Zoom chat: 2023-11-08 AFRALO Monthly Teleconference

00:18:15    Herve Hounzandji:    hello everyone
00:18:42    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, Chad SIG:    Hello All Wecome / Bonsoir à tous et soyez la bienvenue
00:18:47    Peter Mmbando:    Hello! Greetings from Tanzani
00:19:02    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    To follow along with the RTT:  https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN [streamtext.net]
00:19:16    Adugna Necho Mulatu:    Hello from Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
00:19:51    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Hello from Bahir Dar..." with 
00:20:00    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Replying to "Hello from Bahir Dar..."

Welcome
00:20:03    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Action Items: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AFRALO/pages/104647274/2023+Action+items+-+AFRALO+Monthly
00:20:09    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Action Items: https:..." with 
00:20:19    Elias Mane-GhanaSig Fellow:    Hi everyone, for the records this Elias from GhanaSig . Glad to be on this call
00:20:42    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Hello everyone
00:21:10    Adugna Necho Mulatu:    Reacted to "Welcome" with 
00:21:20    Nkem Nweke:    Good evening from Lagos Nigeria
00:21:26    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Hello everyone" with 
00:21:29    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Good evening from La..." with 
00:21:34    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Hi everyone, for the..." with 
00:21:55    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    To follow along with the RTT:  https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN [streamtext.net]
00:22:31    Adetokunbo Abiola:    Reacted to "Good evening from La..." with 
00:23:02    Adetokunbo Abiola:    Good to be here.
00:24:21    Joel Okomoli:    Greetings from Nairobi... remarks by Nadia skipped
00:24:37    Joel Okomoli:    Hadia sorry
00:27:04    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    The Closed Generics statement will be sent to the Board tomorrow and the ALAC ratification will start on Monday, 13 November.
00:27:50    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Greetings from Nairo..." with 
00:28:01    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    Hello June
00:28:08    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    Great having you today
00:28:23    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Good to be here. " with 
00:30:08    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Thanks June for the Update
00:30:14    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Wecome Yazid
00:30:16    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    We hear you well
00:30:18    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Thanks June
00:30:18    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Thank you, June! Great update!
00:30:32    MAUD A ASHONG ELLIOT (ISOC GH):    Thanks June
00:31:38    Allan Magezi:    Thank you June
00:31:49    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Congratulation and welcome
00:31:54    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    Simome welcome to the family
00:34:34    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Good to know, @Yazid Akanho - ICANN Org
00:35:28    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    To follow along with the RTT:  https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN [streamtext.net]
00:37:05    Lavish Mawuena Mensah:    Good evening from Tamale,  Ghana 
00:37:07    MAUD A ASHONG ELLIOT (ISOC GH):    ISOC Ghana will reachout soon
00:37:39    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    @Yazid, where are these ALS activities recorded?
00:37:41    June Okal:    Maybe just to add, we’re keen on more academic engagement in the coming months and year, so if interested or have some ideas, please ping us on gseafrica@icann.org
00:40:07    Yazid Akanho - ICANN Org:    Reacted to "Wecome Yazid" with 
00:43:06    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    That was a comprehensive report. Well done Raina
00:43:08    Maxwell Beganim:    Great submission . MAXWELL BEGANIM from Ghana
00:43:33    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Thanks Raihanath!
00:43:54    Herve Hounzandji | ISOC BJ:    thanks @Raihanath GBADAMASSI
00:44:31    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Merci @Fatimata Seye Sylla , ça aurait été un plaisir, seulement le problème d'interprètation m'obbige ce soir.
00:44:42    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Reacted to "thanks @Raihanath ..." with 
00:44:47    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Reacted to "Thanks Raihanath!" with 
00:44:56    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Reacted to "Merci @Fatimata Seye..." with 
00:45:01    Herve Hounzandji | ISOC BJ:    Don't worry. It was great
00:45:13    Omar Shuran:    Thank you  Raihanath for the update
00:45:26    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Reacted to "Thank you  Raihana..." with 
00:45:53    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Reacted to "Don't worry. It wa..." with 
00:47:05    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Well done Seun!
00:47:20    Peterking Quaye -Liberia IGF:    Well done Seun!
00:47:26    Peterking Quaye -Liberia IGF:    Peterking here from Liberia
00:47:37    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    UA Day proposals: https://uasg.tech/ua-day/
00:47:53    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    However, an At-Large UA Day 2024 workspace will be set up shortly
00:48:07    Peterking Quaye -Liberia IGF:    Reacted to "However, an At-Large..." with 
00:48:26    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    Chair has taken over giving even UA updates? 
00:48:45    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Events may take place around UA Day on 28 March 2024 (between 1 March and 30 May 2024).
00:50:36    Joel Okomoli:    Replying to "Chair has taken over..." 

