Page 1 Internet Governance developments in AfriNIC region Hisham A. Ibrahim IPv6 Program Manager APNIC 32, South Korea August 2011 Page 2 Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) More specifically AFTLDs African Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD) acts as a focal point for all the African TLDs Managers, to discuss matters of policy that affect ccTLDs globally and then, where possible, to present the group's position as one voice. One coherent voice from a large group of African ccTLDs will have more influence and will make it easier for external parties to gauge the opinion of the AFTLD registries. Page 3 AfriNIC Government Working Group The African Government Working Group (AfGWG) was set up at the initiative of AfriNIC with the aim of strengthening the collaboration between AfriNIC and African Governments and Regulators in order to create a dynamic framework to address general Internet Governance challenges faced within the region and specifically those related to Internet Number Resources. Page 4 Regional IGFs in the AfriNIC Region For more info about National and Regional Forums Page 5 Internet Governance Forum Second Internet Governance Forum (IGF)meeting in the AfriNIC Region, The fourth annual IGF Meeting was held in Sharm El- Sheikh, Egypt on November With the overall theme: Internet Governance Creating Opportunities for All The Sixth annual IGF Meeting held in Kenya held in Nairobi from September 2011, with the overall theme: Internet as a Catalyst for Change: Access, Development, Freedoms and Innovation'. Page 6 Local Host Website Page 7 Number Resource Organization IGF workshops for ) Enhancing Understanding: Facilitating Internet Governance Through Openness and Transparencyrkshops2011View&wspid=166 2) Internet Resource Certification: What Is It, And How Does It Work?mname=Workshops2011View&wspid=168 3) Understanding IPv6 Deployment and Transition, Managing Critical Internet Resources Page 8 1) Interconnecting Africa: Opportunities and Obstacles along the wayshops2011View&wspid=64 2) SWOT analysis of the impact of Mobile Internet on Internet Governance in Africae=Workshops2011View&wspid=63 3) Cybersecurity: Safeguarding the Global Internet and Emerging Issues/Opportunities for Developing Countriesme=Workshops2011View&wspid=202 AfriNIC IGF workshops for 2011 Page 9 Thank you !!