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[[DotConnectAfrica]] has been a vocal critic of Quaynor's dealings with [[.africa]], citing conflicts of interest and abuse of power.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/05/no-nii-quaynor-vice-chair-african-union-africa-taskforce/ DCA: "Say “No” to Nii Quaynor, Vice Chair of African Union “.africa” Taskforce"]</ref> Quaynor claims, however, that DCA has criticized everyone involved with .africa, including Ministers of State and members of technical community, including Quaynor himself, who is not a bidder but is a member of the [[AUC DotAfrica Task Force]].
[[DotConnectAfrica]] has been a vocal critic of Quaynor's dealings with [[.africa]], citing conflicts of interest and abuse of power.<ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/2011/05/no-nii-quaynor-vice-chair-african-union-africa-taskforce/ DCA: "Say “No” to Nii Quaynor, Vice Chair of African Union “.africa” Taskforce"]</ref> Quaynor claims, however, that DCA has criticized everyone involved with .africa, including Ministers of State and members of technical community, including Quaynor himself, who is not a bidder but is a member of the [[AUC DotAfrica Task Force]].
===ICANN===
== Career History ==
Dr. Quaynor was elected as the [[At-Large]] Director of the African region to the [[ICANN Board]]. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm Bio, ICANN.org]</ref>
Dr. Quaynor was elected as the [[At-Large]] Director of the African region to the [[ICANN Board]]. He was elected in October 2000, and served until June, 2003.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm Bio, ICANN.org]</ref>
Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Coast in Ghana.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref>
Dr. Quaynor has played a significant role in the development of the Internet and telecommunications industry in Africa. He has the credit of establishing the Computer Science Department at the University of Cape-Coast in Ghana.<ref>[http://www.isoc.org/isoc/media/releases/071205pr.shtml isoc.org]</ref>
=== Memberships ===
=== Memberships ===
*Member of the AU Task Force
*Member of the AU DotAfrica Task Force
*Member of the United Nations Secretary General Advisory Group on [[ICT]]
*Member of the United Nations Secretary General Advisory Group on [[ICT]]
*Former Chair of the OAU Internet Task Force
*Former Chair of the OAU Internet Task Force
*Former Member of the Council of the University of Ghana<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm icann.org]</ref>
*Former Member of the Council of the University of Ghana<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/quaynor.htm icann.org]</ref>
*Former Board Member at [[ICANN]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11dec07.htm icann.org]</ref>
*Former Board Member at [[ICANN]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11dec07.htm icann.org]</ref>
===Jon Postel Award===
Dr. Quaynor received the [[Jonathan B. Postel Service Award]] in 2007.<ref>[http://www.afnog.org/quaynor.html afnog.org]</ref>
== Education ==
== Education ==