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2025-01-08 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference

2025-01-08 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference

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Date: Wednesday, 08 January 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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 PDF - we will be using Remote Integrated Interpretation for this meeting - ***ZOOM ONLY - NO ADIGO!***

Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96334406014?pwd=bYKJAIzMoPQl6yMDeT8rcjrkkbn5w6.1 Password: AFRA08JAN*

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: EN, FR

Recording: EN, FR

Zoom Chat: EN

Participants: 

EN & FR: Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Abdirashid Abdirahman, Adetokunbo Abiola, Aly Diouf, Amina Ramallan, Asutic Senegal, Athanase Bahizire, Aziz Hilali, Barrack Otieno, 
Bendjedid Rachad Sanoussi, Bram Fudzulani, Bukola Oronti, Cedrick Adrien Mbeyet, Dave Kissoondoyal, Dr. Houda Chihi, Dr. Jabhera Matogoro, Fatimata Seye Sylla, Frank Anati, Gabriel Bombambo Boseko, Godsway Kubi, Hadia Elminiawi, Isaac Maposa, Joel Okomoli, Malick Alassane, Maud Adjeley Ashong Elliot, Michel Tchonang, Muriel Alapini, Nonhouegnon Letchede, Omar Shuran, Pastor Peters Omoragbon, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Salyou Fanny, Setondji Hounzandji, Seun Ojedeji, Stephen Dakyi, Stephen Sam, Valentin Kole, Vernatius Ezeama, Violet Nswana, Yao Amevi Sossou

Apologies: Silvia Vivanco (staff)

Staff:  Heidi Ullrich, Yaovi Atohoun, Mike Brennan, Sabrina Mosquera, Jessie Doherty, Michelle DeSmyter

Observer: none

FR Interpreters: Dominique & Chloe

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter

Agenda:

  1. Roll call (Staff) - 2 min 

  2. Review of Action items  from previous meeting (Staff ) – 2 min

  3. Welcome remarks (AFRALO Chairwomanhadia.elminiawi) – 2 min

  4. Open ICANN Public Comments (hadia.elminiawi) – 7 min

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

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

Statement/Correspondence/Advice Name

Internal Deadlines

Public Comment Close

Status

Assigned Working Group

Reviewer(s)/Penholder(s)

At-Large Workspace: Continuous Improvement Program Framework

  • The Third Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3) Recommendation 3.6 calls for Organizational Reviews to be evolved into a Continuous Improvement Program (CIP). The Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) seeks input on the developed Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Framework before adoption and the first CIP assessment.


 PENDING DECISIONOFB-WG


At-Large Workspace: IANA 2030 Strategy: Draft PTI Strategic Plan covering 2025 to 2030

  • The PTI Board has developed this draft Strategic Plan with IANA staff and the broader ICANN org to cover 2025 through 2030. The plan defines PTI's strategy in delivering the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions and represents a subset of the ICANN’s strategy. The plan provides an in-depth look at the IANA-related strategic objectives that will help PTI continue to provide secure and accountable management of the Internet's unique identifier systems. Your insights are crucial to ensuring its success and alignment with community needs.


 PENDING DECISIONOFB-WG


At-Large Workspace: Phase 2 Final Report on the EPDP-IDNs for ICANN Board Consideration

  • Following the GNSO Council’s approval, the ICANN Board is seeking the community’s input on the Phase 2 Final Report regarding the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) (hereafter “EPDP-IDNs”). The GNSO Council’s approval on all twenty (20) Outputs, including fourteen (14) policy recommendations and six (6) implementation guidance, obligates the Board to adopt the recommendations under the ICANN Bylaws, unless, by a vote of more than two-thirds, the Board determines that the policy is not in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN.

First Draft:  

Community Comment Period:  to  

Final Draft:  

ALAC Vote: 

03 Feb 2025

ReviewCPWG

Shepherd: Satish Babu

Reviewer(s): 

@Maureen Owusu-Addae

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

At-Large Workspace: Third Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of Next Round AGB

  • This is the third in a series of Public Comment proceedings that will seek input from the ICANN community on proposed language for the Applicant Guidebook (AGB) for the New gTLD Program: Next Round. Specifically, ICANN org is looking for input from the community on whether the proposed language is consistent with the relevant outputs from the Final Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process. It should be noted that the proposed language has been developed in collaboration with the Subsequent Procedures Implementation Review Team.

