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Re: [ISOC_KE] [rpd] AFRINIC Board Elections - 2014: Call for Nominations
by Mwendwa Kivuva 22 Mar '14

22 Mar '14

Seat 8 is up for grabs. FYNA On 21/03/2014, Mark Elkins <mje(a)posix.co.za> wrote: > Dear Colleagues, > > According to Section 13 of the AFRINIC by-laws, the Board seats for the > following two sub-regions are up for renewal in June 2014: > > 1. Primary: Lala Andrianamampianina (Indian Ocean - Seat 3) > 2. Alternate: Krishna Seeburn (Indian Ocean) > 3. Primary: Janvier Ngnoulaye (Central Africa - Seat 4) > 4. Alternate: Christian Bope (Central Africa) > > In application of the new by-laws which does away with the two above > alternate seats, we will also need to fill the second seat of the two > non-regional Directors (Seat 8). > > As a result, three (3) seats on the AFRINIC Board will be open for > election: > > A) Seat 3: From Indian Ocean sub-region (Mandate: 2014 to 2017) > > B) Seat 4: From Central Africa sub-region (Mandate: 2014 to 2017) > > C) Seat 8: Non-Regional Independent (Mandate: 2014 to 2017) > > We are pleased to invite nominations for candidates to fill these three > seats. > > Any suitable natural person residing in one of the above regions can be > nominated (for that sub-region) provided they comply with the > requirements in Section 13 of the by-laws. Seat 8 can be filled from > any AFRINIC region provided they comply with the requirements in > Section 13 of the by-laws. > > Self-nominations and nominations by those who are not registered > contacts of AFRINIC member organizations are also allowed but with the > condition that the nomination must be formally backed by at least two > authorized and registered contact persons of an AFRINIC member > organization in good standing. > > Nominees must demonstrate at least three years of managerial experience > in the Internet Protocol service/business or other Internet related > activities and should preferably hold a senior level position. Once > elected, they must be ready to actively participate and contribute to > all activities conferred to the Board as defined in the by-laws. > > Nominations must be sent to nomcom2014 at afrinic.net with the following > information: > > 1. Candidate (Nominee) Information > (In case this is a self-nomination, please additionally > complete section 3 below) > > - Nominee (Full name): > - Organisation (or affiliation): > - Position/Role: > - Physical address: > - e-mail address: > - Phone number: > - Country of Residence: > - Board seat (sub-region) nominated for: > > 2. Nominator: > (If the nominator is NOT a registered contact of an AFRINIC > member organization in good standing, please additionally > complete section 3 below) > > - Full name: > - Organisation (or affiliation): > - Position/Role: > - Physical address: > - e-mail address: > - Phone number: > > 3. Seconder/Referee Information (in case this is a self-nomination or > a nomination by a non-AFRINIC member) > (Seconders must be registered contacts of AFRINIC member organizations > in good standing.) > > Seconder/Referee 1: > - Full name: > - Organisation (or affiliation): > - Position/Role: > - Physical address: > - e-mail address: > - Phone number: > > Seconder/Referee 2: > - Full name: > - Organisation (or affiliation): > - Position/Role: > - Physical address: > - e-mail address: > - Phone number: > > > 4. Brief statement explaining the nominee's background and motivation > (in English, and in not more than 500 words). Please highlight what > expertise and experience the nominee will bring to AFRINIC in general > and to the board in particular. > > > 5. Additional information: This will be published on the candidate's > profile during the public comment period: > > - A recent copy of the candidate's CV (in English) > - A recent photograph. > - Other links that represent the candidate's online profile (such as > blogs, twitter, professional publications, etc). > > > The deadline for nominations is 19 April 2014 at 20:00 UTC. Nominations > should be submitted to nomcom2014 at afrinic.net > > Note: It is expected that candidates should be able to attend > AFRINIC-20 in person on the Election Day (06 June 2014) where > they will be afforded an opportunity to introduce themselves > and to make a short presentation to the community during the > Annual General Members Meeting. The meeting will take place in > Djibouti from 04 - 06 June 2014. > > For more information on the election process, please browse to: > > http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/elections/bod-election/process > > > -- > Mark J Elkins - AFRINIC 2014 Nominations Committee > mje(a)posix.co.za - nomcom2014(a)afrinic.net > Tel: +27.128070590 Cell: +27.826010496 > > _______________________________________________ > rpd mailing list > rpd(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rpd > -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Got talent? Matiang’i is looking for you
by Grace Githaiga 22 Mar '14

22 Mar '14

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/m/story.php?articleID=2000107530&story_title…

