Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to fully support Thoko Miya's nomination for the position of ALAC Representative (AFRALO). I have seen her grow within this space, and she brings not only the requisite experience and strong understanding of ICANN processes but also positive energy and a strong commitment to advancing the interests of African end-users. Her track record in policy engagement, capacity building, and community development positions her well to translate grassroots perspectives into meaningful policy contributions within ALAC. I am confident she will represent AFRALO with professionalism, insight, and dedication, and I encourage all colleagues to support her candidacy.Wisdom Donkor (CASP+, CISM, CEH Certified,)Tel: +233 20 812 8851Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ICANN GNSO Council Member | ICANN transfer policy review working group Member | Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member____________________________________________________________________________________________Specialization:E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management,_______________________________________________On Tue, Apr 28, 2026 at 10:56 AM Thoko Miya via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:Good day Colleagues,I am deeply honored to accept the nomination to serve as the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representative from the African Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO) within the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) community.
I accept this nomination with humility and a strong sense of responsibility, recognizing the trust placed in me by the community. I am committed to listening, learning, and working collaboratively to ensure that the voices of African end-users are meaningfully represented and translated into impact within ICANN processes.
My representation will focus on strengthening AFRALO’s policy voice within ALAC by translating grassroots African user realities into actionable ICANN policy advice, while expanding meaningful participation and capacity across the region.
What I would do as ALAC Representative (AFRALO)
My contribution is closely aligned with ALAC’s current priorities of policy advice development, capacity building, and effective end-user representation:
1. Strengthen African input into ICANN policy advice
- I will lead coordinated African contributions to ALAC statements through Public Comment processes.
- I will translate complex DNS and naming policy issues into clear end-user impacts, including affordability, access, and trust.
- I will ensure African user perspectives are consistently reflected in ALAC advice to ICANN.
2. Scale capacity building and meaningful participation
- I will expand AFRALO’s pipeline of At-Large Structures (ALSes) and individual members.
- I will increase active participation in key groups such as the Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG).
- I will localize ICANN knowledge and engagement for grassroots communities, particularly youth and underserved populations.
3. Bridge outreach, engagement, and policy impact
- I will align outreach efforts with measurable policy engagement and contribution.
- I will strengthen the linkage between AFRALO community inputs and ALAC decision-making processes.
- I will advance ICANN’s accountability and user-focused governance mechanisms through practical implementation.
Strategic Value
Aligned with ALAC’s evolving focus on policy influence, community growth, and accountability, I will:
- Work to shift AFRALO from participation to measurable policy influence within ICANN processes.
- Support positioning African end-users as active contributors to DNS governance.
- Ground ALAC advice in real-world connectivity challenges, including affordability, infrastructure gaps, and last-mile access, ensuring implementation credibility.
I approach this role committed to serving, collaborating, and contributing meaningfully to strengthening Africa’s voice within the global Internet governance ecosystem.
Kind regardsThoko MiyaChairperson Internet South AfricaOn Thu, 23 Apr 2026 at 18:51, Mark Elkins via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:_______________________________________________Hello,
I would like to nominate Thoko Miya (ISOC South Africa chair) for the ALAC Representation for AFRALO.
I believe she can do this job well.
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Mark James ELKINS - Posix Systems - (South) Africa
mje@posix.co.za Tel: +27.826010496
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