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		<title>DotConnectAfrica &#45; CircleID</title>
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		<dc:rights>Copyright 2013, unless where otherwise noted.</dc:rights>
		<dc:date>2013-06-19T11:55:00-08:00</dc:date>
		

		
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica Registry Services Participates in ICANN DNSSEC Training at AFRALTI Nairobi (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[DotConnectAfrica Registry Services (Kenya) Ltd. ('DCA Registry Services') participated in a rigorous two-day training programme on DNSSEC that was conducted at the AFRALTI Nairobi on 11&ndash;12 June, 2013. KeNIC, the manager of the .ke ccTLD extension and organizer of the training programme, had also sent invitations to ISOC Kenya Chapter members who also participated. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130619_dotconnectafrica_registry_participates_in_icann_dnssec_training">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2013-06-19T11:55:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica gTLD Application Update and Current Engagements with the U.S.Congress (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130530_dotconnectafrica_gtld_update_and_engagements_with_us_congress</link>
			<description><![CDATA[DotConnectAfrica Trust's independent new gTLD application for the .Africa name string was directly affected by a GAC Objection Advice; and following the public notification procedure, DCA Trust was given a 21-day period to respond officially to the GAC Policy Advice pertaining to its .Africa application. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130530_dotconnectafrica_gtld_update_and_engagements_with_us_congress">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2013-05-30T18:17:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica Trust Responds to ICANN GAC Objection Advice on Its .Africa Application (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130518_dotconnectafrica_trust_responds_to_icann_gac_objection</link>
			<description><![CDATA[DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA Trust), the contending applicant that submitted an independent bid for the .Africa new generic Top-Level Domain name, recently submitted another response to the ICANN Board of Directors to defend the GAC Objection Advice that was issued against its .Africa new gTLD application by the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) body within ICANN. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130518_dotconnectafrica_trust_responds_to_icann_gac_objection">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2013-05-18T11:25:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica Participates at the ICANN 46 International Meeting in Beijing, China (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130417_dotconnectafrica_participates_at_icann_46_international_meeting</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The DotConnectAfrica Trust delegation led by its Executive Director/CEO, Ms. Bekele participated and contributed at various sessions of the ICANN 46 International Meeting held in Beijing China from 7th - 11th April 2013. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130417_dotconnectafrica_participates_at_icann_46_international_meeting">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2013-04-17T10:22:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica Clarified Its .africa Bid at the Innovation Africa Digital Summit in Addis Ababa (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/dotconnectafrica_clarified_africa_bid_at_innovation_africa_digital_summit</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The 11th Innovation Africa Digital Summit with the theme: "National Broadband Strategies and Agendas: Acceleration and Alignment" was held in Addis Ababa the capital city of Ethiopia from 19thto 21st March 2013. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/dotconnectafrica_clarified_africa_bid_at_innovation_africa_digital_summit">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2013-03-27T11:27:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> Sammy Buruchara, Former Chairman of DCA Appointed as the Kenyan GAC Advisor to ICANN (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130314_sammy_buruchara_former_chair_of_dca_appointed_kenyan_gac_advisor</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Mr. Buruchara's has amassed an invaluable leadership experience in numerous innovation-focused governmental and private sector organizations and his extensive experience in emerging economies throughout his career, and it is hoped that he will bring this to bear positively on the work of the ICANN GAC. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130314_sammy_buruchara_former_chair_of_dca_appointed_kenyan_gac_advisor">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2013-03-14T11:38:01-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> IBCA Called for Inclusion of African Businesses at ICANN Africa Strategy Meeting in Addis Abeba (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130311_ibca_called_for_inclusion_of_african_businesses_at_icann</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Internet Business Council for Africa (IBCA), an initiative of DotConnectAfrica that was Unveiled at ICANN 49 Public Forum in Toronto Canada and seeking to partner with ICANN and the African Businesses in a multi-stakeholder model of IG was invited to present its ideas at the just concluded African Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance meeting held at the UNECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6-8 March 2013. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130311_ibca_called_for_inclusion_of_african_businesses_at_icann">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2013-03-11T16:22:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DCA Registry Services Participates in ICANN Africa Strategy Meeting, Addis Ababa (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130311_dca_registry_services_participates_in_icann_africa_meeting</link>
