Gambia to host the AFTLD Initial Registry Operators Course
Dear Listers, Gambia, 30th January 2019 Africa Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD) and the Senegal Network Information Centre (NIC.SN) will be facilitating an Initial Registry Operators Course in the Gambia as from 4th to 8th February 2019 at the Paradise Suites Hotel. The workshop has been organized by the Internet Society Gambia Chapter and the Information Technology Association of the Gambia on behalf of the .GM delegation committee with the support of the Ministry of Information and Communications, The Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority, University of the Gambia and Private Sector stakeholders. The objective of the workshop is to equip the Gambian multistakeholder community with the skills needed to manage and sustain the .GM registry once the delegation process that is currently underway is completed. The Initial Registry Operators Course is an entry level course for organizations and people interested and involved in management of ccTLD registries. They include but are not limited officials from public sector institutions such as regulators, research and education networks, internet service providers, the media and civil society. More than 30 participants from the Gambia and other African Countries are expected to participate in the workshop. About AFTLD AfTLD is recognized as the representative of country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) managers from Africa. It is an active participant in the ICANN ccNSO, and also actively participates in various Internet governance fora with the African continent and beyond, including the IGF, where it has run a number of workshops. With collaboration in Internet governance and development a cornerstone of the bottom up policy development processes that make the Internet truly a multi-stakeholder phenomenon, AfTLD works in collaboration and partnership with other Regional Top Level Domain Organizations (RTLDOs), these being APTLD, CENTR and LACTLD. www.aftld.org About IT Association of the Gambia The Information Technology of the Gambia (ITAG) was incorporated in the Gambia on the 3rd of August 2004. The organization’s membership cuts across a wide spectrum of professionals covering all aspects of ICT. Since Inception the organization has not only been committed to promoting the ICT industry in the Gambia but has continuously been proactive in the developments of ICT in the country. The Ministry of Information Communication and Infrastructure, the Gambia has recognized ITAG as the sole ICT professional organization in the Gambia. ITAG’s work focuses primarily on advocacy, capacity building, through its various seminars, workshops and conferences covering various thematic themes and its collaborations with the Ministry of Information Communication and Infrastructure and other partners towards having a vibrant and productive ICT sector based on its vision, mission and core values. About the Internet Society Gambia Chapter The Internet Society Gambia Chapter (ISOC Gambia) is a civil society organisation that is providing leadership in Internet related standards, education and policy. It is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout The Gambia. The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a national and global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people's lives, and a force for good in society. Chapter work aligns with its goals for the Internet to be open, nationally and globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy. The chapter works closely with Ministry of Information and communication Infrastructure MOICI, Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority - PURA, Academic, Media fraternity, Information Technology Association of the Gambia ITAG among other interest groups and individual users of the Internet of The Gambia. www.isoc.gm Contacts:secretariat@aftld.org
Greetings all from Dakar, .SN Thank you son much dear Barrack. What a good news !!! An occasion to use the newly inaugurated bridge between Senegal and the Gambia. ;-) Cheers ! Olévié Le 30 janv. 2019 20:37, "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> a écrit :
Dear Listers,
Gambia, 30th January 2019
Africa Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD) and the Senegal Network Information Centre (NIC.SN) will be facilitating an Initial Registry Operators Course in the Gambia as from 4th to 8th February 2019 at the Paradise Suites Hotel. The workshop has been organized by the Internet Society Gambia Chapter and the Information Technology Association of the Gambia on behalf of the .GM delegation committee with the support of the Ministry of Information and Communications, The Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority, University of the Gambia and Private Sector stakeholders. The objective of the workshop is to equip the Gambian multistakeholder community with the skills needed to manage and sustain the .GM registry once the delegation process that is currently underway is completed. The Initial Registry Operators Course is an entry level course for organizations and people interested and involved in management of ccTLD registries. They include but are not limited officials from public sector institutions such as regulators, research and education networks, internet service providers, the media and civil society. More than 30 participants from the Gambia and other African Countries are expected to participate in the workshop.
