February 2026 - AFRI-Discuss

Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. Justine Chew has been selected by At-Large as the successor of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía and will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN87 (22 October 2026). The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election. Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an informed choice. The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. Click here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to review the result, as well as detailed information about the election process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…>. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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Re: AFRI-Discuss Digest, Vol 218, Issue 46
by Chokri Ben Romdhane Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

Congratulations @Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann(a)gmail.com> , well deserved! Hard luck to all the other friends. Friendly regards Chokri Le ven. 20 févr. 2026 à 07:06, <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. Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director > Selection > (Heidi Ullrich) > 2. Re: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director > Selection > (Gbemisola Esho) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> > To: "afri-discuss(a)icann.org" <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> > Cc: Jonathan Zuck <JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff < > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:06:25 +0000 > Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat > 15 Director Selection > > Dear All, > > > > On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process > Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN > Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The > nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal > appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. > > > > The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a > six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. *Justine Chew* has > been selected by At-Large as the successor *of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía* and > will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of > ICANN87 (22 October 2026). > > > > The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the > formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, > calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final > election. > > > > Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all > were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine > Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took > place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask > questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an > informed choice. > > > > The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large > Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization > Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. > > > > Click here > <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to > review the result, as well as detailed information about the election > process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large > Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace > <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…> > . > > > > Kind regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter > *At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff* > > > > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > > Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 > > Fax: +1 310 823 8649 > > Website: atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > > > > > > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > > Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 > > Fax: +1 310 823 8649 > > Website: atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Gbemisola Esho <gbemiadepojuesho(a)gmail.com> > To: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> > Cc: AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)icann.org>, Jonathan Zuck < > JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff < > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:05:26 +0100 > Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Re: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large > Seat 15 Director Selection > Congratulations to Justine Chew she is who she said she is, > congratulations to the other candidates as well, they were the most > qualified set of candidates I ever saw > Congratulations again. > > > On Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 06:06 Heidi Ullrich via AFRI-Discuss, < > afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> >> >> On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process >> Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN >> Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The >> nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal >> appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. >> >> >> >> The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a >> six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. *Justine Chew* has >> been selected by At-Large as the successor *of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía* and >> will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of >> ICANN87 (22 October 2026). >> >> >> >> The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the >> formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, >> calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final >> election. >> >> >> >> Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all >> were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine >> Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took >> place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask >> questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an >> informed choice. >> >> >> >> The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large >> Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization >> Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. >> >> >> >> Click here >> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to >> review the result, as well as detailed information about the election >> process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large >> Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace >> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…> >> . >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter >> *At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff* >> >> >> >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >> >> Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 >> >> Fax: +1 310 823 8649 >> >> Website: atlarge.icann.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >> >> Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 >> >> Fax: +1 310 823 8649 >> >> Website: atlarge.icann.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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**REGISTER** Meeting invitation: AFRALO Capacity Building Webinar on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC
by Gisella Gruber Feb. 17, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

Dear All, You are invited to join the AFRALO Capacity Building webinar: " Demystifying the 2026 Round of New gTLDs Application Process and String Types: A Step-by-Step Overview." on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC for 90 minutes. This interactive session will walk you through the key steps of the 2026 New gTLD application process, explain different types of strings, and clarify the rules around reserved names. You will gain practical insights to help you better understand the opportunities and requirements of the upcoming gTLD round. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions, share perspectives, and engage in an interactive dialogue with experts and peers. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/5ap9y8sb> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBfMg Zoom Registration Link: (YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER IN ORDER TO JOIN ZOOM) https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/6aIskbTCTrm5bUOLceVczQ / Password: w9s1+1tkD@ French interpretation will be provided. 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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Meeting invitation: AFRALO Capacity Building Webinar on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 16, 2026

