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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 [[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: |
* 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. | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 9 February 2012
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[1] and Pierre Ouedraogo serves as the site's contact person.[2] The organization is committed in 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 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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ↑ DotAfrica.org Whois Data
- ↑ DotAfrica.org Home
- ↑ The Dot Africa Project Website
- ↑ Interview with Nii Quaynor, 11/21/11
- ↑ Whither DotAfrica amidst Confusion, Promiscuity and many Strange Bed-fellows