(a)ncc.gov.ng Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria www.ncc.gov.ng<https://ncc.gov.ng/> [cid:linkedin_8e0ba6b9-99ae-4ebf-b9d0-53835b7538c9.png]<https://ng.linkedin.com/company/nigerian-communications-commission> [cid:x_550d67f5-fa56-417f-865b-f304f1136b92.png] <https://twitter.com/NgComCommission?t=uTyEuurpxom4lflEsG8CkQ&amp> [cid:facebook_986e3144-15d9-44bc-9e0a-6c06daf65c87.png] <https://www.facebook.com/nigerian.communications.commission> [cid:youtube_5824a649-549f-4a8c-b08f-63acd04c6211.png] <https://www.youtube.com/user/NgComCommission> [cid:instagram_a6c71a80-3ba5-4635-ba10-546007adcf57.png] <https://www.instagram.com/ngcomcommission/> DISCLAIMER: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Go Paperless ......Print only if necessary

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Meeting invitation: NARALO ICANN83 Readout on Monday, 04 August 2025 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

Dear All, There will be a NARALO ICANN83 Readout scheduled for Monday, 04 August 2025 at 19:00 UTC for 90 minutes. For other times: https://tinyurl.com/yx69e4et The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQDZFg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/95878643434?pwd=zjGXGHhXmOuOZGdobjEhMXofloWAvT.1 Password: qrBWhb6^15 NARALO Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<https://owa.icann.org/owa/PolicyCalendar@icann.org/?offline=disabled> Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Re-Welcome to the "AFRI-Discuss" mailing list!
by Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

Hello everyone, My name is Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah, a cybersecurity professional, trainer, online safety advocate, and founder of Makatob IT Securities, based in Ghana. I currently serve as the Chair of the Membership Committee of the Internet Society Ghana Chapter, and I am honored to be a proud GhanaSIG Fellow for the 2025 fellowship, organised by E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA). I have a strong passion for digital safety and cybersecurity awareness, and I dedicate my work to helping individuals and organizations navigate the evolving cyber threat landscape. Through training, advocacy, and strategic consulting, I strive to build a safer and more resilient digital environment. It’s an honour to be part of this vibrant ecosystem, and I look forward to learning from and connecting with other professionals and thought leaders here. Thank you, and nice to meet you all! Kind regards, Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah

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Glad to be here
by Frank Asefuah July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

Hello everyone, My name is Frank Asefuah, a Senior IT Officer at the Association of African Universities, trainer, and founder of TechAce, based in Ghana. I am honoured to be a proud GhanaSIG Fellow for the 2025 fellowship, organised by E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA). It’s a great honour to be part of this vibrant ecosystem, and I look forward to learning from and networking with other professionals and leaders here. Thank you, and great to meet you all!

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Re: AFRI-Discuss Digest, Vol 216, Issue 125
by Chokri Ben Romdhane July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

