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The '''Yes2dotAfrica''' Campaign is part of the trust program of DotConnectAfrica's (DCA) established in 2007, as an on-going effort to create awareness of the benefits of a dotAfrica gTLD internet domain name and do a public outreach.
The '''Yes2dotAfrica''' Campaign is part of the trust program of DotConnectAfrica's (DCA) established as on-going effort to create awareness of the benefits of a dotAfrica name and do a public outreach. Other trust programs identified by DCA include Miss.africa, Generation.africa and driving the capacity of the African ccTLDs. The Yes2dotAfrica campaign has received a huge amount of positive media coverage.<ref>[http://www.prlog.org/11041902-brains-behind-africa-reports-diplomat-eastafrica-profiling-bekeles-work.html "Brains behind .africa" reports Diplomat EastAfrica, profiling Bekele's work]</ref>
The Yes2dotafrica campaign is the first ever internet based multilingual (English, French, Arabic) social media based outreach platform implemented at the time. It used Facebook and Twitter platforms initially and then started to gained recognitions over mainstream media, as the campaign started on its road shows in different countries in Africa.
Other trust programs identified by DCA include Miss.africa, Generation.africa and driving the capacity of the African ccTLDs. The Yes2dotAfrica campaign has received a huge amount of positive media coverage.<ref>[http://www.prlog.org/11041902-brains-behind-africa-reports-diplomat-eastafrica-profiling-bekeles-work.html "Brains behind .africa" reports Diplomat EastAfrica, profiling Bekele's work]</ref>
Yes2dotafrica campaign has gained recognition and been given credence 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 and Europe and globally, including Web 2.0, TV & Radio programs, IGF and ICANN forums, allowing it to become a highly visible applicant and advocate for the African gTLD. DCA will continue to use the Yes2DotAfrica campaign to promote the DotAfrica.
Yes2dotafrica campaign has gained recognition and been given credence 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 and Europe and globally, including Web 2.0, TV & Radio programs, IGF and ICANN forums, allowing it to become a highly visible applicant and advocate for the African gTLD. DCA will continue to use the Yes2DotAfrica campaign to promote the DotAfrica.
==Select Live Media ==
==Select Live Media ==
'''Movers & Shakers of Africa'''- Jeff Koinange first media presentation and interview with Sophia Bekele on the .Africa Domain name she introduced to Africa.
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'''Dotafrica Launch Dance Video''': The video was produced by DCA for the launch of the Yes2dotAfrica campaign at the AITEC East Africa ICT Summit held from 7-8 September 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya
'''Dotafrica Launch Dance Video''': The video was produced by DCA for the launch of the Yes2dotAfrica campaign at the AITEC East Africa ICT Summit held from 7-8 September 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya
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'''The Yes2dotAfrica Campaign''', Journey of .Africa by DotConnectAfrica. This video is a collection of films and media campaign efforts made by DotConnectAfrica to introduce the .Africa gTLD to the Peoples of Africa.
'''The Yes2dotAfrica Campaign''', Journey of .Africa by DotConnectAfrica. This video is a collection of films and media campaign efforts made by DotConnectAfrica to introduce the .Africa gTLD to the Peoples of Africa.
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'''Bloomberg TV''' Features Sophia Bekele Founder and CEO of CBS International and DotConnectAfrica as,"African Women to Watch"
'''Bloomberg TV''' Features Sophia Bekele Founder and CEO of CBS International and DotConnectAfrica as,"African Women to Watch"