Feb. 16, 2026

Dear All, You are invited to join AFRALO upcoming webinar, " Applying For New gTLDs in 2026: Step by Step Guidance, String Types, and Reserved Names Explained." on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC for 90 minutes. This interactive session will walk you through the key steps of the 2026 New gTLD application process, explain different types of strings, and clarify the rules around reserved names. You will gain practical insights to help you better understand the opportunities and requirements of the upcoming gTLD round. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions, share perspectives, and engage in an interactive dialogue with experts and peers. For other times: <https://tinyurl.com/24hdemjd> <https://tinyurl.com/4hmr5k52> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCkK> <https://tinyurl.com/mry5jz6s> <https://tinyurl.com/mry5jz6s> HERE<https://tinyurl.com/5ap9y8sb> The agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBfMg Zoom Registration Link: (YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER IN ORDER TO JOIN ZOOM) https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/6aIskbTCTrm5bUOLceVczQ / Password: w9s1+1tkD@ French interpretation will be provided. 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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Webinar for EMEA: The Rise and Fall of Undelegated TLDs
by Gisella Gruber Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 13, 2026

Dear all, Please see hereafter an invitation on behalf of Gabriella Schittek, Stakeholder Engagement Director, Nordic & Central Europe. Thank you! Kind regards, Gisella ********************************* Dear all, Our next webinar for EMEA will be held on 25 February 2026, 12.00 – 12.30 UTC and will investigate The Rise and Fall of Undelegated TLDs. More info + registration: https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/icann-webinar-series-f… As always, please, spread the word to anyone you think might be interested! Kind regards, Gabi [cid:image001.png@01DC9D2F.568039E0]

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Welcome to ICANN At-Large!
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 13, 2026

Feb. 13, 2026

Dear Brahim Ousmane Mustapha and Ousman Oumar, Thank you for creating your ICANN Accounts and subscribing to your RALO’s discussion list. ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) is pleased to inform you that FGI TCHAD has been accredited as an At-Large Structure (ALS). The ALAC greatly appreciates your group's interest in involving individual users in AFRALO and ICANN and looks forward to working with you and your colleagues. The ALAC is eager to promote a productive working relationship between your organization, other ALSes, and the ALAC (and ICANN in general), and your input on how we can make this a success would be greatly appreciated. It’s very important to keep the members of your organization informed (about significant news from ICANN and information on ICANN policy-development efforts) and engaged in activities of interest. Here are a few of the tools members of At-Large find useful: The At-Large wiki space is where you can find most of the relevant information: The At-Large introductory page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99516418> helps you navigate through the wiki contents. This is where you can find the latest announcements, and subscribe to the At-Large Google calendar<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/l4zwBQ> at the bottom of the page. This will ensure you never miss a meeting! From any chosen page in the At-Large wiki, you can find your bearings easily by navigating from the At-Large Community page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/k4zxBg>. It is very convenient to be able to consult the latest At-Large Policy Development Activity<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BQAeBg>, find out more about the Regional At-Large Organizations (RALOs)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/8OvwBQ>, and about At-Large Working Groups<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/F1-xBQ>. For the most up to date information about At-Large meetings during ICANN Public meetings, it is worth bookmarking this wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BlfxBQ>! Regional wiki webpages also have been created to distribute information (including in local languages) on activities, events and issues of particular interest to people in each region. These are maintained by the community. They are: * African Region<https://afralo.org/> * Asia/Australia/Pacific Region<https://apralo.org/> * European Region<https://euralo.org/> * Latin America/Caribbean Region<https://lacralo.org/> * North American Region<https://naralo.org/> At-Large Working Groups & Mailing Lists via ICANN Join. There are many At-Large working groups and email lists, for each region, you can enroll through all groups through an application called ICANN Join that you have been granted access to. If you have not used ICANN Join, please follow these instructions<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/658899266/A…>. An ICANN Account<https://account.icann.org/login> is required to access ICANN Join and other opportunities to access newcomer information. ICANN Learn: This application can also be accessed through ICANN Account<https://account.icann.org/login>.The Policy Development catalog is where you should begin. Here you can find a variety of introductory courses related to policy and advice. Specifically, there are two At-Large specific courses staff encourages you to take. ALAC website. The ALAC website<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> is a good source for ICANN news and information of interest to individual Internet users. We encourage you to provide your members with a link. The ALAC relies on volunteers to translate information into multiple languages. Translations of documents on the website are welcome and should be sent to At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. ICANN website: The ICANN website<https://www.icann.org/> is where all announcements<https://www.icann.org/news> are posted, and where you can find practical information about ICANN Public meetings<http://meetings.icann.org/>. Teams chat: At-Large community members and staff use Teams group chats extensively. A group chat exists for most Working Groups and RALOs. So please don¹t hesitate to send At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> your Teams ID and we’ll gladly add you to the relevant chats. Please click here<http://www.skype.com/en/> if you don’t have a Teams account. It’s free and staff are available to help if you run into any trouble. We look forward to working with you and your organization's members to advance individual Internet users' interests within ICANN. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact us at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Sincerely, The At-Large Advisory Committee http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Meeting invitation: Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates Call on Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 12, 2026

