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<big>Generation.africa</big>:Generation.africa is a youth focused program launched by DCA to empower a new generation of Internet users in Africa using its generation.africa theme. It is intended to target different youth audiences and encourage them to be involved in discussions that define and increase their common stake-holding in the development and evolution of the Internet and how this affects them. e.g<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/yes-campaign/generation-africa generation.africa]</ref><ref>[http://www.prlog.org/11681274-generationafrica-on-their-high-at-the-6th-igf-held-in-nairobi-kenya.html Generation.africa On their High at IGF Kenya]</ref><ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1105302100111.html Generation.africa hailed "Yes2dotAfrica" at DCA's Headquarters in Mauritius]</ref>
<big>Generation.africa</big>:Generation.africa is a youth focused program launched by DCA to empower a new generation of Internet users in Africa using its generation.africa theme. It is intended to target different youth audiences and encourage them to be involved in discussions that define and increase their common stake-holding in the development and evolution of the Internet and how this affects them. e.g<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/yes-campaign/generation-africa generation.africa]</ref><ref>[http://www.prlog.org/11681274-generationafrica-on-their-high-at-the-6th-igf-held-in-nairobi-kenya.html Generation.africa On their High at IGF Kenya]</ref><ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1105302100111.html Generation.africa hailed "Yes2dotAfrica" at DCA's Headquarters in Mauritius]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.prlog.org/11036620-generationafrica-spoke-at-tandaa-symposium.html Generation.africa spoke at Tandaa Symposium]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.prlog.org/11036620-generationafrica-spoke-at-tandaa-symposium.html Generation.africa spoke at Tandaa Symposium]</ref>
==DotAfrica and African ccTLD’s==
African ccTLDs are at a great disadvantage and have stagnated for a very long period of time. DCA’s DotAfrica initiative has strongly advocated for African ccTLDs and proposed to work with them based on a beneficial cross-marketing scheme that would help grow the base of user registrations and also improve the technologies and businesses of the African ccTLDs eg.<ref>[http://www.prlog.org/10835407-domain-africa-at-kampala-an-invasion-of-armies-cannot-stop-an-idea-whose-time-has-come.html Domain .africa at Kampala - "An invasion of armies cannot stop an idea whose time has come"]</ref>
==Yes2dotAfrica Awareness Campaign:==
DCA’s Yes2Dotafrica campaign has gained recognition as a platform for advocacy of the benefits of DotAfrica gTLD and technology transfer. DCA has been invited to share its knowledge and experiences at major Universities in the U.S, Heads of States forums in Africa, United Nations and other large economic forums in US, Europe and globally, including Web 2.0, TV & Radio programs, IGF and ICANN forums, which allowed it to become the front runner for African gTLD. DCA will continue to use the Yes2DotAfrica campaign to promote the DotAfrica.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/yes-campaign/join-campaign/ Yes Campaign]</ref>
==Governance Structure==
The governance structure for DotConnectAfrica is made up of a consortium of public-private partnership to include sponsor organizations and co-sponsor members, businesses, non-profit – NGOs and other relevant African organizations and individuals in the region. Driven via a multi-stakeholder input and augmented by regional and international expertise, the organization is to include the direct and close involvement of many Governments, Businesses, NGO’s and individuals to ensure a wealth of knowledge and expertise is represented. <ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/about/governanace/governance-model Governance model]</ref>
==Global Leadership Strategic Advisory Team==
To successfully drive this vision and strategy, DCA has assembled a high-profile Global Strategic Advisory Team comprised of technology analysts and visionaries, Internet domain industry experts, entrepreneurs, business executives and leaders in various sectors and walks of life, to provide strategic guidance and input to the work of DCA on a regular basis.
The SAB members are presently thirty (30) people and are from different countries in Africa, where they help to champion the work of DCA, and perform high-level governmental and business liaison and advocacy whenever required. Apart from the support they provide, they also perform different aspects of DCA's work when called upon to assist in any given area that is within their professional and/or executive competency. This approach ensures that DCA’s work is infused with top-quality advice on a consistent basis. The SAB members have provided written letters in support of DCA’s application and its proposed initiative. The profiles of the SAB members and their letters of support for DotConnectAfrica can be accessed at:<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/about/global-strategic-advisory-leadership-group/ Support Letters]</ref>
==Registry Services Strategic & Industry Partnerships==
==Registry Services Strategic & Industry Partnerships==