FOR VOLUNTEERSCPWG

Shepherd: Justine Chew 

Reviewer(s): avri.doria Nthabiseng Pule 

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

First Draft:  

Community Comment Period:  to  

Second Draft:  

Second Community Comment Period (if needed):  to  

Final Draft (if needed):  

ALAC Vote:  to 

07 Feb 2025
CPWG

Shepherd: Justine Chew 

Reviewer(s): avri.doria Nthabiseng Pule 

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

At-Large Workspace: Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews

  • Over the course of recent Specific Review cycles, the community, Board, and ICANN org identified areas that posed challenges to ability of the Reviews to effectively fulfill their purpose. To address these areas, ICANN org developed a series of process improvements and integrated them into an updated Draft Operating Standards for Specific Reviews. Updates to the Draft Operating Standards are focused on improving Review scope setting/planning, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of Review work, and incorporating best project management practices into the Specific Reviews process. 

    ICANN org is seeking input on proposed updates to certain sections of the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews


10 Feb 2025
OFB-WG

Shepherd:

Reviewer(s):

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

At-Large Workspace: Draft PTI FY26 Operating Plan and Budget

  • This Public Comment proceeding seeks community feedback on the Draft Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Plan and Budget. Please submit your feedback as an attachment in the Attachment section located at the bottom of the page. 


14 Feb 2025
OFB-WG

Shepherd:

Reviewer(s):

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

At-Large Workspace: ICANN FY26–30 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY26 Op Plans & Budgets

  • The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened a Public Comment proceeding seeking community feedback on the following:

    1. Draft ICANN FY26–30 Operating and Financial Plan and FY26 Operating Plan Document
    2. Draft ICANN FY26 Budget
    3. Draft IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget



14 Feb 2025
OFB-WG

Shepherd:

Reviewer(s):

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

c. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings


Second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) Draft Report CPWG

The second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) will seek community input on its draft findings and recommendations. In accordance with the scope specified in the ICANN Bylaws, the IFR2 focuses on PTI's performance of the IANA naming function against the contractual requirements in the IANA Naming Function Contract and the IANA Naming Function Statement of Work.

Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process OFB-WG

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.

  5.Reports/Updates/Items for discussion  (73 min)

a. AFRALO Outreach Plan the CROP requests and RALO Discretionary Requests.  (Bram Fudzulani   ) 3 min 

b. AFRALO Capacity Building Group  (hadia.elminiawi , Bram Fudzulani ) 4 min

c. AFRALO Emerging Leaders Group  (hadia.elminiawi , Hervé HOUNZANDJI ) - 4 min

d. AFRALO Advisory Group (Name to be agreed upon) (hadia.elminiawi , Bram Fudzulani , Hervé HOUNZANDJI ) - 2 min

e. ALAC Appointee Selection Committee and ALAC Community Engagement Subcommittee members and alternates (hadia.elminiawi ) 2min

f. Preparation of  ICANN 82 AFRALO-AFRICANN statement - ICANN82 Registration opened    - (Hervé HOUNZANDJI   ) - 3 min

g. Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Africa updates  ( Pierre Dandijnou     Yaovi Atohoun , June Tessy ) - 5 min

h.  Technical engagement Update  (Yazid Akanho) - 4 min

i. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities ( Raihanath GBADAMASSI aziz.hilali bukola.fawole ) – 4 min

j. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS  activities and Updates from Individual Members (All)  - 07 min

K. NOMCOM update   (dave.kissoondoyal  ) - 4 min 

L. CIP - CCG Update - AFRALO CIP document - AFRALO representatives-  bram.fudzulani  , Chokri Ben Romdhane , hadia.elminiawi  -  20 min

M. AFRALO Social Media Working Group Update -  (bukola.fawole and Team ) - 3 min

N. UA Day 2025  2025 -  hadia.elminiawi  4 min 

O. Update AFRALO Newsletter  (Hervé HOUNZANDJI  - remmy.nweke   hadia.elminiawi) - 4 mins

6. AFRALO Membership Matters ( Hervé HOUNZANDJI  & All ) -  3 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


Pending ALAC Vote (0)

N/A


Decertification (0)N/A
Awaiting RALO Feedback (2)

#356: DIGITALES SOLIDAIRES

#327 Libyan Organization for Information Technology and Telecommunications

Awaiting feedback from RVP GSE team & AFRALO too
Processing Due Diligence (2)

