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Africa presented 17 applications and dotafrica was among them.
Africa presented 17 applications and dotafrica was among them.
== Application to ICANN ==
The DotAfrica [[.africa]] gTLD application was submitted by DCA Trust during the application window that opened on 12 January 2012 and closed on 22 May 2012. DCA hopes to win the mandate from ICANN for the management of the [[.africa]] gTLD to enable it administer this resource on behalf of its Pan-African constituency and other stakeholders around the globe.<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1276;jsessionid=2500230032894FB8CB3F16550E33DF0Farchive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1110237447043 ICANN New gTLDs - Application Details]</ref>
{{quote box|width=50em|quote=".'''''..the understanding as presently clarified by this communication is that DCA Trust has applied for the same 'Africa' geographical name string as UniForum and this will be confirmed by the outcome of the Independent String Similarity Panel who will review "applied-for gTLD strings against other applied-for gTLD strings. It is ridiculous for anyone to suggest that DCA Trust has applied for .dotAfrica as a geographic name without seeing the exact details of the underlying application which is yet to be evaluated by ICANN or considering the stipulations of the Guidebook regarding String Similarity Reviews and how String Contention Sets are arrived at'''''".|source=--DotConnectAfrica, Press Commentary on 17 June 2012",<ref>{{cite web|work=DotConnectAfrica|date=2012-07-14|author=DCA|title=Press Commentary: DCA Trust & UniForum SA have both applied for the same 'Africa' Geographic NameString|url=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1110237447043|accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work=DotConnectAfrica|date=2012-07-14|author=DCA|title=Press Commentary: DCA Trust & UniForum SA have both applied for the same 'Africa' Geographic Name String|url=http://www.prlog.org/11899992-dca-trust-and-uniforum-sa-have-both-applied-for-the-same-africa-geographic-name.html|accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref>, <ref>{{cite web|work=CirclID|date=2012-07-25|author=DCA|title=DotConnectAfrica Clarifies its .africa bid at EAIGF |url=http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120725_dotconnectafrica_clarifies_its_africa_bid_at_eaigfl|accessdate=2012-07-17}}</ref>}}
DCA Trust has made explicit commitment in its [[.africa]] application to ICANN that the Trust will establish a full-service Internet registry which will be operated by DCA Registry Services Ltd. in accordance with the technical and operational criteria and other specifications stipulated by ICANN in the new gTLD Applicants' Guidebook.
''''Note:''' Application to ICANN for DCA "AFRICA" geo-string is indicated as ".dotafrica" during the ICANN reveal date, on the ICANN website, dated 15 June 2012. <ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1276;jsessionid=2500230032894FB8CB3F16550E33DF0Farchive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1110237447043 ICANN New gTLDs - Application Details]</ref> To minimize public confusion the company has issued immediate press release to clarify its position on the matter stating:
'''Benefits to Africa'''
The DotAfrica ([[.africa]]) names are meant to benefit everybody - individuals, companies, large multinationals, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, etc. It is suited to the needs and requirements of every type of organization. Anyone with an association with Africa can use it. For example, the United Nations can register un.africa to show its projects and activities in Africa, and an organization such as Safaricom, can register safaricom.africa to show its operational presence in different African countries. Similarly, Barclays Bank can register barclays.africa, so we expect creativity in the introduction, adoption and use of such .africa names for branding and market/territorial association with Africa in rather unique ways. DotAfrica ([[.africa]]) domain names will be useful for branding of products and services for the enormous benefit of organizations and individuals that have an enduring stake in Africa thereby providing a very unique African on-line identity.
According to DCA, the establishment of a world-class registry services in an African country has many benefits for direct foreign investment, technology transfer, technical capacity building, employment generation, domestic income generation, lowering of service/usage costs for domain name registrants, and conservation of foreign exchange. To ensure the satisfaction of a corporate social responsibility component, surpluses shall be ploughed into projects that would benefit local communities including development of local ICT skills and Internet-related projects. DCA’s Presentations, speeches and publications to educated and create awareness of the benefit of the .africa gTLD is chronicled on their website at,<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/yes-campaign/dca-presentations DCA Campaign Presentations and Speeches]</ref><ref>[http://www.prlog.org/11852618-dca-announces-the-establishment-of-world-class-registry-system-infrastructure-in-nairobi.html DCA Announces Establishment of world clas registry]</ref>
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