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{{CompanyInfo|

| logo            = Dotafrica_africa_union_uniforum.PNG

| logo            = Dotafrica.jpg

| type            = Campaign

| type            = No Campaign

| industry        = DNS, ICT, Domain, Branding

| industry        = DNS, ICT, Domain, Branding

| founded        = 2010

| founded        = 2010

==Why the NO Campaigns==

==Why the NO Campaigns==

According to the justification issued by the company, the ‘No Campaigns’ were further used by the DCA to help shed more light on the opaque activities and shifting tactics of detractors that might not be readily transparent to those who have been following the DotAfrica debate, to expose the acts of illegality, and other conflicting interests of the detractors of DCA, and show that they are not suited to lead, or be engaged in the DotAfrica project.  <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1107732654578.html The Justification for our "NO" Campaigns]</ref>

According to the justification issued by the company, the ‘No Campaigns’ were further used by the DCA to help shed more light on the opaque activities and shifting tactics of detractors that might not be readily transparent to those who have been following the DotAfrica debate, to expose the acts of illegality, and other conflicting interests of the detractors of DCA, and show that they are not suited to lead, or be engaged in the DotAfrica project.  <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1107732654578.html The Justification for our "NO" Campaigns]</ref>

Most observers praised DCA for its commitment to transparency which was evident in the content of the No Campaigns, as can be read from the comments received from various individuals.  <ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/media-coverage/comments/ Comments to the "NO" Campaigns]</ref> Other persons also criticized DCA for running a negative campaign and for naming names (mentioning the names of certain individuals) in its email circulations. Because of such criticisms, the DCA was forced on several occasions to defend itself and explain why it had to embark on the No Campaign by issuing clarifications. <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1107732654578.html The Justification for our "NO" Campaigns]</ref>

Most observers praised DCA for its commitment to transparency which was evident in the content of the No Campaigns, as can be read from the comments received from various individuals.  <ref>[http://www.dotconnectafrica.org/media-coverage/comments/ Comments to the "NO" Campaigns]</ref> Other persons also criticized DCA for running a negative campaign and for naming names (mentioning the names of certain individuals) in its email circulations. Because of such criticisms, the DCA was forced on several occasions to defend itself and explain why it had to embark on the No Campaign by issuing clarifications. <ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1107732654578.html The Justification for our "NO" Campaigns]</ref>

 

==History on NO Campaigns==

==History on NO Campaigns==

The No campaigns were first used by the organization to raise awareness to misleading information pertaining to the process of obtaining the first ever African top level domain. ‘No Campaign’, is an obverse to the “Yes2dotAfrica Campaign”. DCA’s involvement in the ‘No Campaigns’ as follows: When DotConnectAfrica started the .africa journey they did not foresee the adverse effect on their yesto dotafrica campaign work by detractors who, if left unchecked would torpedo the DotAfrica dream. [[File:Say_No_to_the_.africa_CABAL.jpg|450px|thumb|right|Say "No" to the DotAfrica CABAL:06 September 2011|link=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1107431408048.html]]

The No campaigns were first used by the organization to raise awareness to misleading information pertaining to the process of obtaining the first ever African top level domain. ‘No Campaign’, is an obverse to the “Yes2dotAfrica Campaign”. DCA’s involvement in the ‘No Campaigns’ as follows: When DotConnectAfrica started the .africa journey they did not foresee the adverse effect on their yesto dotafrica campaign work by detractors who, if left unchecked would torpedo the DotAfrica dream. [[File:Say_No_to_the_.africa_CABAL.jpg|450px|thumb|right|Say "No" to the DotAfrica CABAL:06 September 2011|link=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1107431408048.html]]

(4) On Financial Capability DCA said that ZACR provided an Understated Registry COI Amount (comment whi was therefore “Not Enough for Critical Registry Function” as required before managing a top level domain registry. DCA Also complained on the Unit Selling Price of Domain Names which was higher and not consistent. And finally a Possible Conflict in Business Model used by ZACR in proposing the .africa registry.