Feb. 12, 2026

Dear All, Please join us for a call to Meet the At-Large Seat 15 Board Candidates which is scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 18:30 UTC for 90 minutes. For other times: HERE<https://tinyurl.com/yh48n4nc> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/D4B6M Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93392733247?pwd=UyL26M4pN7TcT6rQOauFwlaz3TyYN8.1 / Passcode: Z+#@!hcP5Q Spanish & French interpretation will be provided Join instructions for phone only: See here<https://icann.zoom.us/meetings/96552363627/invitations?signature=pHsYEIbpem…> 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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REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC99A8.C6EE1740] Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where Gopal Tadepalli will host Sarmad Hussain, Senior Director IDN and UA Programs, ICANN and/or Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to the agenda wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> Thank you. Kind Regards, 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!5I6G6OWCT…>

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At-Large Board Member Selection
by Alan Greenberg Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

As you may know, Leon Sanchez is term-limited as the ICANN Director Selected by At-Large and the process to name his replacement is ongoing. The candidates are (in alphabetical order by surname): Sebastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard and Lito (Rafael) Ibarra. The candidate’s Statements as well as their Expressions of Interest (their application forms) have been posted. - Candidate Statements <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/770211889/2025…> - Expressions of Interest <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/760020998/2025…> There will be two public ways to interact with the candidates. - You may ask questions that will be answered in writing and posted. Questions may be targeted at all candidates, or particular candidates. Candidates are not obliged to respond, but historically, they do. Questions may be merged with others if they are on the same topic, or otherwise edited by the chair/members of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/398163969/B…>). Please specify if a question is for a specific candidate(s). - There will be a public Candidates’ meeting, most likely at the end of the week of 09 February 2026. Each candidate will be asked to respond to a few questions. If you have a suggestion for these questions, please let us know. Please send questions to At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> and me <greenberg.alan(a)gmail.com>. Questions should be submitted no later than Friday, 06 February 2026. Alan Greenberg Chair, BMSPC

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Re: AFRI-Discuss Digest, Vol 218, Issue 22
by Chokri Ben Romdhane Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

