Role of ccTLDs in Society

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Role of ccTLDs in Society

• Vika Mpisane
• AfTLD
• 30 November 2006

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Agenda

• ccTLDs in Society
• AFTLD Update

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ccTLDs in Society
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What is a ccTLD?

• Loosely defined, a country code top level
• domain is a domain name allocated to a
• specific country in terms of the domain
• name system (DNS) tree is open to
• having sub-domains below it.
• (e.g .mg, .ke, .za, .bf, .mz)

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ccTLD functions

• Promote domain name space
• Local policy development
• Participation in international fora
• ICANN, IGF, etc
• Online country branding
• National pride

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ccTLD functions

• Internet e-business uptake
• Economic development thru competition
• Registry
• Registrar
• Reseller

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ccTLD functions

• Broader ICT development
• Capacity building
• Set standards procedures
• Licensing regime
• Industry self-regulation
• Domain name dispute resolution (ADR)

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ccTLD composition

• Government
• Private sector (ISPs other business)
• Academic institutions
• Civil society

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Characteristics

• ccTLDs are monopolies
• Few friends, many adversaries
• Develop to be self-sustaining
• National resources no ltd ownership
• Competition from gTLDs (.com, .biz)
• Perception of gTLDs having wider reach
• Need for effective ccTLD marketing

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African challenges

• Limited no. of operational ccTLDs
• Lack of technical infrastructure skills
• Limited buy-in from governments
• Insufficient knowledge sharing
• Lack of DNS education awareness

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Conclusion

• Internet development uptake
• Enable participation in international policy
  technical development fora
• Part of national branding
• Facilitate ICT skills development

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AfTLD Update
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Excom

• 8 member Excom meeting monthly
• Michuki Mwangi - President
• Mohamed EL Bashir - VP com awareness
• Souleymane Oumtanaga - VP capacity building
• Vika Mpisane - Secretary Treasurer
• Haja Ramboasalama
• Ali Drissa Badiel
• Victor Ciza
• Paulos Nyirenda

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Current focus

• Constitutional amendments
• Fundraising campaign
• Communications awareness
• Participation in strategic events
• More active communication with ccTLDs
• Branding reviving mailing lists
• Regular website update translation

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Current focus

• Member mobilization
• Capacity building
• IPv6, registry management tools, etc
• ccTLD establishment best practices
• Event in early 2007 AGM thereafter
• MOU with strategic organizations

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Similar organizations

• CENTR
• APTLD
• NATLD
• LACTLD

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Thank you?

• http//www.aftld.org
• secretary_at_aftld.org