Welcome Olabimpe. Chokri Le mer. 30 juil. 2025 à 6:20 PM, <afri-discuss-request(a)icann.org> a écrit : > Send AFRI-Discuss mailing list submissions to > afri-discuss(a)icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > afri-discuss-request(a)icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > afri-discuss-owner(a)icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AFRI-Discuss digest..."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#… > - - - - -Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: [External] Re-Welcome to the "AFRI-Discuss" mailing list! > (Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah) > 2. Re: [External] Re-Welcome to the "AFRI-Discuss" mailing list! > (Tinuade Oguntuyi) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah <kpatahmawuko(a)gmail.com> > To: Raymond Mamattah <mamattah.raymond(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Olabimpe Adeloro <oadeloro(a)gmail.com>, Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL > miniawi <Hadia(a)tra.gov.eg>, Afri-Discuss < > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:52:54 +0000 > Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Re: [External] Re-Welcome to the "AFRI-Discuss" > mailing list! > > Welcome, Olabimpe. It is great to have you here. GhanaSIG...More Vim > > On Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 4:41 PM Raymond Mamattah <mamattah.raymond(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Welcome to the family. GhanaSIG - More Vim >> >> --- >> Raymond Mamattah >> Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 >> >> On Wed, 30 Jul 2025, 16:39 Olabimpe Adeloro, <oadeloro(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> Thank you so much for accepting my request to join this amazing >>> community. It's a great honor to be amidst people of like mind. My very >>> strong sense of justice propels me to advocate for online safety and >>> unbiased availability for all. >>> >>> My name is Olabimpe Adeloro—Founder & Executive Director MOBA >>> CyberSafety Nexus. I am a Cybersecurity and Data Protection Specialist | >>> SOC Analyst | IT Trainer |Author |Public Speaker >>> >>> As a passionate advocate for inclusive cybersecurity practices, I am >>> dedicated to creating a cyber world that is not only free from gender bias, >>> but generally highly inclusive. I am one of the 40 newest Fellows of Ghana >>> School on Internet Governance (GhanSIG), (thanks to EGIGFA for the >>> opportunity), a Newcomer of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and >>> Numbers (ICANN), a member of Internet Society—Ghana and Nigeria chapters. >>> >>> As a seasoned SOC Analyst, a member of the CompTIA Instructors Network >>> (CIN), a member of ISC2 and Cisco approved trainer with an academy on Cisco >>> NetAcad, I lend my expertise as a freelance Cybersecurity Instructor, >>> curriculum developer, and IT exam questions expert. >>> >>> Through consulting, education, public speaking, and social media >>> awareness, I strive to reduce the success of cybercriminals globally. I >>> lead thriving private groups of over 3000 combined, cybersecurity >>> enthusiasts, committed to this shared mission, actively working towards a >>> safer digital future. >>> >>> It might interest you to know also that I am the author of Encrypted >>> Heart, a unique romance novel that weaves cybersecurity hacks into an >>> irresistible love story, making technical concepts relatable to all. >>> >>> I look forward to learning, unlearning and relearning as I contribute my >>> bit in this ecosystem alongside you all. >>> >>> Thanks again and enjoy the rest of the week. >>> >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> Olabimpe Adeloro >>> Executive Director & Founder MOBA CyberSafety Nexus >>> info(a)mabacybersafety.com >>> www.mobacybersafety.com >>> +234-803-467-8482 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Cybersecurity Is Not Optional! >>> >>> Somebody is after your data. Stay alert. Stay aware. >>> If you think it can’t happen to you, you might be next. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 6:12 PM Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah via AFRI-Discuss < >>> afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you very much, Mr. Raymond. It is through your invaluable support >>>> and mentorship that I've come this far. >>>> >>>> I’m truly grateful and proud to have you as a father and mentor in the >>>> ecosystem. Your continued guidance means a lot to me. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah >>>> >>>> On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 17:00, Raymond Mamattah < >>>> mamattah.raymond(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Mawuko, >>>>> >>>>> Good to have you at this side too. AFRALO is a lovely family. More >>>>> vim! >>>>> >>>>> Woezor!!! Akwaaba!! Welcome! >>>>> >>>>> Raymond Mamattah >>>>> [image: linkedin] >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-selorm-mamattah/> [image: >>>>> facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/selorm.mamattah> [image: twitter] >>>>> <https://twitter.com/RMamattah> >>>>> Accra, Ghana >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah via AFRI-Discuss < >>>>> afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thank you, looking forward to it! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 4:50 PM Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi < >>>>>> Hadia(a)tra.gov.eg> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Welcome Mawuko Kudzo, great to have you on board. AFRALO is lucky to >>>>>>> have a vibrant community like you. I look forward to working with you. See >>>>>>> you on AFRALO monthly call on 20 August. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kindest regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hadia Elminiawi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> AFRALO Chair >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Sent:* 28 July 2025 19:41 >>>>>>> *To:* afri-discuss(a)icann.org >>>>>>> *Subject:* [External] [AFRI-Discuss] Re-Welcome to the >>>>>>> "AFRI-Discuss" mailing list! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My name is Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah, a cybersecurity professional, >>>>>>> trainer, online safety advocate, and founder of Makatob IT Securities, >>>>>>> based in Ghana. I currently serve as the Chair of the Membership Committee >>>>>>> of the Internet Society Ghana Chapter, and I am honored to be a proud >>>>>>> GhanaSIG Fellow for the 2025 fellowship, organised by E-Governance and >>>>>>> Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have a strong passion for digital safety and cybersecurity >>>>>>> awareness, and I dedicate my work to helping individuals and organizations >>>>>>> navigate the evolving cyber threat landscape. Through training, advocacy, >>>>>>> and strategic consulting, I strive to build a safer and more resilient >>>>>>> digital environment. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It’s an honour to be part of this vibrant ecosystem, and I look >>>>>>> forward to learning from and connecting with other professionals and >>>>>>> thought leaders here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you, and nice to meet you all! