Joint AFRALO AfrICANN Session: Best practices for DNS operations in Africa

This is a session for the African Community to discuss a and approve a Statement on “Best practices for DNS operations in Africa” as well as any other issues of importance for the African community. The session is open to all At-Large members, the AFRICANN community and any interested member of the public.

Session Details: https://sched.co/1J2It

Agenda

  1. Welcome Address - Seun Ojedeji, AFRALO Chair and Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Vice-Chair  (5 mins) (18:15-18:20 UTC)
  2. Opening Remarks - Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair (4 mins) (18:20-18:24 UTC)
  3. Guest Speakers (18 mins) (18:24-18:42 UTC)
    1. Sally Costerton, ICANN Interim President and CEO (3 mins) (18:24-18:27 UTC)
    2. Alan Barrett, ICANN Board member (3 mins) (18:27-18:30 UTC) 
    3. Manal Ismail, ICANN Board member (3 mins) (18:30-18:33 UTC)
    4. Pierre Dandjinou, Vice President for Africa (3 mins) (18:33-18:36 UTC)
    5. León Sánchez, ICANN Board Director selected by At-Large (18:36-18:39 UTC)
  4. Introduction of the Topic - Penholders Yao Amevi, Amessinou Sossou, Samwel Kariuki, Annett Bonuke (8 mins) (18:39-18:48 UTC)
  5. Presentation of the Statement: Best Practices for DNS Operations in Africa - Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary (10 mins) (18:48-19:00 UTC)  (EN & FR Version to be attached)
  6. Discussion, modification and adoption of the Statement - Aziz Hilali, AFRALO Vice-Chair and Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretariat (15 mins) (19:00-19:15 UTC)
  7. AFRALO General Assembly 2023 Preparation - All (8min)(19:15-19:23 UTC)
  8. AOB (5min)(19:23-18:28 UTC)
  9. Closing address - Seun Ojedeji, AFRALO Chair (2 mins) (19:28-19:30 UTC)