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She is also a member of the DIODE Network where she is a core researcher. Tess is also greatly interested in Governance, Policy and Women in Technology where she shares her thoughts periodically online.
She is also a member of the DIODE Network where she is a core researcher. Tess is also greatly interested in Governance, Policy and Women in Technology where she shares her thoughts periodically online.
8. Nomsa Mlambo is a member of the Next Gen program for ICANN59. Nomsa is an LLB graduate from the University of Cape Town and has a keen interest in access to justice. Nomsa currently lives in Johannesburg where she works with youth at African Leadership Academy to develop the next generation of African leaders. Nomsa was first introduced to the field of internet governance as a Youth at IGF Fellow, where she attended the 2016 Internet Governance Forum in Guadalajara, Mexico. From there, Nomsa’s passion to ensure good governance in her own country has only grown. Nomsa aspires to enter into policy-making in Zimbabwe where she hopes to address issues relating to local content and access to internet in remote communities. As a Next Gen at ICANN, Nomsa is currently exploring the effect of local domain names will have on internet usage, particularly looking at Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs) and the effect they have had on internet usage thus far. Her presentation for ICANN59 on IDNs can be viewed here.
In March 2017, Nomsa embarked on a research field trip to Uganda where she did research on internet governance in Uganda. She was drawn to Uganda because it is one of the leading African countries with regards to mobile technology and digital solutions. Her blog that documents some of the insights gained in Uganda can be found here.
Nomsa’s long term vision includes travelling the continent and discovering innovative solutions to complex problems in communities, whilst advocating for national policies that encourage connectivity and access to internet.
When not researching internet governance, Nomsa runs an Event Planning business called Siyazi Events, and edits blogs and academic writings. Nomsa enjoys singing and reading African literature and is a member of the Brightest Young Minds Network and the Golden Key Honour Society.