2025-04-09 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference
Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Time: 18:30 - 20:00 UTC (For the time in various time zones click here)
Meeting Number: AL.AF/CC.14 BDB 0520/1
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Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94195716492?pwd=g86BWFjqaYiJvk2Z3DvaZNbTGkMQ4n.1 Password: AFRA09APR*
Real time transcription (RTT) available at (subject to availability): https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=dd6b4887-123b-4add-8741-985d71dd635e
Report done by Hervé HOUNZANDJI. Reading here. EN, FR
Action Items: EN
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Zoom Recording: EN
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Participants:
EN & FR: Aaron Promise Mbah, Abdelaziz Hilali, Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Abdulkarim Oloyede, Adebunmi Akinbo, Adetokunbo Abiola, Adugna Necho, Amanda Shozi, Arinola Akinyemi, Bakary Kouyate, Barrack Otieno, Bendjedid Rachad Sanoussi, Bram Fuzulani, Bukola Oronti, Busayo Balogun, Christelle Assirou, Dave Kissoondoyal, Edith Konan, Ernest Mafuta Katoka, Fanny Salyou, Foldestine Paye, Frank Anati, Gabriel Bombambo Boseko, Gloria Amofah-Adjekum, Hadia Elminiawi, Hilda Maina, Houda Chihi, Joel Okomoli, Levy Syanseke, Malick Alassane, Michel Tchonang Linze, Muriel Alapini, Mutegeki Cliff, Nabuzale Dorren Nandutu, Nkem Nweke, Nkoro N.E., Omar Shuran, Parasar Sikdar, Pastor Peters Omoragbon, Patrick Kiiza, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Saba Tiku, Seth Adjei Gyimah, Setondji Hounzandji, Seun Ojedeji, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Tinuade Oguntuyi, Vernatius Ezeama
Apologies: Yaovi Atohoun, Aicha Abbad
Staff: Silvia Vivanco, Yazid Akanho, Bob Ochieng, Michelle DeSmyter
Observer: none
FR Interpreters: Jacques & Dominique
Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter
Agenda:
Roll call (Staff) - 2 min
Review of Action Items from previous meeting (Staff) – 2 min
Welcome remarks (AFRALO Chairwoman hadia.elminiawi) – 2 min
Open ICANN Public Comments (hadia.elminiawi) – 7 min
5. Policy Statement Updates -a. Recently Ratified by the ALAC / Currently going through Ratification Processb. Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement, or Correspondence) At-Large Workspace: Second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) Initial Report Tentative Schedule: Review Period: 26 Mar 2025 to 01 Apr 2025 Bullet Review: 02 Apr 2025 First Draft: 09 Apr 2025 Community Comment Period: 10 Apr 2025 to 22 Apr 2025 Final Draft: 23 Apr 2025 ALAC Vote: 24 Apr 2025 to 27 Apr 2025 28 Apr 2025 Reviewer: satish.babu, Natálie Terčová, Theorose Elikplim, Daphne Ekpe, @Seth Adjei Gyimah, @Bee Balogun, Sandra Rodriguez , @shah Zahidur Rahman At-Large Workspace: Proposal for Thaana script Root Zone Label Generation Rules Tentative Schedule: Call for Volunteers: 28 Mar 2025 to 02 Apr 2025 Review Period: 02 Apr 2025 to 08 Apr 2025 Bullet Review: 09 Apr 2025 First Draft: 16 Apr 2025 Community Comment Period: 17 Apr 2025 to 23 Apr 2025 Final Draft: 30 Apr 2025 ALAC Vote: 01 May 2025 to 06 May 2025 07 May 2025 -
FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan - 12 May 2025 c. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings
Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.
