FY14 implementation plan
AFRICA STRATEGY FY14 PLAN | ||||
| Proposed projects | Activities under projects | Timeline | Link with the Africa Strategy objectives |
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1 | Promote DNSSEC | Workshops in 8 more countries | August 2013- June 2014 | Promote adoption of DNSSEC |
2 | Study on ccTLD management in Africa | Study commited | November 2013- January 2014 | Business best practices and Marketing support for AfTLD, ccTLDs and Registrars |
3 | Observatory on DNS industry | Set up an observatory on DNS industry | February 2014 - June 2014 | An observatory to develop new indices for DNS industry growth in Africa ; |
4 | Develop exchange program with DNS industry leaders | idendify potential candidates within current registrars and registies; negotiate with global industry leader | December 2013 - June 2014 | Promote strategic partnerships between global and local entrepreneurs in the DNS industry |
5 | Deploy Anycast instances of Root servers | Root servers copies will be deployed in four countries | November 2013 - June 2014 | Deploy more Anycast instances of L-Root in cooperation with Regional Organisations. Countries: Angola, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Benin |
6 | Awareness on link between TM and domain names issues; | Workshop on WHOIS, Trademark issues, workshop for african ccTLDs | February - June 2014 | Support Capcity building and Development of Internet Governance in Africa; Strengthen ccTLDs in Africa |
7 | Support Program to African Registrars | African Registrar Meeting to discuss Insurance cost issues/proposals | July 2013 - June 2014 | Promote african registrars |
8 | Local engagement | Outreach visits to african countries | July 2013 - June 2014 | Promote the multistakeholder model and platform in Africa at the Government, civil society and private sector levels to enrich participation in ICANN constituencies |
9 | International events | Outreach during International events | July 2013 - June 2014 | Effective communication/Outreach on ICANN |
10 | Policy advice on ccTLDS | Contribution to solve redelegation issues for .TG, .GM, .GW, .LR by: promoting consensus model at the national level trough local workshops | November 2013 - June 2014 | Assist in delegation and redelegation procedure in support of strenghten African ccTLDs |
11 | DNS incubation | Draft a concept paper; conference with selected centers | November 2013 - June 2014 | Build Entrepreneurship program in the DNS area |