 It's Hadia herself h...
00:51:00    Peterking Quaye -Liberia IGF:    Replying to "UA Day proposals: ht..."

The form don't work -pls kindly look at it again
00:51:32    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    My hand is up pls
00:51:33    Lavish Mawuena Mensah:    Replying to "Chair has taken over..." 

 @Raymond Mamattah (E...
00:51:35    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Given the very short time-frame for UA Day proposals, this item was the focus of today’s call.
00:52:06    Seun S. Ojedeji:    Thanks Madam Fatimata
00:52:17    Seun S. Ojedeji:    Thanks
00:53:01    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    It makes sense Raymond!  Thanks
00:53:16    Abdulkarim Oloyede:    Yes Raymond
00:53:34    Abraham Selby:    Greetings everyone, I am Selby Abraham from Ghana and I have been following the discussions and so nice discussions.
00:54:13    Allan Magezi:    UA will focus on more Adoption for next year!!!
Well noted Raymond
00:54:36    Allan Magezi:    Thanks Raymond
00:54:46    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Greetings everyone, ..." with 
00:55:05    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    The At-Large Capacity Building WG is planning to host an info webinar on the UA Day Proposals next week.
00:55:21    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Reacted to "The At-Large Capacit..." with 
00:55:32    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Sarmad, lead UA Steering Group support, will be joining the call to answer questions.
00:55:33    Nkem Nweke:    @Raymond thanks
00:55:48    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Jonathan Zuck will also address the overall At-Large strategy for UA Day.
01:01:38    Joel Okomoli:    Reacted to The At-Large Capacit... with "
01:03:56    Omar Shuran:    Apology I have to leave as my flight is taking off
01:08:17    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Photo
01:08:19    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    https://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/albums/with/72177720312160656
01:08:33    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Replying to "Apology I have to le..."

Thanks for joining us
01:08:39    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Please read Jonathan Zack’s poem on ALAC: The Little Engine that Could in honor of ALAC’s 20th Anniversary: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=99516418&preview=/2265510/276431515/LittleEngineALAC%5B1%5D.pdf
01:08:41    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    @Hadia - We do have Remmy back on the phone and ready to speak
01:09:27    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    Hadia - we cannot hear you, we are dialing out to you
01:11:56    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    ICANN78 At-Large Meeting Agendas Workspace (overview of all meetings) https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=99681259
01:14:42    Remmy Nweke @DigitalSENSE Africa:    Hi Hadia, I was disconnected while we were on UA Day call for papers. Let me know when to give report on AFRALO Newsletter. Thanks
01:14:59    Lavish Mawuena Mensah:    Reacted to Hi Hadia, I was disc... with "
01:15:23    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    @Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair) , the UA Day webinar is for all of At-Large
01:16:20    Joel Okomoli:    Joel Okomoli... capacity building group
01:17:01    Aïcha Abbad:    Aïcha Abbad : Capacity Building group
01:17:12    Moustapha Abakar Abdramane:    Reacted to "The At-Large Capacit…" with 
01:18:22    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    @Aïcha Abbad noted
01:18:30    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    EGIGFA submitted 2 materials for publications in the  yet to publish newsletter
01:18:31    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    @Raihanath GBADAMASSI  noted as well
01:18:45    Aïcha Abbad:    Reacted to "@Aïcha Abbad noted" with 
01:19:03    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Reacted to "@Raihanath GBADAMA..." with 
01:20:58    Allan Magezi:    Capacity Building Group....Allan Magezi
01:21:10    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    Thank you Allan noted
01:22:12    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    I suggest an email is sent on the mailing list calling for the Capacity WG and their roles. Then calling for the leadership and members also on the mailing list.
01:22:41    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "I suggest an email i..." with 
01:23:01    Moustapha Abakar Abdramane:    Reacted to "I suggest an email i…" with 
01:23:03    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    Hand up by Aziz
01:23:11    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    noted
01:23:30    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    We have Communications staff in the region that may be able to offer suggestions on how to ensure a timely delivery to articles, etc
01:24:51    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    @Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org thanks
01:25:06    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    I don't think the issue has to do with if the newsletter is social media friendly or not. I think we all have to stress on it to make a contribution to the newsletter.
01:25:09    Remmy Nweke @DigitalSENSE Africa:    @Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org Yes, but they will not contribute per se to the contents. The problem is not delivery but contributions of reports/aritcles and timely too.
01:25:35    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    i propose a strategy of quarterly periodicity to bring out our newsletter to be more effective, and then every ALS knows that every three months, a newsletter will be published. We could look into this possibility
01:25:52    Remmy Nweke @DigitalSENSE Africa:    I don't think the issue has to do with if the newsletter is social media friendly or not. I think we all have to stress on it to make a contribution to the newsletter. Exactly Ray. Thanks
01:27:17    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Excellent initiative Hadia!!!
01:27:45    Seun S. Ojedeji:    +1
01:27:53    Malick ALASSANE:    Excellente initiative.  Congrats Hadia
01:28:33    Allan Magezi:    Well thought out Hadia
01:29:08    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Of course @Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org
01:29:10    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Meeting https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99681018/At-Large+Meetings+-+Tuesday+24+October+2023
01:29:57    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    At-Large Priority Activities - 2023 https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99673611/At-Large+Priority+Activities+-+2023
01:30:01    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    @Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair) , is the work with with the Fellows within the FY24 Outreach Plan?
01:31:11    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    Thanks. I suggest you give us the scope and we can discuss it further.
01:32:20    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    @Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org let’s see with Bram
01:33:10    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Sorry Team, but I have to leave for another activity.  Great meeting Hadia.  Thank you all !  Good bye!!!
01:33:26    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Peters do we need that we can incorportate on our next ROP Review ?
01:33:36    Fatimata Seye Sylla:    Thank Heidi and all staff
01:34:59    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    The Outreach Plan is dynamic so it can be added if the groups are not incorporated yet.
01:37:51    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    Time check, we have 9 minutes left
01:38:08    Levy Syanseke - ISOC Zambia:    Greetings