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Consultation on post NTIA IANA functions oversight mechanism
by Grace Githaiga 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

ListersFYI You are encouraged to input. RgdsGrace From: adiel(a)afrinic.net Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 22:21:34 +0400 To: africann(a)afrinic.net Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Consultation on post NTIA IANA functions oversight mechanism — [ *** Apologies for cross-posting *** ] — Dear colleagues, On Friday 14 March, the United States Government announced that it intends to transition oversight of key Internet functions (including the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority or IANA) to the global multi-stakeholder community. It has asked ICANN to facilitate, in consultation with the global multi-stakeholder community, the development of a proposal for the transition. Leaders of the I* Internet technical coordination organisations (including AFRINIC), met several times and, in line with the Montevideo Statement on the Future of Internet Cooperation (October 2013), we agreed on some common principles for an evolution such as the one announced by the US Government. Regular participants in those meetings, including their affiliated organisations, are noted here: http://www.nro.net/news/statement-from-the-i-leaders-coordination-meeting As an outcome of these discussions, a common position was developed on the following points: - The roles of all Internet registry policy bodies will stay unchanged. These bodies continue to hold policy authority for the protocol parameter, number, and name spaces, including responsibility to ensure the faithful registry implementation according to those policies. - The IETF, IAB, and RIRs are committed to the role of ICANN as the IANA protocol parameter and IP address registry operator. - ICANN reaffirms its commitment to implement all IANA registry functions in accordance with the respective policies. ICANN will also provide affirmations to all stakeholders (including governments) that all Internet registry policy bodies and ICANN itself will continue to use open and transparent processes. The full text, agreed upon by the I* leaders, is included at the end of this email. Separately, ICANN released a timeline that details its expectations of the multi-stakeholder consultation process. More information on these plans will undoubtedly come out of the upcoming ICANN Meeting in Singapore (23-27 March). The timeline document is available here: http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/functions-transfer-process-14… While this timeline focuses on ICANN meetings and events, it is clear that this process will not take place only in ICANN venues. The five RIR communities are key stakeholders in this process, and it is vital that we discuss these issues both within our regional communities and globally to ensure that our voices are heard and our concerns recognised. The stable, accurate and professional management of the IANA functions, including management of the global IP address pool, is fundamental to the operation of the Internet. It is important that we not lose sight of this fact as management of the IANA evolves to more faithfully reflect the multi-stakeholder nature of the Internet community. AFRINIC urges the African community at all levels to participate to the upcoming discussions on the future of the IANA functions. We all want to engage because we want the discussions to come up with suggestions and mechanisms that ensure an ongoing interoperable stable and yes, secure Internet. These discussions need to take into consideration views from all over the world as the services provided by IANA touch everyone. The Internet itself has become a tool that we cannot live without today and studies demonstrate how embracing ICTs and the Internet can boost economic and social development, thus taking us ever closer to a world where Sustainable Development Goals can be a reality. We encourage the African community to join the discussion we are launching on our Resource Policy Discussion <rpd(a)afrinic.net> and AFRICANN <africann(a)afrinic.net> lists and also join us at the next Africa Internet Summit in Djibouti May 25-June 6, 2014 (africainternetsummit.org) to hear more on a panel that we are organising: "Resiliency and stability of IANA functions: what accountability mechanisms to put in place?" I look forward to further discussion at AIS’14. Best regards, Adiel A. Akplogan CEO AFRINIC ———————————————————————————— Agreed text by the Leaders of I* organisations: In order to ensure global acceptance and affirmation of ICANN's role as administrator of the IANA functions, we are now pursuing the transition of USG's stewardship of the IANA functions from the USG to ICANN. The roles of all Internet registry policy bodies (such as the RIRs, IAB, IETF, ASO, ccNSO, ccTLD ROs, and gNSO) stay unchanged. These bodies continue to hold policy authority for the protocol parameter, number, and name spaces, including responsibility to ensure the faithful registry implementation according to those policies. This transition from the USG has been envisaged since the early days of ICANN. It is now feasible due to the growing maturity of ICANN and other organisations in the Internet ecosystem. ICANN's structures and accountability mechanisms continue to evolve and advance guided by the AoC community reviews, including ATRT. In addition, ICANN will continue to embrace its aggressive roadmap to truly globalize its structures. In order to operationalize the transition from USG, ICANN will engage with the Internet community in a bottom-up public consultation process to ensure appropriate accountability mechanisms. In addition, ICANN will work with the names, numbers, and protocol communities to formalize relationships, commitments, and mutual responsibilities. When community stakeholders have input about the policies emanating from the names, numbers, and protocol communities, they would be directed to pursue their interests through the relevant Internet communities (such as the gNSO, ccNSO, ccTLD ROs, ASO, IAB, IETF, or the RIRs) and their mechanisms for consideration and potential redress. The IETF, IAB, and RIRs are committed to open and transparent processes. They also are committed to the role of ICANN as the IANA protocol parameter and IP address registry operator. The accountability mechanisms for ICANN's administration of these core internet functions will provide escalation routes that assure the names, numbers, and protocol communities that if IANA's performance is lacking, those communities can pursue defined processes for improving performance, including pre-agreed independent 3rd party arbitration processes. ICANN reaffirms its commitment to implement all IANA registry functions in accordance with the respective policies. ICANN will also provide affirmations to all stakeholders (including governments) from all Internet registry policy bodies and itself that all of us will use open and transparent processes. -- end -- _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Fwd: [kictanet] Victor Kyalo confirmed as first ICT Authority CEO
by Barrack Otieno 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> Date: Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 7:37 PM Subject: [kictanet] Victor Kyalo confirmed as first ICT Authority CEO To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/victor-kyalo-confirmed-as-first-ict-… _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Fwd: [Africanchapters] Anne Lord replacing temporarily Christine Saegesser Baethge
by otieno.barrack 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Sent from Samsung tablet -------- Original message -------- Subject: [Africanchapters] Anne Lord replacing temporarily Christine Saegesser Baethge From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> To: Elist africanchapters <africanchapters(a)elists.isoc.org> CC: "Anne Lord (anne.c.lord(a)gmail.com)" <anne.c.lord(a)gmail.com> Hi all, This is to inform you that Christine will be on maternity leave and will be replaced, during her leave, by Anne Lord. Anne will start working on April 1. Many of you know Anne before since she headed the chapter development team for many years. Anne Lord will be in Singapore for ICANN meeting next week and will be glad to meet you. If you are in Singapore please contact her (she is copied here) so that you can arrange some time to meet. Best regards, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Director - Africa <bekele(a)isoc.org> Tel: +251 913 88 59 59 (Addis Ababa) +254 73 550 5055 (Roaming) +41 22 809 0363 (Geneva) http://www.isoc.org Internet Society (ISOC) "The Internet is for everyone" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Specimen Ballot: What to Expect
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Members, The Elections Committee secretary Mr. Davis Onsakia (mautidavis(a)gmail.com) will later today send out ballots to those members who have checked in. To vote, you will require to have an Internet connection and the following information will be required : Your Name Your Surname Your Email Address Your Global ISOC number The ballot also have provision for any other information you may want to submit to the Committee. Please find attached a specimen of the ballot. Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu

