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'''AfTLD''' ('''African Top Level Domain''') is a non-profit organization composed of registry operators in Africa. AfTLD represents the voice and interests of its members regarding policy issues that affect the [[ccTLD]] operations in the African region and internationally. The organization was incorporated in Mauritius in 2002. [[Vika Mpisane]] is the current chairman and president of AfTLD.<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/html/english/about_AFTLD.html www.aftld.org]</ref>
'''AfTLD''' ('''African Top Level Domain''') is a non-profit organization composed of registry operators in Africa. It was incorporated as a Mauritius non-profit organization on 19 December 2002.<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/html/english/about_AFTLD.html About AFTLD]</ref> It is a forum for African [[TLD]] managers to address and discuss issues and policies that have a global impact. It represents African [[ccTLD]]s on an international platform as one coherent voice. AfTLD was formed to have an influential global position in the ccTLD sector and to make the recommendations of AfTLD registries heard effectively in front of various international parties.
AfTLD was started as a project to share information and focus on united actions, on issues which are similar in nature, amongst the ccTLD Registries in the African region. It wa started as a joint effort, with more than 50 ccTLDs originally associated with the project.<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/ aftld.org]</ref>
==Timeline==
==Timeline==
Since its establishment, the organization achieved, initiated or participated in the following activities:<ref>[http://syd.icann.org/files/meetings/sydney2009/presentation-aftld-update-23jun09-en.pdf Evolution]</ref>
Since its establishment, the organization has achieved, initiated or participated in the following activities:<ref>[http://syd.icann.org/files/meetings/sydney2009/presentation-aftld-update-23jun09-en.pdf Evolution]</ref>
* 2002- AfTLD was incorporated in Mauritius and became member of [[ICANN]]'s [[ccNSO|Country Code Names Supporting Organization]] (ccNSO)
* 2002- AfTLD was incorporated in Mauritius and became member of [[ICANN]]'s [[ccNSO|Country Code Names Supporting Organization]] (ccNSO)
* 2003- Participated in [[AfNOG]], [[AfriNIC]], and its first general assembly was held during the [[ICANN 18|ICANN Meeting in Carthage]], and it organized a name server training workshop
* 2003- Participated in [[AfNOG]], [[AfriNIC]], and its first general assembly was held during the [[ICANN 18|ICANN Meeting in Carthage]], and it organized a name server training workshop
* Sharing all possible information through various modes like news, e-newsletters, events, documents, and discussions.
* Sharing all possible information through various modes like news, e-newsletters, events, documents, and discussions.
* Access of AFTLD mailing list for information sharing and discussions.<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/html/english/AFTLD_members.html aftld.org]AFTLD members</ref>
* Access of AFTLD mailing list for information sharing and discussions.<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/html/english/AFTLD_members.html aftld.org]AFTLD members</ref>
==AfTLD's Bid for .Africa==
== ICANN and AfTLD ==
[[ICANN]] is the leading sponsor of AfTLD and helps develop policies for AfTLD’s Internet services. ICANN assists AfTLD to achieve its goals by offering a supportive role in its development and advancement, which has helped it to evolve at very fast pace.<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/html/english/aftld_sponsors.html AfTLD Sponsors]</ref><ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/ icann.org]</ref>
===AfTLD's Bid for .Africa===
On March 2011, AfTLD expressed its interest in managing [[.africa]], as well as its french version [[.afrique]], to represent the African region and to be included in the new batch of [[gTLD|generic top level domain names]] (gTLDs) that will be approved by [[ICANN]]. The organization is confident it has the capability to manage .africa and plans to partner with one of the leading registry service providers to ensure the success of the gTLD. AfTLD believes that launching .africa as a new gTLD will greatly benefit the businesses and the entire internet community within the African region.<ref>[http://www.biztechafrica.com/section/internet/article/aftld-takes-africa/527/ AfTLD Takes on .Africa]</ref>
On March 2011, AfTLD expressed its interest in managing [[.africa]], as well as its french version [[.afrique]], to represent the African region and to be included in the new batch of [[gTLD|generic top level domain names]] (gTLDs) that will be approved by [[ICANN]]. The organization is confident it has the capability to manage .africa and plans to partner with one of the leading registry service providers to ensure the success of the gTLD. AfTLD believes that launching .africa as a new gTLD will greatly benefit the businesses and the entire internet community within the African region.<ref>[http://www.biztechafrica.com/section/internet/article/aftld-takes-africa/527/ AfTLD Takes on .Africa]</ref>