#363 Femmes TIC Burkina Faso (FTIC-BF)

#365 AFRICAN INITIATIVE FOR SUBSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,CHAD




Application Received (0) 

N/A


On Hold (1)#282 Association pour le Développement des Sociétés de l'Information au Tchad (ADESIT) - AFRALO (awaiting applicant feedback - may formally be put on hold)

https://atlarge.icann.org/individual-members/afralo

Action

Individual & Oberver Members

Update

Newly Joined (3)
  • James OLUJOBA ADEGBOYE - Nigeria
  • Kennedy Wangila Wabuge - Kenya
  • Confidence Osein - Nigeria

Processing Application (0)

N/A


Application Received (0)

N/A


6. AOB – (Hadia, all) 1 min

7. Next AFRALO meeting (Staff, Hadia, all) 2 min

 FRENCH VERSION 

Ordre du Jour (Français)

 


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

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

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

  4. Ouverture des ICANN Public Comments (hadia.elminiawi) – 7 min

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

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

Statement/Correspondence/Advice Name

Internal Deadlines

Public Comment Close

Status

Assigned Working Group

Reviewer(s)/Penholder(s)

At-Large Workspace: Continuous Improvement Program Framework

  • The Third Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3) Recommendation 3.6 calls for Organizational Reviews to be evolved into a Continuous Improvement Program (CIP). The Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) seeks input on the developed Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Framework before adoption and the first CIP assessment.


 PENDING DECISIONOFB-WG


At-Large Workspace: IANA 2030 Strategy: Draft PTI Strategic Plan covering 2025 to 2030

  • The PTI Board has developed this draft Strategic Plan with IANA staff and the broader ICANN org to cover 2025 through 2030. The plan defines PTI's strategy in delivering the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions and represents a subset of the ICANN’s strategy. The plan provides an in-depth look at the IANA-related strategic objectives that will help PTI continue to provide secure and accountable management of the Internet's unique identifier systems. Your insights are crucial to ensuring its success and alignment with community needs.


 PENDING DECISIONOFB-WG


At-Large Workspace: Phase 2 Final Report on the EPDP-IDNs for ICANN Board Consideration

  • Following the GNSO Council’s approval, the ICANN Board is seeking the community’s input on the Phase 2 Final Report regarding the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) (hereafter “EPDP-IDNs”). The GNSO Council’s approval on all twenty (20) Outputs, including fourteen (14) policy recommendations and six (6) implementation guidance, obligates the Board to adopt the recommendations under the ICANN Bylaws, unless, by a vote of more than two-thirds, the Board determines that the policy is not in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN.

First Draft:  

Community Comment Period:  to  

Final Draft:  

ALAC Vote: 

03 Feb 2025

ReviewCPWG

Shepherd: Satish Babu

Reviewer(s): 

@Maureen Owusu-Addae

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

At-Large Workspace: Third Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of Next Round AGB

  • This is the third in a series of Public Comment proceedings that will seek input from the ICANN community on proposed language for the Applicant Guidebook (AGB) for the New gTLD Program: Next Round. Specifically, ICANN org is looking for input from the community on whether the proposed language is consistent with the relevant outputs from the Final Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process. It should be noted that the proposed language has been developed in collaboration with the Subsequent Procedures Implementation Review Team.

FOR VOLUNTEERSCPWG

Shepherd: Justine Chew 

Reviewer(s): avri.doria Nthabiseng Pule 

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

First Draft:  

Community Comment Period:  to  

Second Draft:  

Second Community Comment Period (if needed):  to  

Final Draft (if needed):  

ALAC Vote:  to 

07 Feb 2025
CPWG

Shepherd: Justine Chew 

Reviewer(s): avri.doria Nthabiseng Pule 

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

At-Large Workspace: Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews

  • Over the course of recent Specific Review cycles, the community, Board, and ICANN org identified areas that posed challenges to ability of the Reviews to effectively fulfill their purpose. To address these areas, ICANN org developed a series of process improvements and integrated them into an updated Draft Operating Standards for Specific Reviews. Updates to the Draft Operating Standards are focused on improving Review scope setting/planning, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of Review work, and incorporating best project management practices into the Specific Reviews process. 