About AFTLD
AfTLD is recognized as the representative of country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) managers from Africa. It is an active participant in the ICANN ccNSO, and also actively participates in various Internet governance fora with the African continent and beyond, including the IGF, where it has run a number of workshops. With collaboration in Internet governance and development a cornerstone of the bottom up policy development processes that make the Internet truly a multi-stakeholder phenomenon, AfTLD works in collaboration and partnership with other Regional Top Level Domain Organizations (RTLDOs), these being APTLD, CENTR and LACTLD. www.aftld.org
About IT Association of the Gambia
The Information Technology of the Gambia (ITAG) was incorporated in the Gambia on the 3rd of August 2004. The organization’s membership cuts across a wide spectrum of professionals covering all aspects of ICT. Since Inception the organization has not only been committed to promoting the ICT industry in the Gambia but has continuously been proactive in the developments of ICT in the country. The Ministry of Information Communication and Infrastructure, the Gambia has recognized ITAG as the sole ICT professional organization in the Gambia. ITAG’s work focuses primarily on advocacy, capacity building, through its various seminars, workshops and conferences covering various thematic themes and its collaborations with the Ministry of Information Communication and Infrastructure and other partners towards having a vibrant and productive ICT sector based on its vision, mission and core values.
About the Internet Society Gambia Chapter
The Internet Society Gambia Chapter (ISOC Gambia) is a civil society organisation that is providing leadership in Internet related standards, education and policy. It is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout The Gambia. The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a national and global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people's lives, and a force for good in society. Chapter work aligns with its goals for the Internet to be open, nationally and globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy. The chapter works closely with Ministry of Information and communication Infrastructure MOICI, Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority - PURA, Academic, Media fraternity, Information Technology Association of the Gambia ITAG among other interest groups and individual users of the Internet of The Gambia. www.isoc.gm
Contacts:secretariat@aftld.org
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Dear Barack, Thank you for this great information. We need also this course for francophone countries also. Benin is particulary interested to bring this course to our youth to let them dynamise our ccTLD ecosystem locally. Thank you. Le mer. 30 janv. 2019 à 21:36, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> a écrit :
Dear Listers,
Gambia, 30th January 2019
Africa Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD) and the Senegal Network Information Centre (NIC.SN) will be facilitating an Initial Registry Operators Course in the Gambia as from 4th to 8th February 2019 at the Paradise Suites Hotel. The workshop has been organized by the Internet Society Gambia Chapter and the Information Technology Association of the Gambia on behalf of the .GM delegation committee with the support of the Ministry of Information and Communications, The Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority, University of the Gambia and Private Sector stakeholders. The objective of the workshop is to equip the Gambian multistakeholder community with the skills needed to manage and sustain the .GM registry once the delegation process that is currently underway is completed. The Initial Registry Operators Course is an entry level course for organizations and people interested and involved in management of ccTLD registries. They include but are not limited officials from public sector institutions such as regulators, research and education networks, internet service providers, the media and civil society. More than 30 participants from the Gambia and other African Countries are expected to participate in the workshop.
About AFTLD
AfTLD is recognized as the representative of country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) managers from Africa. It is an active participant in the ICANN ccNSO, and also actively participates in various Internet governance fora with the African continent and beyond, including the IGF, where it has run a number of workshops. With collaboration in Internet governance and development a cornerstone of the bottom up policy development processes that make the Internet truly a multi-stakeholder phenomenon, AfTLD works in collaboration and partnership with other Regional Top Level Domain Organizations (RTLDOs), these being APTLD, CENTR and LACTLD. www.aftld.org
About IT Association of the Gambia
The Information Technology of the Gambia (ITAG) was incorporated in the Gambia on the 3rd of August 2004. The organization’s membership cuts across a wide spectrum of professionals covering all aspects of ICT. Since Inception the organization has not only been committed to promoting the ICT industry in the Gambia but has continuously been proactive in the developments of ICT in the country. The Ministry of Information Communication and Infrastructure, the Gambia has recognized ITAG as the sole ICT professional organization in the Gambia. ITAG’s work focuses primarily on advocacy, capacity building, through its various seminars, workshops and conferences covering various thematic themes and its collaborations with the Ministry of Information Communication and Infrastructure and other partners towards having a vibrant and productive ICT sector based on its vision, mission and core values.
