Dear All,

Thank you Abubakari for proposing this very important Topic for Africa. This is so important that we did work and elaborate statements on it or related to it and submitted them to ICANN. 

I would recommend revisiting those statements and ICANN responses to them before moving forward. 

Best,

Fatimata Seye Sylla
ICT4D, Education & Genre

     

On Mon, Sep 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM Abubakari Saddiq Adams via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss@icann.org> wrote:

Thanks for the feedback!

On Mon, Sep 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM Houda CHIHI <houda.chihi@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dear All,
>
>
> i support this topic as well,
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> Kind regards,
>
> Le jeu. 28 août 2025 à 11:27, Abubakari Saddiq Adams via AFRI-Discuss <afri-discuss@icann.org> a écrit :
>>
>> Dear AFRALO Secretariat and Community Members,
>>
>> In preparation for our ICANN84 joint statement, I would like to
>> propose the following topic for consideration:
>>
>> Bridging the Digital Divide & Internet Fragmentation Risks
>>
>> The principle of “One World, One Internet” remains central to ICANN’s
>> mission, yet Africa continues to face challenges of unequal access,
>> affordability, and emerging risks of Internet fragmentation. If not
>> addressed, these issues may deepen the digital divide and limit
>> Africa’s full participation in the global digital economy.
>>
>> Through this joint statement, AFRALO–AfrICANN can:
>>
>> Highlight the urgent need to bridge connectivity and affordability
>> gaps in Africa.
>> Emphasize the role of ICANN policies in ensuring inclusivity and
>> preventing digital exclusion.
>>
>> Call for stronger ICANN engagement with African stakeholders to resist
>> pressures of fragmentation and ensure an open, secure, and
>> interoperable Internet.
>>
>> I believe this focus will allow AFRALO–AfrICANN to reaffirm our
>> commitment to Internet unity while addressing Africa’s unique
>> challenges and priorities within ICANN’s global agenda.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Abubakari Saddiq Adams
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