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− | The [[DotAfrica Organization]] Limited is a group interested in the development of a new [[.africa]] TLD. [[Nii Quaynor]] launched DotAfrica.org on June 21, 2004<ref>[http://whois.domaintools.com/dotafrica.org DotAfrica.org Whois Data]</ref> and [[Pierre Ouedraogo]] serves as the site's contact person.<ref>[http://www.dotafrica.org/home.html DotAfrica.org Home]</ref> The organization is committed in the development of the Internet within the African continent and has enumerated the following specific missions:
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| + | The '''DotAfrica Organization Limited''' ('''DotAfrica.org''') was a group interested in the development of a new [[.africa]] TLD. [[Nii Quaynor]] launched DotAfrica.org on June 21, 2004<ref>[http://whois.domaintools.com/dotafrica.org DotAfrica.org Whois Data]</ref> for use by the [[AUC DotAfrica Task Force|African Union Commission's DotAfrica Task Force]] as a community resource.<ref>Interview with Nii Quaynor, 2/9/12</ref> [[Pierre Ouedraogo]] serves as the site's contact person.<ref>[http://www.dotafrica.org/home.html DotAfrica.org Home]</ref> The organization is committed to the development of the Internet within the African continent and has enumerated the following specific missions: |
| * To sponsor, establish and operate a regional Internet namespace with global recognition and regional significance. The namespace is dedicated to the needs of the Pan-African Internet community. | | * To sponsor, establish and operate a regional Internet namespace with global recognition and regional significance. The namespace is dedicated to the needs of the Pan-African Internet community. |
| * To reinvest surpluses in socio-technological advancement initiatives relevant to the Pan-African Internet community. | | * To reinvest surpluses in socio-technological advancement initiatives relevant to the Pan-African Internet community. |
| * To operate a successful not-for-profit initiative that is a technically sound, leading edge TLD registry for the Pan-African Internet community.<ref>[http://www.dotafrica.org/mission.html The Dot Africa Project Website]</ref> | | * To operate a successful not-for-profit initiative that is a technically sound, leading edge TLD registry for the Pan-African Internet community.<ref>[http://www.dotafrica.org/mission.html The Dot Africa Project Website]</ref> |
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− | The DotAfrica Organization does not intend to apply for the .africa TLD itself, it is simply a technical forum for the discussion of the TLD.<ref>Interview with Nii Quaynor, 11/21/11</ref> | + | The DotAfrica Organization does not intend to apply for the .africa TLD itself; it is simply a technical forum for the discussion of the TLD.<ref>Interview with Nii Quaynor, 11/21/11</ref> |
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| ==Allegations from DCA== | | ==Allegations from DCA== |
− | DotAfrica Organization and DotAfrica.org have come under scrutiny from [[DotConnectAfrica, who claims that the organization is no longer a serious contender for .africa, and that it is a hollow shell that has been abandoned by its founder (Quaynor) for more financially sustainable prospects. DCA also argues that the DotAfrica Organization's proposal supports a Ghanaian-sponsored agenda.<ref>[http://domainsafrica.blogspot.com/2011/09/whither-dotafrica-amidst-confusion.html Whither DotAfrica amidst Confusion, Promiscuity and many Strange Bed-fellows]</ref> | + | DotAfrica Organization and DotAfrica.org have come under scrutiny from [[DotConnectAfrica]], who claims that the organization is no longer a serious contender for .africa, and that it is a hollow shell that has been abandoned by its founder (Quaynor) for more financially sustainable prospects. DCA also argues that the DotAfrica Organization's proposal supports a Ghanaian-sponsored agenda.<ref>[http://domainsafrica.blogspot.com/2011/09/whither-dotafrica-amidst-confusion.html Whither DotAfrica amidst Confusion, Promiscuity and many Strange Bed-fellows]</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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