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In 2011, the African Union considered placing .africa on the list of reserved names for the new gTLD program, making it so that no group other than the African Union could apply for it. This was strongly opposed by DotConnectAfrica in Dakar, Senegal. DCA won its case over this matter and the TLD was not reserved.<ref>[http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Season-s-Greetings---A-Year-in-Review-2011---DotConnectAfrica.html?soid=1102516344150&aid=jTR9j-qUtE4 2011 End of Year Message at Christmas-from the Yes2DotAfrica Campaign!]</ref> | In 2011, the African Union considered placing .africa on the list of reserved names for the new gTLD program, making it so that no group other than the African Union could apply for it. This was strongly opposed by DotConnectAfrica in Dakar, Senegal. DCA won its case over this matter and the TLD was not reserved.<ref>[http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Season-s-Greetings---A-Year-in-Review-2011---DotConnectAfrica.html?soid=1102516344150&aid=jTR9j-qUtE4 2011 End of Year Message at Christmas-from the Yes2DotAfrica Campaign!]</ref> | ||
==DotConnectAfrica Bid | ==DotConnectAfrica Bid== | ||
Bekele further develop the proposal and created awareness for the TLD through her non-profit organization, DotConnectAfrica (DCA), which would serve as the sponsor and registry operator. Bekele has actively campaigned for the .africa proposal among organizations and communities in the African region and the global African and Internet community. In 2008, Bekele announced DCA's DotAfrica initiative during the public forum at [[ICANN 32]] in Paris.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2008/06/22-june-2008-paris-icann-dot-africa-initiative-announced-icann-paris-meeting/ 22 June 2008 – Paris ICANN: DotAfrica Initiative announced at ICANN Paris meeting]</ref> | Bekele further develop the proposal and created awareness for the TLD through her non-profit organization, DotConnectAfrica (DCA), which would serve as the sponsor and registry operator. Bekele has actively campaigned for the .africa proposal among organizations and communities in the African region and the global African and Internet community. In 2008, Bekele announced DCA's DotAfrica initiative during the public forum at [[ICANN 32]] in Paris.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2008/06/22-june-2008-paris-icann-dot-africa-initiative-announced-icann-paris-meeting/ 22 June 2008 – Paris ICANN: DotAfrica Initiative announced at ICANN Paris meeting]</ref> | ||