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Fwd: [African-ig-school] NETMundial Call for Remote Participation Hubs
by Mwendwa Kivuva 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Dear All, NETMundial has issued a call for proposals for Remote Hubs, full details available here<http://netmundial.br/blog/2014/03/18/netmundial-opens-opportunity-for-inter…>. The deadline is March 27. Regards, Towela _______________________________________________ African-ig-school mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/african-ig-school To unsubscribe, email african-ig-school-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Grace is speaking right now at the NCUC conference
by Joly MacFie 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions
by Barrack Otieno 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 10:32 AM Subject: [ALAC-Announce] CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions To: "ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" < ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions<https://community.icann.org/x/zRLRAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large Mitigating the Risk of DNS Namespace Collisions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/zRLRAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 26 March 2014 23:59 UTC. A vote is to commence during the ALAC and Regional Leadership Wrap-Up Meeting on 27 March 2014. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,% 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org > _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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#Idlelo6 Conference on Free and Open Source Software and the Digital Commons - 24th - 28th March 2014 Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
by John Matogo 21 Mar '14

21 Mar '14

Dear colleagues. The Idlelo6 Conference on Free and Open Source Software is just a few days away. This email is a reminder for you to secure your seat at the event. We have an exciting programme prepared that includes technical training sessions that were requested for by the open source community from all over Africa. Following this are great presentations and discussions by those who responded to the earlier call for papers and also some case studies on practical implementations of Free and Open Source software. See the attached programme. More information is also available at the website www.idlelo.net Registration is available online, secure your seat by signing up. There are limited spaces especially for the training sessions, it is advisable to register as soon as possible at this site: http://idlelo.net/content/idlelo-6-conference-registration or www.idlelo6.eventbrite.com The GE Innovations in Healthcare challenge will also be launched at the Idlelo6 event. Let us come together and exchange as an Open Source Community at the Idlelo 6 Conference. We look forward to seeing you there. Kindly share with others on your networks. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore's Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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