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6. ICANN 82 African Fellows Readout - total 20 mins (15 mins and 5 mins Q&A) - (Hervé HOUNZANDJI)
a. Seth Adjei Gyimah - Ghana
b. Doreen Nandutu Nabuzale - Uganda
c. Enerst Mafuta Katoka - Zambia
d. Amged B Shwehdy - Libya
e. Hildah Maina - Kenya
7. ICANN Africa Reports/Updates (12 min)
a. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates ( Pierre Dandijnou Yaovi Atohoun @June OKAL ) - 4 min
b. Technical engagement Update (Yazid Akanho) - 4 min (@Yazid Akanho )
c. New round gTLD update (timeline key dates, African applications) - 4 min (@Bob Ochieng )
8. Reports/Updates/Items for discussion (24 min) 
a. ICANN82 Feedback and AFRALO-AfrICANN statement feedback (@Hadia Elminiawi ) - 4 min
b. 2025-05-07 AFRALO Regional UA Day Event 2025 and 2025-04-30 AFRALO Regional UA Day Pre-event 2025(@Hadia Elminiawi, @Mutegeki Cliff @Matogoro Jabera ) - 4 min
c. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities ( Raihanath GBADAMASSI aziz.hilali bukola.fawole ) – 4 min
d. Working Group ACES update (@muriel alapini) - 3 min
e. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS activities and Updates from Individual Members (All) - 9 min
- ISOC Tanzania - Dr. Nazarius N. Kirama
- ISOC Senegal - Ahmath Bamba Mbacké
- ISOC Mali - Bakary Kouyaté
- Any further updates from AFRALO ALSs and Individual members
9. AFRALO Working group updates (17 min)
a. AFRALO FY26 Outreach and Engagement Plan - the CROP requests (CROP FY25 main landing page) and FY25 RALO Discretionary Requests (@Bram Fudzulani @Hadia Elminiawi) - 4 min
b. Charter for the Procedure for Drafting AFRALO Statements (@Hervé HOUNZANDJI ) - 4 min
c. AFRALO Capacity Building and Fellows Network 2025 (@muriel.alapini@gmail.com, @Amina Ramallan ) - 2min
d. CIP Small Team Formation and AFRALO Rules of Procedure - (@bram.fudzulani, @Chokri Ben Romdhane, @Hadia Elminiawi) 2 min
e. AFRALO Advisory Group (@peters.omoragbon ) – 5 min
10. AFRALO Membership Matters (@Hervé HOUNZANDJI ) - 1 min
The African region has 76 ALSes located in 33 countries and territories and 30 Individuals members and 3 observers
https://atlarge.icann.org/als-application-tracking
Action | ALS | Update |
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Newly Certified (0) | N/A |
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Pending ALAC Vote (0) | N/A |
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Decertification (0) | N/A |
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Awaiting RALO Feedback (0) | N/A |
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Processing Due Diligence (2) | Internet Society Libya Chapter Libyan Technology Foundation |
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Application Received (4) | @JURIS.TIC Digital Niger AFRICAN INITIATIVE FOR SUBSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Femmes TIC Burkina Faso |
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On Hold (0) | N/A |
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https://atlarge.icann.org/individual-members/afralo
Action | Individual & Observer Members | Update |
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Newly Joined (1) | Aaron Promise Mbah |
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Processing Application (2) | Dr. Akinyokun Olusina Temidayo Muma Edward Mwangala |
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Application Received (0) | N/A |
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11. AOB – (Hadia, all) 1 min
12. Next AFRALO meeting (Staff, Hadia, all) 2 min
-- FRENCH VERSION --
Ordre du Jour (Français)
Appel - Liste de Présence (Personnel ICANN) - 2 min
Revue des éléments d'actions de la précédente réunion (Personnel ICANN) – 2 min
Mot de bienvenue (Présidente AFRALO (hadia.elminiawi) – 2 min
Ouverture des ICANN Public Comments (hadia.elminiawi) – 7 min
Mises à jour des déclarations de politique générale
a. Recently Ratified by the ALAC / Currently going through Ratification Process.
b. Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement, or Correspondence)
At-Large Workspace: Second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) Initial Report
Tentative Schedule:
Review Period: 26 Mar 2025 to 01 Apr 2025
Bullet Review: 02 Apr 2025
First Draft: 09 Apr 2025
Community Comment Period: 10 Apr 2025 to 22 Apr 2025
Final Draft: 23 Apr 2025
ALAC Vote: 24 Apr 2025 to 27 Apr 2025
28 Apr 2025
Reviewer: satish.babu, Natálie Terčová, Theorose Elikplim, Daphne Ekpe, @Seth Adjei Gyimah, @Bee Balogun, Sandra Rodriguez , @shah Zahidur Rahman
At-Large Workspace: Proposal for Thaana script Root Zone Label Generation Rules
Tentative Schedule:
Call for Volunteers: 28 Mar 2025 to 02 Apr 2025
Review Period: 02 Apr 2025 to 08 Apr 2025
Bullet Review: 09 Apr 2025
First Draft: 16 Apr 2025
Community Comment Period: 17 Apr 2025 to 23 Apr 2025
Final Draft: 30 Apr 2025
ALAC Vote: 01 May 2025 to 06 May 2025
07 May 2025 -
FY26-FY30 Middle East Regional Plan - 12 May 2025
c. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings
Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.
