Three times each year ICANN hosts an international public meeting in a different geographic region of the world. The third meeting of 2011 is scheduled for Africa on October 24-28, and I am delighted to confirm that Dakar, Senegal, will be the site of ICANN’s 42nd Public Meeting.
We are grateful for the assistance of the government of Senegal and of our hosts, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies, in organizing this important international event, which will also be designated as ICANN’s 2011 Annual Meeting.
We are aware of concerns within the community regarding the recent demonstration that took place in Senegal. In keeping with our normal procedures and our obligation to provide a safe and secure environment for ICANN meetings, we will continue to closely monitor the situation as we prepare for the meeting.
Our colleagues in Senegal have promised our community a warm welcome to this fascinating and beautiful country on Africa’s Atlantic shore. We look forward to a successful and productive meeting.
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Etienne Billy 03.26.11 at 7:04 pm
Félicitations à toute la communauté des TIC du Sénégal pour ce succès!
Et merci à ICANN qui a franchi le pas, et a accepté de regarder au délà du 19 mars 2011. C’est une leçon de démocratie que l’Afrique a donné au monde, en ce moment où nous sommes cités comme les mauvais élèves de la classe avec tous les troubles qu’il connait.
Congratulations to all the community of the TIC of Senegal for this success!
And thanks to ICANN who exceeded the step, and agreed to look beyond March 19th, 2011. It is the lesson of democracy that Africa looked to the world, at the moment when we are quoted as the bad pupils of the class with all the disorders which he knows.
Nahanzalé Itchalitou 06.17.11 at 12:59 am
Je salue le courage du Sénégal qui abritera cet important événement de l’ICANN
DIALLO 10.24.11 at 9:40 am
Below are some questions, remarks and suggestions
1. According to the impact of Internet, ICANN should have national and regional representations for a better inclusion of web the citizens all around the wall;
2. With oral language most often, does Africa can benefit from new gTLDs and IDNs?
3. What are requirements to get and run a gTLD?
4.What are the technical requirements about infrastructure, hardware, software, financial and human resources?
5. Is their any favor or consideration for a private, business, government in getting and running a gTLD,