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'''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.  
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'''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 effectively represent African registries to various international parties.  
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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>
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AfTLD was started as a project to share information and focus on united actions and issues which are similar in nature amongst the ccTLD Registries in Africa. 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==
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* 2005 - Implemented its election process to select representatives to the ccNSO Council
 
* 2005 - Implemented its election process to select representatives to the ccNSO Council
 
* 2006 - Restructured its Board and added 8 members to its Executive Committee to create an Interim Board of Trustees
 
* 2006 - Restructured its Board and added 8 members to its Executive Committee to create an Interim Board of Trustees
* 2007 - Held its 1st African ccTLD Event in Cairo, Egypt
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* 2007 - Held its first African ccTLD Event in Cairo, Egypt
 
* 2008 - Conducted its 2nd Annual African [[ccTLD]] Event in Johannesburg, South Africa
 
* 2008 - Conducted its 2nd Annual African [[ccTLD]] Event in Johannesburg, South Africa
 
* 2009 - Its 3rd Annual African ccTLD Event in Arusha, Tanzania was held. It also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with [[AfriNIC]].
 
* 2009 - Its 3rd Annual African ccTLD Event in Arusha, Tanzania was held. It also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with [[AfriNIC]].
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==Members==
 
==Members==
 
There are in all 24 member countries and 7 associated members. Members are provided with the following benefits:
 
There are in all 24 member countries and 7 associated members. Members are provided with the following benefits:
* Involvement in all AfTLD forums and discussions.
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* Involvement in all AfTLD forums and discussions
* Involvement in workshops to develop the technical features of the members, their terms of experience and expertise.
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* Involvement in workshops to develop the technical features of the members, their terms of experience and expertise
* Sharing all possible information through various modes like news, e-newsletters, events, documents, and discussions.
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* 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 Members]</ref>
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* Access of AfTLD mailing list for information sharing and discussions<ref>[http://www.aftld.org/html/english/AFTLD_members.html AFTLD Members]</ref>
    
===Members===
 
===Members===
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<tr><td> [[GMO Registry]] </td><td> GMO Registry is a leading gTLD service provider. <ref>[http://www.gmo-registry.com/en/ gmo-registry.com]</ref></td></tr></table><br/>
 
<tr><td> [[GMO Registry]] </td><td> GMO Registry is a leading gTLD service provider. <ref>[http://www.gmo-registry.com/en/ gmo-registry.com]</ref></td></tr></table><br/>
 
== ICANN and AfTLD ==
 
== 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>
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[[ICANN]] is a 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 quickly develop.<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===
 
===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>  
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In 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) to be submitted to [[ICANN]]. The organization was confident it has the capability to manage .africa and planned to partner with one of the leading registry service providers to ensure the success of the gTLD. AfTLD believed 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>  
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AfTLD is bidding against [[DotConnectAfrica]] (DCA), another non-profit organization headed by [[Sophia Bekele]], to get the endorsement of the African Union Commission (AUC) to be able to secure the mandate from ICANN to manage the .africa gTLD.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201105180533.html AfTLD, DCA Battle for Soul of Dot Africa]</ref>
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AfTLD planned to take part in a competitive bidding process to the African Union Commission (AUC); this body went on to support the bid of [[UniForum SA]], and consequently AfTLD did not apply for any new gTLDs with ICANN.<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/201105180533.html AfTLD, DCA Battle for Soul of Dot Africa]</ref>
    
==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Organizations]]
 
[[Category:Organizations]]