THEME

Attaining Inclusivity and Diversity in the DNS Ecosystem in Africa.

The Africa DNS Forum aims to help the domain name industry in Africa to grow at a competitive rate and ensure that the continent is on par with the rest of the world. The Domain Name System (DNS) forum offers participants opportunities to network with other stakeholders and industry experts, discuss business, technical, and policy aspects of the industry, understand ICANN’s role in shaping the future of the Internet and learn new approaches to establish and expand online presence

/

Learn new approaches to establish and expand online presence

Discuss business, technical, and policy aspects of the industry

Network with other stakeholders and industry experts

Understand ICANN’s role in shaping the future of the Internet

Why Attend?

You will learn from international and regional field experts and industry stakeholders discussing the latest developments and issues in the global and regional domain marketplace.
You will participate with stakeholders from various sectors across Africa and the world, in discussions on opportunities for competitive growth in the Africa Domain Name industry.

Who should Attend?

Individuals and organizations interested in the domain industry and related business, namely: country code top level domain (ccTLD) registries, registrars (local and ICANN accredited), resellers, registrants, DNS experts, government representatives, ICT service providers, financial institutions, and academia. Domain name system investors drawn from the African continent and other parts of the world are also encouraged to attend.

What is covered

  • Evolution of the domain name ecosystem in Africa
  • Strengthening collaboration among stakeholders in the domain name ecosystem in Africa
  • Developments in the DNS ecosystem in Africa and globally

What is covered

  • Tracking new developments in the DNS ecosystem in Africa and globally
  • Identification of strategic action points key to growth of the domain name ecosystem in Africa
  • Strengthening stakeholder engagement in the Africa domain name ecosystem
  • Greater awareness of the factors impeding the growth of the Africa domain name ecosystem
  • Localization of domain name system forum initiatives