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African legislators pledge to enhance internet governance

Parliamentarians met for a critical capacity-building session aimed at improving internet governance on the continent.
Rwandan correspondent
1:20
May 30, 2024

Rwanda to host world’s biggest internet forum

The ICANN80 Policy Forum will bring together global stakeholders, including governments, companies, civil society, academia, and the technical community.
1:10
Feb 2, 2024

ICANN targets Kenya with a $10 million grant program

The grant money is intended to fund projects that promote an inclusive and transparent approach to building robust, user-friendly, secure Internet infrastructure solutions.
2:40
Nov 24, 2023

Telecom Egypt, ICANN activate Africa’s second managed root server

The new installation is housed in Telecom Egypt's Regional Data Hub, the company's largest international, Tier III data centre.
2:00
Nov 21, 2022

ICANN launches managed root server cluster in Nairobi

System will ensure the localisation of the domain name system and improve latency, reduce risk of DDoS attacks says organisation.
2:20
Oct 7, 2022

‘Level of pressure could have paralysed organisation’ says AFRINIC boss

Eddy Kayihura, CEO of the African Network Information Centre, underlined the value of a multi-stakeholder model and stability fund in helping the organisation navigate significant challenges.
2:00
Mar 2, 2018

Egypt's ICT minister on charm offensive at MWC 2018

Yasser ElKady met with senior representatives from Qualcomm, ICANN and ITU in an effort to sell the North African country's ICT sector.
2:40
Sep 20, 2017

ICANN and DCA's .Africa domain name legal contest continues

A US court has found that the case can go ahead as issues relating to fraud or wilful injury are 'triable'.
3:50
Jun 28, 2017

Cost of domain registration hampering Africa's internet ecosystem

First ever regional report of all 54 countries highlights the strengths and weaknesses in Africa's DNS sector.
1:50
Mar 15, 2017

ICANN wants response on Domain Name System study

Organisation opens public comment on draft 2016 African DNS market study.
2:50
Feb 17, 2017

ICANN may now delegate .africa domain name to ZACR

Follows California Superior Court's decision to deny second motion filed by DotConnectAfrica.
3:30
Jan 27, 2017

ICANN in charm offensive to win over Africa

ICANN will support Africa's Internet ambitions, says Göran Marby, president and CEO.