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>> Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> AFRI-Discuss mailing list -- afri-discuss(a)icann.org >>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org >>>>>> >>>>>> 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)icann.org >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org >>>> >>>> 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. >>> >>> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tinuade Oguntuyi <tinuade.oguntuyi(a)gmail.com> > To: Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah <kpatahmawuko(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Olabimpe Adeloro <oadeloro(a)gmail.com>, Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL > miniawi <Hadia(a)tra.gov.eg>, Afri-Discuss < > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:19:42 +0100 > Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Re: [External] Re-Welcome to the "AFRI-Discuss" > mailing list! > Welcome.Olabimpe, > > You have got an amazing portfolio. > > I love the idea around the book. > > Tinuade Oguntuyi > > > > > > On Wed, 30 Jul 2025, 17:53 Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah via AFRI-Discuss, < > afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: > >> Welcome, Olabimpe. It is great to have you here. GhanaSIG...More Vim >> >> On Wed, Jul 30, 2025, 4:41 PM Raymond Mamattah < >> mamattah.raymond(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Welcome to the family. GhanaSIG - More Vim >>> >>> --- >>> Raymond Mamattah >>> Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 >>> >>> On Wed, 30 Jul 2025, 16:39 Olabimpe Adeloro, <oadeloro(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> Thank you so much for accepting my request to join this amazing >>>> community. It's a great honor to be amidst people of like mind. My very >>>> strong sense of justice propels me to advocate for online safety and >>>> unbiased availability for all. >>>> >>>> My name is Olabimpe Adeloro—Founder & Executive Director MOBA >>>> CyberSafety Nexus. I am a Cybersecurity and Data Protection Specialist | >>>> SOC Analyst | IT Trainer |Author |Public Speaker >>>> >>>> As a passionate advocate for inclusive cybersecurity practices, I am >>>> dedicated to creating a cyber world that is not only free from gender bias, >>>> but generally highly inclusive. I am one of the 40 newest Fellows of Ghana >>>> School on Internet Governance (GhanSIG), (thanks to EGIGFA for the >>>> opportunity), a Newcomer of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and >>>> Numbers (ICANN), a member of Internet Society—Ghana and Nigeria chapters. >>>> >>>> As a seasoned SOC Analyst, a member of the CompTIA Instructors Network >>>> (CIN), a member of ISC2 and Cisco approved trainer with an academy on Cisco >>>> NetAcad, I lend my expertise as a freelance Cybersecurity Instructor, >>>> curriculum developer, and IT exam questions expert. >>>> >>>> Through consulting, education, public speaking, and social media >>>> awareness, I strive to reduce the success of cybercriminals globally. I >>>> lead thriving private groups of over 3000 combined, cybersecurity >>>> enthusiasts, committed to this shared mission, actively working towards a >>>> safer digital future. >>>> >>>> It might interest you to know also that I am the author of Encrypted >>>> Heart, a unique romance novel that weaves cybersecurity hacks into an >>>> irresistible love story, making technical concepts relatable to all. >>>> >>>> I look forward to learning, unlearning and relearning as I contribute >>>> my bit in this ecosystem alongside you all. >>>> >>>> Thanks again and enjoy the rest of the week. >>>> >>>> >>>> Warm regards, >>>> Olabimpe Adeloro >>>> Executive Director & Founder MOBA CyberSafety Nexus >>>> info(a)mabacybersafety.com >>>> www.mobacybersafety.com >>>> +234-803-467-8482 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cybersecurity Is Not Optional! >>>> >>>> Somebody is after your data. Stay alert. Stay aware. >>>> If you think it can’t happen to you, you might be next. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 6:12 PM Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah via AFRI-Discuss < >>>> afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thank you very much, Mr. Raymond. It is through your invaluable >>>>> support and mentorship that I've come this far. >>>>> >>>>> I’m truly grateful and proud to have you as a father and mentor in the >>>>> ecosystem. Your continued guidance means a lot to me. >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards, >>>>> Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 17:00, Raymond Mamattah < >>>>> mamattah.raymond(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Mawuko, >>>>>> >>>>>> Good to have you at this side too. AFRALO is a lovely family. More >>>>>> vim! >>>>>> >>>>>> Woezor!!! Akwaaba!! Welcome! >>>>>> >>>>>> Raymond Mamattah >>>>>> [image: linkedin] >>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-selorm-mamattah/> [image: >>>>>> facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/selorm.mamattah> [image: twitter] >>>>>> <https://twitter.com/RMamattah> >>>>>> Accra, Ghana >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah via AFRI-Discuss < >>>>>> afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you, looking forward to it! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 4:50 PM Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi < >>>>>>> Hadia(a)tra.gov.eg> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Welcome Mawuko Kudzo, great to have you on board. AFRALO is lucky >>>>>>>> to have a vibrant community like you. I look forward to working with you. >>>>>>>> See you on AFRALO monthly call on 20 August. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kindest regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hadia Elminiawi >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> AFRALO Chair >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From:* Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah via AFRI-Discuss < >>>>>>>> afri-discuss(a)icann.org> >>>>>>>> *Sent:* 28 July 2025 19:41 >>>>>>>> *To:* afri-discuss(a)icann.org >>>>>>>> *Subject:* [External] [AFRI-Discuss] Re-Welcome to the >>>>>>>> "AFRI-Discuss" mailing list! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My name is Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah, a cybersecurity professional, >>>>>>>> trainer, online safety advocate, and founder of Makatob IT Securities, >>>>>>>> based in Ghana. I currently serve as the Chair of the Membership Committee >>>>>>>> of the Internet Society Ghana Chapter, and I am honored to be a proud >>>>>>>> GhanaSIG Fellow for the 2025 fellowship, organised by E-Governance and >>>>>>>> Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have a strong passion for digital safety and cybersecurity >>>>>>>> awareness, and I dedicate my work to helping individuals and organizations >>>>>>>> navigate the evolving cyber threat landscape. Through training, advocacy, >>>>>>>> and strategic consulting, I strive to build a safer and more resilient >>>>>>>> digital environment. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It’s an honour to be part of this vibrant ecosystem, and I look >>>>>>>> forward to learning from and connecting with other professionals and >>>>>>>> thought leaders here. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you, and nice to meet you all! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>>> Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> AFRI-Discuss mailing list -- afri-discuss(a)icann.org >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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)icann.org >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org >>>>> >>>>> 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)icann.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org >> >> 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)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to afri-discuss-leave(a)icann.org > > Homepage for the region: 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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Re: Hadia for AFRINIC NomCom 2025
by Gloria Frimpomaah Amofah-Adjekum July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