Levy Syanseke  - Internet Eociety Zambia Chapter

Apologies for the delay in joining.
01:38:31    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    Congratulations to the new leadership for the new initiatives.
01:39:19    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Congratulations to t..." with 
01:39:58    Lavish Mawuena Mensah:    Reacted to Time check, we have ... with "
01:45:07    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    @Hadia - The interpreters are able to stay 5 minutes over
01:45:34    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    @Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org thank you
01:46:18    Aïcha Abbad:    Merci beaucoup aux organisateurs et aux participants  pour ce webinaire très intéressants.
01:46:57    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    Link to ICANN79 Community Forum https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann79
01:47:56    Aïcha Abbad:    Reacted to "Link to ICANN79 Comm..." with 
01:47:56    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Reacted to "Link to ICANN79 Comm..." with 
01:48:07    SALYOU FANNY:    Merci au staff d’AFRALO
01:48:39    Joel Okomoli:    Thank you all
01:48:41    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Dear all,  we make an effort for the next meetings to keep to the scheduled time. Our agenda often includes a lot of items for discussion, which makes it rather long, and we don't manage to finalize the item within the deadline, even though these are very important topics.
01:49:13    Allan Magezi:    Reacted to Dear all,  we make a... with "
01:49:21    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Draft Action Items from today’s monthly call: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AFRALO/pages/104647274/2023+Action+items+-+AFRALO+Monthly
01:49:37    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    @Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org thanks
01:49:43    Levy Syanseke - ISOC Zambia:    Reacted to Dear all,  we make a... with "
01:50:01    Aïcha Abbad:    Reacted to "@Heidi Ullrich - ICA..." with 
01:50:40    Raymond Mamattah (EGIGFA):    Great first moderation as Chair. Well done Hadia.
01:50:45    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    This might be an issue for the next call.
01:50:52    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    We are unfortunately out of time today.
01:51:06    Aïcha Abbad:    Reacted to "We are unfortunately..." with 
01:52:07    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    Thanks Pastor
01:52:17    Abdeldjalil Bachar Bong, AFRALO Secretary:    i will be at COP28
01:52:18    Adugna Necho Mulatu:    Thanks!
01:52:27    Hadia Elminiawi (AFRALO-Chair):    Thank you Pastor Peters
01:52:40    Michelle DeSmyter - ICANN Org:    Thank you everyone for joining today!
01:52:52    Raihanath GBADAMASSI :    Thank you for this great meeting. Thank the staff and the interpret
01:52:57    Herve Hounzandji | ISOC BJ:    thanks
01:52:58    Amina Ramallan Nigeria:    Thank you all
01:52:59    Lavish Mawuena Mensah:    Thank you... Good bye
01:52:59    Seun S. Ojedeji:    Thanks and bye
01:52:59    Allan Magezi:    Great session Chair
01:53:01    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Many thanks, All!
01:53:03    Heidi Ullrich - ICANN Org:    Great call!