Dear Herve, Count me in please. Chokri Ben Romdhane On Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 12:12 <afri-discuss-request(a)icann.org> wrote: > 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: Call for Membership – AFRALO Advisory Group (AAG) > (Dave Kissoondoyal) > 2. Re: Call for Membership – AFRALO Advisory Group (AAG) > (Stephen nana Owusu-Addae) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Dave Kissoondoyal <dkissoondoyal(a)gmail.com> > To: "Hervé Hounzandji" <herve.hounzandji(a)gmail.com> > Cc: AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)icann.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff < > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, Pastor Peters <nursesacrosstheborders(a)yahoo.com> > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 13:21:01 +0400 > Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Re: Call for Membership – AFRALO Advisory Group > (AAG) > Dear Hervé, > > It would be a pleasure for me to form part of this group. > > Kind regards > > Dave > > -------------------------------------------- > 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. > > -------------------------------------------- > > On Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 4:48 PM Hervé Hounzandji via AFRI-Discuss < > afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: > >> *Dear AFRALO Members,* >> >> Following the recent adoption of the report from Pastor Peters, on the >> AAG at the AFRALO Teleconference on January 7th 2026 we are pleased to >> invite expressions of interest from members to join the AFRALO Advisory >> Group (AAG). >> >> The AFRALO Advisory Group is intended to serve as a space for >> experience-sharing, institutional memory, guidance, conflict resolution and >> strategic support for AFRALO’s Leadership in ongoing and future work. >> >> *Composition of the AAG* >> >> The number of members of the Advisory Group is not limited. The AAG is >> limited to: >> >> - All past elected officers of AFRALO >> - Any interested Working Group (WG) Chair or Head, past or present >> - Individual Members’ Representative (one) >> - Any ALS Primary or Secondary Contact who has been actively involved >> with AFRALO for at least five (5) years >> >> We encourage eligible members from the above criteria who are willing to >> contribute their experience, insights, and time to AFRALO’s development and >> continuity to consider joining the Advisory Group. >> >> *How to Express Interest* >> >> Members who wish to be part of the AFRALO Advisory Group are kindly >> requested to express their interest by replying to this message on or* >> before the next AFRALO Teleconference in February 2026*. >> >> We look forward to your participation and continued commitment to >> strengthening AFRALO through collaboration and shared experience. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> >> -- >> Hervé HOUNZANDJI >> AFRALO Secretary >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: Stephen nana Owusu-Addae <richmorenana(a)gmail.com> > To: "Hervé Hounzandji" <herve.hounzandji(a)gmail.com> > Cc: afri-discuss(a)icann.org, ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, > Pastor Peters <nursesacrosstheborders(a)yahoo.com> > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 11:11:39 +0000 > Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Re: Call for Membership – AFRALO Advisory Group > (AAG) > Following the adoption of the report presented by Pastor Peters at the > AFRALO Teleconference held on January 7, 2026, I am writing to formally > express my interest in being considered for membership in the AFRALO > Advisory Group (AAG). > > I currently serve as an Individual Member Representative, and I am > encouraged by the vision and purpose of the AAG as a platform for > experience-sharing, institutional memory, guidance, conflict resolution, > and strategic support for AFRALO’s leadership. I believe this initiative > will significantly strengthen AFRALO’s ongoing and future work across the > region. > > Given my active involvement with AFRALO and my commitment to contributing > constructively to its growth and effectiveness, I would be honored to offer > my experience, perspective, and support in service of the Advisory Group’s > mandate. > > Thank you for considering my expression of interest. I remain available > should any additional information be required. > > Kind regards, > Stephen Nana Owusu-Addae > > On Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 12:48 PM Hervé Hounzandji via AFRI-Discuss < > afri-discuss(a)icann.org> wrote: > >> *Dear AFRALO Members,* >> >> Following the recent adoption of the report from Pastor Peters, on the >> AAG at the AFRALO Teleconference on January 7th 2026 we are pleased to >> invite expressions of interest from members to join the AFRALO Advisory >> Group (AAG). >> >> The AFRALO Advisory Group is intended to serve as a space for >> experience-sharing, institutional memory, guidance, conflict resolution and >> strategic support for AFRALO’s Leadership in ongoing and future work. >> >> *Composition of the AAG* >> >> The number of members of the Advisory Group is not limited. The AAG is >> limited to: >> >> - All past elected officers of AFRALO >> - Any interested Working Group (WG) Chair or Head, past or present >> - Individual Members’ Representative (one) >> - Any ALS Primary or Secondary Contact who has been actively involved >> with AFRALO for at least five (5) years >> >> We encourage eligible members from the above criteria who are willing to >> contribute their experience, insights, and time to AFRALO’s development and >> continuity to consider joining the Advisory Group. >> >> *How to Express Interest* >> >> Members who wish to be part of the AFRALO Advisory Group are kindly >> requested to express their interest by replying to this message on or* >> before the next AFRALO Teleconference in February 2026*. >> >> We look forward to your participation and continued commitment to >> strengthening AFRALO through collaboration and shared experience. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> >> -- >> Hervé HOUNZANDJI >> AFRALO Secretary >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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