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Hadia for AFRINIC NomCom 2025
by Raymond Mamattah July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

Congratulations goes to Hadia, our own AFRALO Chair for your membership of the 2025 AFRINIC NomCom. Make us proud as always. Regards, Raymond Mamattah [image: linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-selorm-mamattah/> [image: facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/selorm.mamattah> [image: twitter] <https://twitter.com/RMamattah> Accra, Ghana ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: AFRINIC Communication via Announce <announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM Subject: [AFRINIC-Announce] Constitution of new AFRINIC Nomination Committee 2025 To: <announce(a)afrinic.net> Dear AFRINIC Members and the African Internet Community, Following the call for nomination of candidates on the Nomination Committee for the 2025 AFRINIC Board election, I, Mr Gowtamsingh Dabee, in my capacity as Receiver of the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) have appointed the following individuals to serve on the new Nominations Committee (NomCom) for the upcoming AFRINIC Board of Directors elections: 1. *Mrs Hadia El Miniawi* – Northern Africa 2. *Mr Houegnon Geoffroy Banou *– Western Africa 3. *Mr Albert Kamga *– Central Africa 4. *Prof Madara Ogot* –Southern Africa 5. *Mr Godfrey Sserwamukoko*– Eastern Africa 6. *Mr Yagianath Rosunee *– Indian Ocean One representative per AFRINIC sub-region was selected, in accordance with the announced principles of inclusiveness and impartiality. The NomCom’s responsibilities will include identifying and vetting suitable candidates for the Board elections, overseeing the electoral process, and ensuring its integrity and transparency. Their full mandate is outlined as follows: a) Use its best effort towards ensuring that a satisfactory number of individuals from the African internet community stand as candidate for the election of the directors of AFRINIC; and b) Have general responsibility for, and shall supervise the conduct of the polls by the election Committee throughout the voting period. c) In the discharge of its function above, the Nom Com: i. shall call for candidates for elections held by AFRINIC; ii. prescribe criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand as candidate for elections held by AFRINIC; iii. may interview candidates prior to finalising the list of candidature; and d) Shall finalise the list of candidates for any election held by AFRINIC. e) A member of the NomCom shall not take part in any manner whatsoever in reviewing and finalising the list of candidates for the region in which he is domiciled. Therefore, the NomCom member shall desist to take part in reviewing and finalising the list of candidates for that region and the decision shall be taken by the remaining members of the NomCom. I would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who submitted nominations, and to the appointed NomCom members for their willingness to contribute to this important process. We received a strong number of responses from the community with several credible individuals expressing their interest to serve. This is a clear sign of the commitment and engagement that exists across our region to address the current challenges AFRINIC is facing. The upcoming AFRINIC elections to be held on 29th August 2025 will be conducted exclusively online, with no proxies or powers of attorney allowed. This measure is essential to prevent the issues that annulled the last elections and the Receiver is empowered to act in the spirit of the bylaws to ensure the valid conduct of these elections (as affirmed by the Supreme Court of Mauritius). This approach is a critical step towards restoring trust and fairness in AFRINIC's governance. Thank you for your continued engagement and support. Kind Regards, *Mr. Gowtamsingh DABEE* *Receiver – AFRINIC Ltd.* _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] REMINDER: INPUT REQUESTED: FY26 Strategic Objectives and Suggested Core Activities - Deadline 31 July
by Bukola Oronti July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Dear AFRALO members, The information below is for our necessary action. *Note: Deadline is 31st July 2025.* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Heidi Ullrich via ALAC-Announce <alac-announce(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 at 19:11 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] REMINDER: INPUT REQUESTED: FY26 Strategic Objectives and Suggested Core Activities - Deadline 31 July Dear All, This is a friendly reminder that the ALAC is seeking input into the activities and direction that would demonstrate that the *ALAC* *selected set of FY26 ICANN Strategic Objectives, Strategic Goals, and Strategies have been met*. Members of At-Large are requested to *suggest CORE activities *which could reflect this on *The ALAC Strategic Priorities FY2026 and Downstream Activities [docs.google.com] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1-g6pmuNCryCA…> *using the Comments function *no later than Thursday, 31 July*. The ALAC will thereafter consider all suggestions received and determine whether any prioritization or omission is needed for the identified activities. Through a series of exercises, the ALAC identified their top three FY26 Strategic objectives which are outlined below. [1] *Strategic Objective 1:* Evolve and promote ICANN’s Multistakeholder Model to sustain its inclusive Approach to Internet Governance [2] *Strategic Objective 3:* Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to evolve the Internet’s unique identifier systems [3] *Strategic Objective 4:* Strengthen the stability and security of the Internet’s unique identifier systems The ALAC further determined that the following Strategic Goals and corresponding Strategies be prioritized, to guide the ALAC’s direction and activities for Fiscal Year 2026 (i.e., 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026). *Strategic Goals** Strategies* [image: cid707516*image001.png(a)01DBF4D5.E56A4540] The ALAC is seeking input into the activities and direction that would demonstrate that the *selected set* of Strategic Objectives, Strategic Goals, and Strategies have been met. Thus, members of At-Large are requested to *suggest CORE activities *which could reflect this on *The ALAC Strategic Priorities FY2026 and Downstream Activities [docs.google.com] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1-g6pmuNCryCA…> *using the Comments function *no later than Thursday, 31 July*. The ALAC will thereafter consider all suggestions received and determine whether any prioritization or omission is needed for the identified activities. It is currently anticipated that the ALAC FY26 Strategic Priorities & Activities will be finalized and presented at the ALAC Monthly Meeting of August 2025. Many thanks. Kind regards, Heidi *Heidi Ullrich, PhD* VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list -- alac-announce(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to alac-announce-leave(a)icann.org At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ 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. -- Kind regards, Bukola Oronti.