(4) On Financial Capability DCA said that ZACR provided an Understated Registry COI Amount (comment whi was therefore “Not Enough for Critical Registry Function” as required before managing a top level domain registry. DCA Also complained on the Unit Selling Price of Domain Names which was higher and not consistent. And finally a Possible Conflict in Business Model used by ZACR in proposing the .africa registry.

 

====DCA Press Briefing: African Union & UNIFORUM SA should beware, Pride goeth before a fall. ====

====DCA Press Briefing: African Union & UNIFORUM SA should beware, Pride goeth before a fall. ====

DotConnectAfrica wrote the commentary as a informative analysis of the .Africa application controversies and press reports saying that they were quite misleading since a firm cannot be selected to administer a domain that has not yet been delegated. They also clarified the very impossibility of the African Union mainstreaming itself strategically within a particular proposal in a policy-oversight role whilst also playing the tactical role of a 'self-endorsing' entity in order to singularly control the fate of DotAfrica. The commentary stated that only ICANN can delegate a domain, they also challenged the African Union to act immediately in the greater interest of global public transparency and accountability, to release forthwith, the details of the EOI process and the RFP.<ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1109846725800.html DCA Press Briefing :African Union & UNIFORUM SA should beware, Pride goeth before a fall]</ref>

DotConnectAfrica wrote the commentary as a informative analysis of the .Africa application controversies and press reports saying that they were quite misleading since a firm cannot be selected to administer a domain that has not yet been delegated. They also clarified the very impossibility of the African Union mainstreaming itself strategically within a particular proposal in a policy-oversight role whilst also playing the tactical role of a 'self-endorsing' entity in order to singularly control the fate of DotAfrica. The commentary stated that only ICANN can delegate a domain, they also challenged the African Union to act immediately in the greater interest of global public transparency and accountability, to release forthwith, the details of the EOI process and the RFP.<ref>[http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/1109846725800.html DCA Press Briefing :African Union & UNIFORUM SA should beware, Pride goeth before a fall]</ref>

==Other related articles==

==Other related articles==

Following the end of the  "No campaign", media reports continue to report on the controversies and specific details of the process that was affecting the two applications of the .africa domain to ICANN.

The .Africa domain has received much media reporting on the controversies and specific details of the process of preparing to set the .africa domain.

 

*March 30 2014- Award of DotAfrica contract to ZACR raises doubts over ICANN’s credibility <ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/award-of-dotafrica-contract-to-zacr-raises-doubts-over-icann%E2%80%99s-credibility Award of DotAfrica contract to ZACR raises doubts over ICANN’s credibility]</ref>

*May 19 2014- Quid Pro Quo: Secrets of ICANN’s Africa Strategy with AUC <ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/quid-pro-quo-secrets-of-icann%E2%80%99s-africa-strategy-with-auc Quid Pro Quo: Secrets of ICANN’s Africa Strategy with AUC]</ref>

*August 12 2014- DCA objects to new GAC advice on dotAfrica domain <ref>[http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/dca-objects-to-new-gac-advice-on-dotafrica-domain DCA objects to new GAC advice on dotAfrica domain]</ref>

*August 14 2014- DotConnectAfrica schools ICANN in its response to the London GAC Advice – States Don’t accept this advice<ref>[http://www.expvc.com/2014/08/independent-review-panel-schools-icann.html DotConnectAfrica schools ICANN in its response to the London GAC Advice – States Don’t accept this advice]</ref>

*January 4 2013- LERATO MA – Joan of Arc of .africa: A case of anonymity and not a fake identity<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/lerato-ma-the-joan-arc-of-dotafrica-a-case-of-anonymity-and-not-a-fake-identity/ LERATO MA – Joan of Arc of .africa: A case of anonymity and not a fake identity]</ref>

*January 4 2013- LERATO MA – Joan of Arc of .africa: A case of anonymity and not a fake identity<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/lerato-ma-the-joan-arc-of-dotafrica-a-case-of-anonymity-and-not-a-fake-identity/ LERATO MA – Joan of Arc of .africa: A case of anonymity and not a fake identity]</ref>  

