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'''Dr. Edmund Katiti''' is the Acting Head of NEPAD e-Africa Programme, (The New Partnership for Africa's Development), which he joined in November 2005. NEPAD is part of the African Union.<ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=2011PanelistBioView&wspid=227 Panelist Bio, IntGovForum.org]</ref> He coordinates the development of policy and regulatory frameworks for NEPAD ICT infrastructure programmes and projects. He works across East Africa, and 23 African countries.  He is involved in regional and international IT fora, such as [[ICANN]], the [[ITU]], the [[IGF]], [[UNCTAD]], the [[IEEE]], and others.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundkatiti EdmundKatiti, LinkedIn.com]</ref> He has been involved with [[ICANN]]'s [[ASO]].<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2001-elections/edmund-katiti/ 2001 Elections, ASO.ICANN.org]</ref>

'''Dr. Edmund Katiti''' is the Acting Head of NEPAD e-Africa Programme, (The New Partnership for Africa's Development), which he joined in November 2005. NEPAD is part of the African Union.<ref>[http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/index.php/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=2011PanelistBioView&wspid=227 Panelist Bio, IntGovForum.org]</ref> On joining the NEPAD Agency, Dr. Katiti first served a Policy and Regulatory Advisor, in which capacity he coordinated the development of policy and regulatory frameworks for NEPAD ICT infrastructure programmes and projects. He is involved in regional and international ICT fora, such as [[ICANN]], the [[ITU]], the [[IGF]], [[UNCTAD]], the [[IEEE]], and others.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/edmundkatiti EdmundKatiti, LinkedIn.com]</ref> He has been involved with [[ICANN]]'s [[ASO]].<ref>[http://aso.icann.org/people/icann-board-elections/2001-elections/edmund-katiti/ 2001 Elections, ASO.ICANN.org]</ref>

===NEPAD===

===NEPAD===

As ICT Coordinator for NEPAD, Dr. Katiti is involved in convening consensus-building stakeholder meetings and workshops, participating in regional meetings and conferences related to infrastructure development, conducting studies as needed, and reporting back to the stakeholders.<ref>[http://www.afri-tech.com/archives/1006 Archives, Afri-tech.com]</ref>

As ICT Coordinator for NEPAD Agency, Dr. Katiti is responsible for harmonisation and coordination of regional and continental ICT programmes and projects. Dr. Katiti is also involved in convening consensus-building stakeholder meetings and workshops, participating in regional meetings and conferences related to ICT development, conducting studies as needed, and reporting back to the stakeholders.<ref>[http://www.afri-tech.com/archives/1006 Archives, Afri-tech.com]</ref>

In his role at NEPAD, Edmund Katiti was responsible for developing and implementing the Kigali Protocol (2006), which is a policy and regulatory framework to accelerate development of ICT broadband infrastructure in Africa. The Protocol is guided  by policy principles based on non-discriminatory, open access and equitable joint ownership of the backbone infrastructure  across the region; the use of Special Purpose Vehicles( SPV’s) to build, own and operate the  NEPAD Network, which is considered a ‘’public good’’; and the need to apply the principle of Public Private Partnership to develop the network. The protocol promotes and facilitates the provision of ICT broadband infrastructure on the continent that will support high-quality speed and reliable electronic communication at affordable prices.<ref>[http://www.terrapinn.com/2012/satcom-africa/speaker-edmund-KATITI.stm Speaker, Edmund Katiti, Terrapinn.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.eafricacommission.org/whats-new/news/20/10/2009/kigali-protocol-policy-and-regulatory-framework-accelerate-development-ict Kigali Protocol Policy and Regulatory Framework Accelerate Development, EAfricaCommission.org]</ref>

Dr. Edmund Katiti was responsible for developing and implementing the Kigali Protocol (2006), which is a policy and regulatory framework to accelerate development of ICT broadband infrastructure in Africa. The Protocol is guided  by policy principles based on non-discriminatory, open access and equitable joint ownership of the backbone infrastructure  across the region; the use of Special Purpose Vehicles( SPV’s) to build, own and operate the  NEPAD Network, which is considered a ‘’public good’’; and the need to apply the principle of Public Private Partnership to develop the network. The protocol promotes and facilitates the provision of ICT broadband infrastructure on the continent that will support high-quality speed and reliable electronic communication at affordable prices.<ref>[http://www.terrapinn.com/2012/satcom-africa/speaker-edmund-KATITI.stm Speaker, Edmund Katiti, Terrapinn.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.eafricacommission.org/whats-new/news/20/10/2009/kigali-protocol-policy-and-regulatory-framework-accelerate-development-ict Kigali Protocol Policy and Regulatory Framework Accelerate Development, EAfricaCommission.org]</ref>

He is currently working with the African Union and [[UniForum]] with regards to the latter's bid for the [[.africa]] [[New gTLD Program|New gTLD]].<ref>[[ICANN 45]] Interview</ref>

He is currently working with the African Union and [[UniForum]] with regards to the latter's bid for the [[.africa]] [[New gTLD Program|New gTLD]].<ref>[[ICANN 45]] Interview</ref>