6. ICANN 82 Compte rendu des boursiers africains - total 20 mins (15 mins and 5 mins Q&A) - (Hervé HOUNZANDJI)
a. Seth Adjei Gyimah - Ghana
b. Doreen Nandutu Nabuzale - Uganda
c. Enerst Mafuta Katoka - Zambia
d. Amged B Shwehdy - Libya
e. Hildah Maina - Kenya
7. Mises à jour de l'équipe ICANN Africa (12 min)
a. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates ( Pierre Dandijnou Yaovi Atohoun @June OKAL ) - 4 min
b. Technical engagement Update (Yazid Akanho) - 4 min (@Yazid Akanho )
c. New round gTLD update (timeline key dates, African applications) - 4 min (@Bob Ochieng )
8. Mises à jour / Rapports / Thèmes de discussion (24 min) 
a. ICANN82 Feedback and AFRALO-AfrICANN statement feedback (@Hadia Elminiawi ) - 4 min
b. 2025-05-07 AFRALO Regional UA Day Event 2025 and 2025-04-30 AFRALO Regional UA Day Pre-event 2025(@Hadia Elminiawi, @Mutegeki Cliff @Matogoro Jabera ) - 4 min
c. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities ( Raihanath GBADAMASSI aziz.hilali bukola.fawole ) – 4 min
d. Working Group ACES update - (@muriel alapini) - 3 min
e. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS activities and Updates from Individual Members (All) - 9 min
- ISOC Tanzania - Dr. Nazarius N. Kirama
- ISOC Senegal - Ahmath Bamba Mbacké
- ISOC Mali - Bakary Kouyaté
- Any further updates from AFRALO ALSs and Individual members
9. Mises à jour Groupes de travail AFRALO (17 min)
a. AFRALO FY26 Outreach and Engagement Plan - the CROP requests (CROP FY25 main landing page) and FY25 RALO Discretionary Requests (@Bram Fudzulani @Hadia Elminiawi) - 4 min
b. Charter for the Procedure for Drafting AFRALO Statements (@Hervé HOUNZANDJI ) - 4 min
c. AFRALO Capacity Building and Fellows Network 2025 (@muriel.alapini@gmail.com, @Amina Ramallan ) - 2min
d. CIP Small Team Formation and AFRALO Rules of Procedure - (@bram.fudzulani, @Chokri Ben Romdhane, @Hadia Elminiawi) - 2 min
e. AFRALO Advisory Group (@peters.omoragbon ) – 5 min
10. AFRALO Membership Matters ( Hervé HOUNZANDJI & All ) - 1 min
The African region has 76 ALSes located in 33 countries and territories and 30 Individuals members and 3 observers
https://atlarge.icann.org/als-application-tracking
Action | ALS | Update |
|---|---|---|
Newly Certified (0) | N/A |
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Pending ALAC Vote (0) | N/A |
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Decertification (0) | N/A |
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Awaiting RALO Feedback (0) | N/A |
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Processing Due Diligence (2) | Internet Society Libya Chapter Libyan Technology Foundation |
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Application Received (4) | @JURIS.TIC Digital Niger AFRICAN INITIATIVE FOR SUBSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Femmes TIC Burkina Faso |
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On Hold (0) | N/A |
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https://atlarge.icann.org/individual-members/afralo
Action | Individual & Observer Members | Update |
|---|---|---|
Newly Joined (1) | Aaron Promise Mbah |
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Processing Application (2) | Dr. Akinyokun Olusina Temidayo Muma Edward Mwangala |
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Application Received (0) | N/A |
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11. AOB – (Hadia, all) 1 min
12. Next AFRALO meeting (Staff, Hadia, all) 2 min