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Re: Welcome to the "AFRI-Discuss" mailing list!
by Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

Hello everyone, My name is Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah, a cybersecurity professional, trainer, online safety advocate, and founder of Makatob IT Securities, based in Ghana. With a strong passion for digital safety and cybersecurity awareness, I dedicate my work to helping individuals and organizations navigate the evolving cyber threat landscape. Through training, advocacy, and strategic consulting, I strive to build a safer and more resilient digital environment. It’s an honour to be part of this vibrant ecosystem, and I look forward to learning from and connecting with other professionals and thought leaders here. Thank you, and nice to meet you all! Kind regards Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah,

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At-Large Calls / Week of 28 July - 01 August 2025
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 27, 2025

July 27, 2025

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large meetings for the week of 28 July - 01 August 2025 Monday, 28 July 2025 15:00 UTC: ICANN84 Planning Committee - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAjFw Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92457076880?pwd=jxDk6QRbGBnwykQ5NDLSalcqSHLGvu.1 <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcOigqj0pG9AJs1G_oLypLnFStphsAJR9> Tuesday, 29 July 2025 13:00 UTC: At-Large Regional Leadershi - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBgFw Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97305995698?pwd=8LRvATT2a59dw7uoy6CKrea5DbkoyH.1 16:00 UTC: ALAC Community Engagement Subcommittee (ACES) - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GICcFg Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96905804302?pwd=zCfMmIStFLG3az2YagDdmNqeMs2Fbh.1 Wednesday, 30 July 2025 14:00 UTC: At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) - https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AoA9Fw Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09 Thursday, 31 July 2025 14:00 UTC: At-Large Operations, Finance and Budget Working Group (OFB-WG) Call https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAgFw - Zoom Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92139943237?pwd=RR7XGoRSXgUGFm2K4QKyAFEp54AzQb.1 Friday, 01 August 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 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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