About the Internet Society Gambia Chapter
The Internet Society Gambia Chapter (ISOC Gambia) is a civil society organisation that is providing leadership in Internet related standards, education and policy. It is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout The Gambia. The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a national and global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people's lives, and a force for good in society. Chapter work aligns with its goals for the Internet to be open, nationally and globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy. The chapter works closely with Ministry of Information and communication Infrastructure MOICI, Public Utilities and Regulatory Authority - PURA, Academic, Media fraternity, Information Technology Association of the Gambia ITAG among other interest groups and individual users of the Internet of The Gambia. www.isoc.gm
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Nairobi, 5th February 2019 The 7th edition of the Africa Domain Name System Forum (AFDNS) will be held in Gaborone Botswana from 22nd to 24th July 2019. The forum will be hosted by the Botswana Communication and Regulatory Authority (BOCRA). The Africa Domain Name System Forum is an annual open event for stakeholders in the Domain Name Industry in Africa, organized by Africa Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD), the African Registrars Association, and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The objective of the three-day event is to help the Africa Domain Name Industry grow at a competitive rate; and ensure that the continent is on par with the rest of the world. Over the years, the AFDNS forum has lived up to its expectations, identifying key national and cross-border issues that continue to challenge the growth of the industry The Africa DNS Forum brings together Top-Level Domain registries, registrars, and stakeholders from Africa and around the world to share, learn, interact and discuss ways of how the African Domain Name Space can be improved, by sharing experiences and best practices in the domain name industry at a global level, and of the emerging business opportunities. The forum is open to anyone interested in issues pertaining to the domain name industry and the business opportunities it can provide, and engage with key players and experts in the field. We expect participation from over 200 participants representing government, private sector, civil society, media and the technical community from the region and globally, interested in investing in the Africa Domain Name industry. Discussions will cover the state of the domain name industry in Africa, opportunities and challenges faced by businesses, entrepreneurs and Internet users across Africa. This will be the seventh forum following events in Durban, South Africa (2013), Abuja, Nigeria (2014), Nairobi, Kenya (2015), Marrakech, Morocco (2016), Dar Es Salam, Tanzania (2017) and Cotonou, Benin (2018). Stakeholders from Africa and beyond interested and involved in the domain name industry are welcome to contribute and participate in the event. *About AFTLD* AfTLD is recognized as the representative of country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) managers from Africa. It is an active participant in the ICANN ccNSO, and also actively participates in various Internet governance fora with the African continent and beyond, including the IGF, where it has run a number of workshops. With collaboration in Internet governance and development a cornerstone of the bottom up policy development processes that make the Internet truly a multi-stakeholder phenomenon, AfTLD works in collaboration and partnership with other Regional Top-Level Domain Organizations (RTLDOs), these being APTLD, CENTR and LACTLD. www.aftld.org *About AfRegistrar* AFREGISTRAR association includes all ICANN Accredited Registrars based in the African Continent, The AfRegistrars shall fulfill the role, responsibilities and functions of the AFREGISTRARS as defined within the ICANN Bylaws as referenced at [ICANN-BYLAWS]. www.afregistar.org *About ICANN* ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. https://www.icann.org/get-started BOCRA was established through the Communications Regulatory Authority Act, 2012 (CRA Act) to regulate the communications sector in Botswana, comprising telecommunications, Internet and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), radio communications, broadcasting, postal services and related matters. BOCRA is also designated to: · To manage and operate the .BW ccTLD in an efficient and non-discriminatory manner to ensure fairness in the use and allocation of the .bw name space; · To accredit agencies to provide secure electronic signatures as per the Electronic Communications and Transaction Act (No. 14 of 2014); · To establish, as Certifying Authority, an approved process for the production and certification of electronic documents records systems for purpose of integrity. https:www.bocra.org.bw Contacts: secretariat@aftld.org
participants (3)
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Barrack Otieno -
Kossi Amessinou -
Olévié Kouami