[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&...> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-06-24-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D06-2D24-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=i8Z4N-LBHTFkrhiQkhB0kWkV9iYwbrFcnGfKLhbqJ90&s=kUOpqr1WMWSkAkz8fuqiSD9tsyUb3OZWCyYHK0F3SJ4&e=> ________________________________ ICANN Releases its Final Report on Africa DNS Market Study 24 June 2017 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce the release of its Final Report on Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Market Study. This study serves as part of ICANN's outreach efforts to support and improve the regional DNS industry. The report is the first of its kind in the region, which includes 54 countries. It was commissioned to: * Highlight the strengths and weaknesses in the DNS sector in Africa, * Develop recommendations on how to advance the industry to better exploit the opportunities available and to address identified challenges, * Explore options for establishing an observatory to continuously monitor the growth, development and emerging needs of the DNS market in Africa. The findings of the report, which will guide the next steps for capacity-building in Africa, lead to significant conclusions and recommendations highlighted below: * There are, as of May 2017, some 5.1 million domain names associated with Africa. The total annual value of the African Domain Name market is some $52 million. * Many countries could usefully remove or reduce barriers to growth of the Internet industry generally and the Domain Name market in particular. * There is considerable potential for growth in the Domain Name market in Africa for the foreseeable future. On 27 June, from 15:15-16:45 at Pavillon S8, ICANN will hold a public presentation to discuss the report during ICANN's 59th Public Meeting (ICANN59), in Johannesburg. ICANN59 is also the 2nd Policy Forum, the 1st one being in Helsinki last year. You can view and download the report here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> [PDF, 5.02 MB]. For more details on ICANN59, please visit: https://meetings.icann.org/en/johannesburg59 The full schedule of ICANN59 events and meetings, where you can join remotely, is available at https://schedule.icann.org/[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=mrDeztziKLa7gZqGADzxcnHA3QXmXYsnChWYBR4NElI&m=i8Z4N-LBHTFkrhiQkhB0kWkV9iYwbrFcnGfKLhbqJ90&s=Jtd9VwMUAPXpDVskaM4bxlX7wGAGFY6tX0PEm31zr2I&e=>. 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 into your computer or other device – a name or a number. 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 and a community with participants from all over the world. For more information, please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ...>