			<description><![CDATA[DCA Registry Services and its UK Technical Partner CentralNic participated in the just ended African Multi-stakeholder Internet Governance meeting held at the UNECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 6-8 March 2013, where it played a part among other African organizations like African IGF, AfriNIC, AFTLD, ISOC Africa, and the ATU and ITU. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130311_dca_registry_services_participates_in_icann_africa_meeting">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2013-03-11T16:04:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> 2012: A Year in Review, End of Year Message from DotConnectAfrica (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[2012 was truly and eventful and memorable year. It was a year of many firsts and though Africa is recovering from the natural disasters faced in 2011 as well as leadership changes all over the world, we had some positive land marks as well. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/2012_a_year_in_review_end_of_year_message_from_dotconnectafrica">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2012-12-23T12:14:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica Participates in ICANN Lottery Draw Ranking 1005 for .africa - A Historic Milestone (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121219_dotconnectafrica_participates_in_icann_lottery_draw_ranking_1005</link>
			<description><![CDATA[DotConnectAfrica Trust (DCA) in its mover to secure the .africa string in order to set up the first ever African based gTLD registry has participated in the ICANN New gTLD Prioritization Draw held in Los Angeles. Monday, December 17th. 2012. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121219_dotconnectafrica_participates_in_icann_lottery_draw_ranking_1005">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2012-12-19T11:18:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica E-Participates at the Baku IGF 2012 - Contributes to ITU Changes (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121112_dotconnectafrica_e_participates_at_the_baku_igf_2012</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Baku IGF comes at a time when major changes are happening to the internet and telecommunications landscape. For example ICANN is currently evaluating over 1390 applications that were made during this year's new gTLD program. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121112_dotconnectafrica_e_participates_at_the_baku_igf_2012">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2012-11-12T18:19:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> ICANN Approves the Change Request Made by DotConnectAfrica Trust for Its .Africa (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_approves_the_change_request_made_by_dotconnectafrica_trust</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The confirmation of this patiently-awaited development was communicated to DCA Trust by the ICANN new gTLD Customer Services Team on the eve of the ICANN-45 International Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/icann_approves_the_change_request_made_by_dotconnectafrica_trust">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2012-11-05T10:43:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica Participates in ICANN-45 Toronto, Unveils New IBCA Initiative at ICANN Public Forum (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121023_dotconnectafrica_participates_in_icann_45_toronto_unveils_new_ibca</link>
			<description><![CDATA[DotConnectAfrica Trust, one of the principal applicants for the .Africa new gTLD name string and promoter of the Yes2DotAfrica Campaign, participated in the recently concluded ICANN-45 International Meeting that took place in Toronto, Ontario Canada. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121023_dotconnectafrica_participates_in_icann_45_toronto_unveils_new_ibca">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2012-10-23T17:21:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> Comments by DCA TRUST on ICANN Multi-Stakeholder Model and DCA's Contribution to ICANN Africa (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<link>http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121022_comments_by_dca_trust_on_the_icann_multi_stakeholder_model_africa</link>
			<description><![CDATA[DCA Trust has been participating in the ICANN Global Community and attending the ICANN International Meetings regularly and actively within the past few years. DCA Trust is also a new gTLD applicant, and has submitted an application for the .Africa generic Top-Level Domain. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121022_comments_by_dca_trust_on_the_icann_multi_stakeholder_model_africa">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2012-10-22T09:40:00-08:00</dc:date>
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			<title> DotConnectAfrica Clarifies Its .africa Bid at EAIGF (Featured Blog)</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The annual East African Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) event was held recently at the Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi. It was preceded by the Kenya IGF that was held at the same venue a fortnight ago. <a href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20120725_dotconnectafrica_clarifies_its_africa_bid_at_eaigf">More...</a>]]></description>
			<dc:date>2012-07-25T08:27:00-08:00</dc:date>
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