Thank you Hadia, well noted Kind Regards Stephen Nana Owusu-Addae On Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 12:05 PM <afri-discuss-request@icann.org> wrote:
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1. Re: Start of the ICANN86 AFRALO/AfrICANN join session Analysis and Drafting Work (Gbemisola Esho)
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gbemisola Esho <gbemiadepojuesho@gmail.com> To: Hadia El Miniawi <hadiaminiawi@yahoo.com> Cc: "bisi.joshfalade@gmail.com" <bisi.joshfalade@gmail.com>, " chokribr@gmail.com" <chokribr@gmail.com>, "isafekidsafrica@gmail.com" < isafekidsafrica@gmail.com>, "gloria.amofah-adjekum@ghanasig.org" < gloria.amofah-adjekum@ghanasig.org>, "mahamatmadiha@gmail.com" < mahamatmadiha@gmail.com>, "kpatahmawuko@gmail.com" <kpatahmawuko@gmail.com>, "Nefertiti_Marquez@outlook.com" <Nefertiti_Marquez@outlook.com>, " oadeloro@gmail.com" <oadeloro@gmail.com>, "kabirrumana02@yahoo.com" < kabirrumana02@yahoo.com>, "samkih1@gmail.com" <samkih1@gmail.com>, " stephen.owusu-addae@ghanasig.org" <stephen.owusu-addae@ghanasig.org>, " tinuade.oguntuyi@gmail.com" <tinuade.oguntuyi@gmail.com>, " yaa.asare-bediako@ghanasig.org" <yaa.asare-bediako@ghanasig.org>, ICANN At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>, AFRI-Discuss < afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Bcc: Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:58:09 -0500 Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Re: Start of the ICANN86 AFRALO/AfrICANN join session Analysis and Drafting Work Dear Hadia, Acknowledged.
Regards, Gbemisola Esho
On Wed, Apr 29, 2026 at 6:40 AM Hadia El Miniawi <hadiaminiawi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear All,
Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback and/or expressed interest in being part of the drafting team.
One of the key outcomes of the AFRALO-AfrICANN session at ICANN85, was the shared recognition among participants of the importance of AFRALO statements and the need to continue and further strengthen this work. These statements not only preserve AFRALO's institutional knowledge but also create an important feedback loop with ICANN Board, supported by ICANN staff. In addition, they capture AFRALO's positions on important and emerging topics currently under discussion within the ICANN community.
A survey conducted during the ICANN85 AFRALO AfrICANN session reviewing AFRALO'S statements by topic across the years revealed that the highest number of statements (11) focused on ICANN Transparency and Accountability.
In light of the ongoing community work on the Review of Reviews, and the current public comment proceeding on the standard bylaws' amendment - transition article on specific reviews. *ICANN86 AFRALO-AfrICANN session* would serve as an opportunity to conduct structured analysis of these 11 statements with the following objectives:
- Identify gaps, lessons learned and areas where concerns remain unresolved - Develop a consolidated AFRALO perspective on next steps for improving ICANN accountability and transparency mechanisms, taking into consideration current developments and ongoing work - Translate the resulting analysis into a new AFRALO statement, providing timely input into the current Review of Reviews work stream
We are pleased to note that this initiative has received the highest ever recorded expression of interest in contributing to a joint AFRALO/AfrICANN session.
Below is a list of participants who have indicated an interest in being part of *AFRALO-AfrICANN Think Tank Analysis and Drafting Working Group.* If your name has been mistakenly not included, please accept my apology and let me know so that I can add your name to the team. (Names are listed in alphabetical order)
Name
1
Abubakar Hassan
2
Bisi Josh-Falade
3
Chokri Ben Romdhane
4
Christabel Mebaghandu
5
Confidence osein
6
DANIEL NANGHAKA
7
David Inem
8
Ekwealor Naomi
9
Gbemisola Esho
10
Gloria Frimpomaah Amofah-Adjekum
11
Godsway Kubi
12
Houda CHIHI
13
Madiha
14
Kenechukwu Okekenta
15
Kiiza Patrick
16
Maureen Owusu-Addae
17
Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah
18
Musa Bangura
19
Nefertiti Marquez
20
Olabimpe Adeloro
21
Ross Moutele
22
Rumana Kabir
23
Sam kinuthia
24
Samuel Boah
25
Stephen Owusu-Addae
26
Thoko Miya
27
Tinuade Oguntuyi
28
Ugonna Wogu
29
Yaa Kumi Asare-Bediako
*and I add my name to the team: Hadia Elminiawi*
*Analysis and Drafting Timeline:*
- *Analysis phase* *(10 Days):* *from 29 April to 8 May*
Participants are invited to contribute bullet-point analysis under each of the 11 statements using the shared document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FO1y41XxNkif6SS27f-aaDKpxK05yKCyw8uliBDu...
Past AFRALO statements can be found at: Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Statements Workspace - African Regional At Large Organisation (AFRALO) - Confluence <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AFRALO/pages/104629701/Joi...>
- *Drafting Phase** (7 Days)*: *from 9 May to 15 May*
Development of the initial draft statement
- *Community review (7 Days): from 16 May- to 22 May*
Open input from the entire AFRALO community
- *Finalization phase (4 days): from 23 to 26 May*
Incorporation of community comments and completion of the final statement.
As the analysis phase begins today. I warmly invite you to start contributing your inputs and observations in the shared document.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FO1y41XxNkif6SS27f-aaDKpxK05yKCyw8uliBDu...
Past AFRALO statements can be found at: Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Statements Workspace - African Regional At Large Organisation (AFRALO) - Confluence <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AFRALO/pages/104629701/Joi...>
Best wishes to all of us Hadia Elminiawi AFRALO Chair
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:51:35 AM GMT+2, Hadia El Miniawi < hadiaminiawi@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear All,
As we approach ICANN86, we should start the research and drafting process for our ICANN86 statement.
As presented during AFRALO monthly call, one of the key outcomes of the AFRALO-AfrICANN session at ICANN85, was the recognition by participants of the importance of AFRALO statements and the need to continue and further strengthen this work. These statements not only preserve AFRALO's institutional knowledge but also create an important feedback loop with ICANN Board, supported by ICANN staff. In addition, they capture AFRALO's positions on important and emerging topics currently under discussion within the ICANN community.
A survey conducted during the session reviewing AFRALO'S statements by topic across the years revealed that the highest number of statements (11) focused on ICANN Transparency and Accountability.
Given the ongoing community work on the Review of Reviews, and the current public comment proceeding on the standard bylaws' amendment - transition article on specific reviews. *ICANN86 AFRALO-AfrICANN session* could serve as an opportunity to conduct structured analysis of these 11 statements to:
- Identify gaps, lessons learned and areas where concerns remain unresolved - Develop a consolidated AFRALO perspective on next steps for improving ICANN accountability and transparency mechanisms, taking into consideration current developments and ongoing work - Translate the resulting analysis into a new AFRALO statement, providing timely input into the current Review of Reviews work stream
If you agree with the proposal outlined in this email and discussed during the monthly call, please reply to this email indicating your interest in joining the drafting team.
Best wishes Hadia Elminiawi AFRALO chair
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