    ICANN org is seeking input on proposed updates to certain sections of the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews


10 Feb 2025
OFB-WG

Shepherd:

Reviewer(s):

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

At-Large Workspace: Draft PTI FY26 Operating Plan and Budget

  • This Public Comment proceeding seeks community feedback on the Draft Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Operating Plan and Budget. Please submit your feedback as an attachment in the Attachment section located at the bottom of the page. 


14 Feb 2025
OFB-WG

Shepherd:

Reviewer(s):

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

At-Large Workspace: ICANN FY26–30 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY26 Op Plans & Budgets

  • The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has opened a Public Comment proceeding seeking community feedback on the following:

    1. Draft ICANN FY26–30 Operating and Financial Plan and FY26 Operating Plan Document
    2. Draft ICANN FY26 Budget
    3. Draft IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget



14 Feb 2025
OFB-WG

Shepherd:

Reviewer(s):

Penholder(s):

Commenter(s): 

c. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings


Second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) Draft Report CPWG

The second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) will seek community input on its draft findings and recommendations. In accordance with the scope specified in the ICANN Bylaws, the IFR2 focuses on PTI's performance of the IANA naming function against the contractual requirements in the IANA Naming Function Contract and the IANA Naming Function Statement of Work.

Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process OFB-WG

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.


  5.Reports/Updates/Items for discussion  (73 min)

a. AFRALO Outreach Plan the CROP requests and RALO Discretionary Requests.  (Bram Fudzulani   ) 3 min 

b. AFRALO Capacity Building Group  (hadia.elminiawi , Bram Fudzulani ) 4 min

c. AFRALO Emerging Leaders Group  (hadia.elminiawi , Hervé HOUNZANDJI ) - 4 min

d. AFRALO Advisory Group (Name to be agreed upon) (hadia.elminiawi , Bram Fudzulani , Hervé HOUNZANDJI ) - 2 min

e. ALAC Appointee Selection Committee and ALAC Community Engagement Subcommittee members and alternates (hadia.elminiawi ) 2min

f.  Préparation  de l'ICANN 82 - Déclaration  conjointe AFRALO-AFRICANN     - (Hervé HOUNZANDJI   ) - 3 min

g. Dernières infos du Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) Afrique  ( Pierre Dandijnou     Yaovi Atohoun , June Tessy ) - 5 min

h.  Mises à jour de l'engagement technique  (Yazid Akanho) - 4 min

i. Recent and upcoming ALAC activities ( Raihanath GBADAMASSI aziz.hilali bukola.fawole ) – 4 min

j. Recent and upcoming AFRALO/ALS  activities and Updates from Individual Members (All)  - 07 min

K. NOMCOM update   (dave.kissoondoyal  ) - 4 min 

L. Mise à jour du groupe de la communauté chargé de la coordination du programme d’amélioration continue- AFRALO representatives-  bram.fudzulani  , Chokri Ben Romdhane , hadia.elminiawi  -  20 min

M. Mise à jour AFRALO Social Media Working Group -  (bukola.fawole and Team ) - 3 min

N. UA Day 2025  2025 -  hadia.elminiawi  4 min 

O. Mise à jour du  bulletin d'information d'AFRALO  (Hervé HOUNZANDJI  - remmy.nweke   hadia.elminiawi) - 4 mins

6. AFRALO Membership Matters ( Hervé HOUNZANDJI  & All ) -  3 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


Pending ALAC Vote (0)

N/A


Decertification (0)N/A
Awaiting RALO Feedback (2)

#356: DIGITALES SOLIDAIRES

#327 Libyan Organization for Information Technology and Telecommunications

Awaiting feedback from RVP GSE team & AFRALO too
Processing Due Diligence (2)

#363 Femmes TIC Burkina Faso (FTIC-BF)

#365 AFRICAN INITIATIVE FOR SUBSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,CHAD




Application Received (0) 

N/A


On Hold (1)#282 Association pour le Développement des Sociétés de l'Information au Tchad (ADESIT) - AFRALO (awaiting applicant feedback - may formally be put on hold)

https://atlarge.icann.org/individual-members/afralo

Action

Individual & Oberver Members

Update

Newly Joined (3)
  • James OLUJOBA ADEGBOYE - Nigeria
  • Kennedy Wangila Wabuge - Kenya
  • Confidence Osein - Nigeria

Processing Application (0)

N/A


Application Received (0)

N/A


6. AOB – (Hadia, all) 1 min