*January 24 2013- ICANN Board Recommendation to AUC prejudicial to DotConnectAfrica’s .africa application! <ref>[http://domainingafrica.com/icann-board-recommendation-to-auc-prejudicial-to-dotconnectafrica-dotafrica-application/ ICANN Board Recommendation to AUC prejudicial to DotConnectAfrica’s .africa application!]</ref>

*January 24 2013- ICANN Board Recommendation to AUC prejudicial to DotConnectAfrica’s .africa application! <ref>[http://domainingafrica.com/icann-board-recommendation-to-auc-prejudicial-to-dotconnectafrica-dotafrica-application/ ICANN Board Recommendation to AUC prejudicial to DotConnectAfrica’s .africa application!]</ref>

*February 13 2013- ICANN Chair Steve Crocker Dance Recital with .ZA, South Africa<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-chair-steve-crocker-dance-recital-with-za-south-africa/ ICANN Chair Steve Crocker Dance Recital with .ZA, South Africa]</ref>  

*February 13 2013- ICANN Chair Steve Crocker Dance Recital with .ZA, South Africa<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/icann-chair-steve-crocker-dance-recital-with-za-south-africa/ ICANN Chair Steve Crocker Dance Recital with .ZA, South Africa]</ref>

*August 24 2013- A delayed evaluation "pass" score for .Africa competition  <ref>[http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/living-and-the-arts/art/item/880-a-delayed-evaluation-pass-score-for-africa-competition A delayed evaluation "pass" score for .Africa competition]</ref>  

*August 24 2013- A delayed evaluation "pass" score for .Africa competition  <ref>[http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/living-and-the-arts/art/item/880-a-delayed-evaluation-pass-score-for-africa-competition A delayed evaluation "pass" score for .Africa competition]</ref>

*August 30 2013- DotConnectAfrica .Africa Objection treatment at ICANN is A Musical Chair Circus <ref>[http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/dca-objects-to-new-gac-advice-on-dotafrica-domain DotConnectAfrica .Africa Objection treatment at ICANN is A Musical Chair Circus]</ref>

*August 30 2013- DotConnectAfrica .Africa Objection treatment at ICANN is A Musical Chair Circus <ref>[http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/dca-objects-to-new-gac-advice-on-dotafrica-domain DotConnectAfrica .Africa Objection treatment at ICANN is A Musical Chair Circus]</ref>

*September 11 2013- Nii Narku Quaynor, Father of Internet, Ghana – The Christmas Tree of African Technical community<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/nii-narku-quaynor-father-of-internet-ghana-the-christmas-tree-of-african-technical-community/ Nii Narku Quaynor, Father of Internet, Ghana – The Christmas Tree of African Technical community]</ref>  

*September 11 2013- Nii Narku Quaynor, Father of Internet, Ghana – The Christmas Tree of African Technical community<ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/nii-narku-quaynor-father-of-internet-ghana-the-christmas-tree-of-african-technical-community/ Nii Narku Quaynor, Father of Internet, Ghana – The Christmas Tree of African Technical community]</ref>

*September 18 2013- DotConnectAfrica’s .africa gTLD Endorsement Treatment at the Africa Union Commission <ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/dotconnectafricas-dotafrica-gtld-endorsement-treatment-at-the-africa-union-commission/ DotConnectAfrica’s .africa gTLD Endorsement Treatment at the Africa Union Commission]</ref>

*September 18 2013- DotConnectAfrica’s .africa gTLD Endorsement Treatment at the Africa Union Commission <ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/dotconnectafricas-dotafrica-gtld-endorsement-treatment-at-the-africa-union-commission/ DotConnectAfrica’s .africa gTLD Endorsement Treatment at the Africa Union Commission]</ref>

