2025-08-20 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference

Date: Wednesday, 20 August 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/99554504094?pwd=1bCqOlMTBW159YWbdGm2cjWqbbKUTt.1 Password: AFRA20AUG*

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 

Transcript:

Recording: EN, FR

Zoom Recording: EN

Zoom Chat:  EN

Dial out Participants: Adebunmi Akinbo, Remmy Nweke (standing dial-out request)

EN & FR: Aaron Primise Mbah, Abdeldjalil Bachar bong, Abdou, Adebunmi Akinbo, Alan Barrett, Amina Ramallan, Arinola Akinyemi, Athanase Bahizire, Aziz Hilali, Bakary Kouyate, Barrack Otieno, Busayo Balogun, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Daniel Frimpong, Dave Kissoondoyal, Dr. Jabhera Matogoro, Emmanuel Vitus, Emmy Okwir Ogule, Enerste Mafuta, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Frank Anati, Gbemisola Esho, Hadia Elminiawi, Houda Chihi, Issaka Harouna, Joel Okomoli, Mary Uduma, Madilisomatu, Massah, Mawuko Kpatah, Michel Tchonang, Moustapha Abakar Abdramane, Mutegeki Cliff, Ndiaga Gueye, Pastor Peters, Remmy Nweke, Olabimpe Adeloro, Peterking Quaye, Priscillia, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Raymond Mamattah, Setondji Hounzandji, Seun Ojedeji, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Tinuade Oguntuyi, Vernatius Ezeama

Apologies: Bukola Oronti, Yazid Akanho (staff)

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Sabrina Mosquera, Michelle DeSmyter

Observer: none

FR Interpreters: Dominique & Jacques

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter

Agenda: ****DRAFT!****

1. Roll call (Staff) - 2 min 

2. Welcome remarks (AFRALO Chairwoman hadia.elminiawi) – 2 min

3. Review of Action Items - @Hadia Elminiawi - 2 mins

4. Open ICANN Public Comments (hadia.elminiawi) – 10 min

   1. Recently Ratified by the ALAC / Currently going through Ratification Process

   2. Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement, or Correspondence)

5. ICANN Africa Reports/Updates

   1. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates ( Yaovi Atohoun @June OKAL ) - 4 mins

   2. Technical engagement Update - (@Yazid Akanho ) - 4 mins

   3. AFRALO Newsletter update - Remmy - 5 mins

6. ICANN 83 AFRALO AfrICANN Statement

7. letter from ICANN Board Chair Tripti Sinha in response to the ICANN82 AFRALO-AFRICANN statement, “Promoting African Digital Identity in the Next gTLD Round: Addressing Challenges and Leveraging Support Mechanisms.”  (@Hadia Elminiawi ) - 5 mins

8. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities (Raihanath GBADAMASSI aziz.hilali bukola.fawole) - 5 mins

9. AFRALO Outreach and Engagement plan FY26- -Status update - Hadia El Miniawi- 5 mins

10. Readout ICANN 83 Readout (total time - 45 mins)

    1. Olabimpe Adeloro  - - ICANN83 UASG Sessions - 5 mins

    2. Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah - Sessions: - TBD - 5 mins

    3. Houda CHIHI - ICANN83 Sessions related to DNS Security - 5 mins

    4. Aaron Promise Mbah -  Presentation on the activities of the NextGen and Fellows at ICANN83 - 5 mins

    5. Gbemisola Esho - ICANN 83 sessions related to Internet Governance on Cybersecurity  - 5 mins

    6. Tinuade Oguntuyi - ICANN 83 Sessions related to new gTLDs and the ASP- 5 mins

    7. Questions and answers ICANN 83 - Moderator - Hadia El Miniawi - 15 mins

11. AFRALO Membership Matters (@Hervé HOUNZANDJI) -  3 mins

The African region has 77 ALSes located in 34 countries and territories and 30 Individuals members and 3 observers 

AFRALO / At-Large Individual Members

12. AOB - 2 mins

13. Next AFRALO meeting (Staff) : September 10 - 2 mins

-- FRENCH VERSION -- 

Ordre du Jour (Français)

1. Appel - Liste de Présence (Personnel ICANN)  - 2 min 

2. Mot de bienvenue (Présidente AFRALO  (hadia.elminiawi) – 2 min

3. Revue des éléments d'actions de la précédente réunion (Personnel ICANN) – 2 min

4. ICANN Commentaires publics ouverts (hadia.elminiawi) – 10 min

   1. Récemment ratifiés par ALAC

   2. Déclarations en cours (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement, or Correspondence)

5. Mises à jour de l'équipe ICANN Africa

   1. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates ( Pierre Dandijnou Yaovi Atohoun @June OKAL ) - 4 min

   2. Technical engagement Update - (@Yazid Akanho ) - 4 min

6. Déclaration AFRALO AfrICANN 83 - (@Hadia Elminiawi ) - 5 mins

7. Lettre de la Présidente de ICANN Tripti Sinha en réponse à la Déclaration ICANN82 AFRALO AfrICANN

8. Activités récentes et à venir ALAC (Raihanath GBADAMASSI aziz.hilali bukola.fawol) - 5 min

9. Plan d’engagement et de sensibilisation AFRALO Année 2026 - (@Hadia Elminiawi ) - 5 mins

10. Compte-rendu ICANN 83 (45 mins)

    1. Olabimpe Adeloro  - ICANN83 UASG Sessions - 5 mins

    2. Mawuko Kudzo Kpatah - Sessions: TBD - 5 mins

    3. Houda CHIHI—ICANN83 Sessions related to DNS Security - 5 mins

    4. Aaron Promise Mbah -  Presentation on the activities of the NextGen and Fellows at ICANN83 - 5 mins

    5. Gbemisola Esho—ICANN 83 sessions related to Internet Governance on Cybersecurity  - 5 mins

    6. Tinuade Oguntuyi—ICANN 83 Sessions related to new gTLDs and the ASP- 5 mins

    7. Questions et réponses ICANN 83 - Modératrice - (@Hadia Elminiawi - 15 mins

11. AFRALO Membership Matters (@Hervé HOUNZANDJI) - 3 min

The African region has 77 ALSes located in 33 countries and territories and 34 Individuals members and 3 observers 

AFRALO / At-Large Individual Members

11. Divers - 2 min

12. Prochaine réunion : le mercredi 10 septembre