*October 2013- DCA Trust raises ethical questions, writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle <ref>[http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/living-and-the-arts/society/item/1143-dca-trust-raises-ethical-questions-writes-to-newly-elected-african-union-leaders-on-africa-debacle DCA Trust raises ethical questions, writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle]</ref>  

*October 2013- DCA Trust raises ethical questions, writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle <ref>[http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/index.php/living-and-the-arts/society/item/1143-dca-trust-raises-ethical-questions-writes-to-newly-elected-african-union-leaders-on-africa-debacle DCA Trust raises ethical questions, writes to newly elected African Union Leaders on .africa debacle]</ref>

*January 22 2014- DCA Trust takes “.africa” case with ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel <ref>[http://cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/dca-trust-takes-%E2%80%9C.africa%E2%80%9D-case-with-icann-to-independent-review-process-irp-panel DCA Trust takes “.africa” case with ICANN to Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel]</ref>  

 

*March 26 2014- ICANN moves to delegate “.africa” TLD with DCA’s case yet to be resolved<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/icann-moves-to-delegate-%E2%80%9C.africa%E2%80%9D-tld-with-dca%E2%80%99s-case-yet-to-be-resolved ICANN moves to delegate “.africa” TLD with DCA’s case yet to be resolved]</ref>  

*March 30 2014- Award of DotAfrica contract to ZACR raises doubts over ICANN’s credibility <ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/award-of-dotafrica-contract-to-zacr-raises-doubts-over-icann%E2%80%99s-credibility Award of DotAfrica contract to ZACR raises doubts over ICANN’s credibility]</ref>

*August 1 2012- The curious and lingering case of .dotafrica! <ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/the-curious-case-of-dotafrica-2/ The curious and lingering case of .dotafrica!]</ref>

*May 19 2014- Quid Pro Quo: Secrets of ICANN’s Africa Strategy with AUC <ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/quid-pro-quo-secrets-of-icann%E2%80%99s-africa-strategy-with-auc Quid Pro Quo: Secrets of ICANN’s Africa Strategy with AUC]</ref>  

*September 6 2012- ICANN Announces The 7 Criteria On Whether Changes To New gTLD Applications Will Be Approved <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/09/06/icann-announces-the-7-criteria-on-whether-changes-to-new-gtld-applications-will-be-approved/ ICANN Announces The 7 Criteria On Whether Changes To New gTLD Applications Will Be Approved]</ref>

*July 21 2014- ICANN CEO’s slip-up over DCA’s DotAfrica bid at ICANN-50 in London<ref>[http://cio.co.ke/blog/icann-ceo%E2%80%99s-slip-up-over-dca%E2%80%99s-dotafrica-bid-at-icann-50-in-london ICANN CEO’s slip-up over DCA’s DotAfrica bid at ICANN-50 in London]</ref>

*October 5 2012- I Will Win .Africa Because I have friends in High Places: Case of Conflicted Board Members <ref>[http://domainingafrica.com/i-will-win-africa-because-i-have-friends-in-high-places-case-of-conflicted-board-members/ I Will Win .Africa Because I have friends in High Places: Case of Conflicted Board Members ]</ref>

*August 12 2014- DCA objects to new GAC advice on dotAfrica domain <ref>[http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/dca-objects-to-new-gac-advice-on-dotafrica-domain DCA objects to new GAC advice on dotAfrica domain]</ref>

*November 10 2012- Goodbye .DOTAFRICA: A Landmark Victory for DotConnectAfrica <ref>[http://domainnewsafrica.com/goodbye-dotafrica-a-landmark-victory-for-dotconnectafrica/ Goodbye .DOTAFRICA: A Landmark Victory for DotConnectAfrica]</ref>

*August 14 2014- DotConnectAfrica schools ICANN in its response to the London GAC Advice – States Don’t accept this advice<ref>[http://www.expvc.com/2014/08/independent-review-panel-schools-icann.html DotConnectAfrica schools ICANN in its response to the London GAC Advice – States Don’t accept this advice]</ref>

== Live Media coverage==

== Live Media coverage==