<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Dear colleagues,<div><br><div>My apologies for missing the call. I don’t know what happened but i think this meeting was not well communicated. As Thato said, for May, please do send in a doodle poll to ensure many of us participate.</div><div><br></div><div>I would therefore like to thank those who took part and thanks for great thoughts as presented in this summary. I think this is the way to go!</div><div><br></div><div>I suggest we capitalize the opportunity of icann65 happening in Africa do conduct very good outreach as i believe many africains will be in attendance. I will read the document and will try to populate it and hope to see it become a good strategy document for the NCUC on the continent.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Arsene<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On 29 Apr 2019, at 16:11, Thato Mfikwe <<a href="mailto:thatomfikwe@gmail.com">thatomfikwe@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi members,<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Just to provide a follow up based on our meeting that was held on the 12<sup>th</sup> of April 2019 (<a href="https://participate.icann.org/p5r0fd20ksf/?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=adf23e53178e74ed85ab8b34185e5d948ae255ccbd98c8c0e52ba7bd9ba45257&proto=true" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">audio recording</a>). This message specifically related to the ICANN African strategy that was discussed in the said meeting.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I will push to ensure next time we have a Doodle to ensure everyone participates in the next meeting during May as agreed, below are some of the recommendations and action steps made by members who were present:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There was general Consensus that we need to be organised as NCUC Africa and strengthen our outreach efforts.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There is also a need for mapping out regional activities and planning, a centralized tracking system to be developed for planning purposes<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">GSE must be engaged more on outreach and NCUC must start publishing African statements like AFRALO<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Need to gain insight and more information Africa’s proposition to ICANN and we must avoid working in Silos within NCUC<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Since NCUC work is intensive, capacity building will be very important, new people are needed and underrepresentation must also be deal with<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Option of organising workshops within ICANN to introduce Africans to ICANN<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">There is a need for Africa NCUC members to meet at one of the major regional events like the African IGF or Africa Internet Summit for example to kickstart and thoroughly deliberate on NCUC Africa.<span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 54pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>The Africa mailing list must be used for communication and engaging members<span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 54pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span>When working groups are developed they need to be defined and have a focus in term of objective and purpose<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Way forward<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Current volunteers (7): <span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt">Bukola Oronti, Ines Hfaiedh, Katambi Joan, Liz Orembo, Pascal Bekono Taiwo Peter Akinremi and Thato Mfikwe.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt">Action items:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 54pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt"><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt">Development of <u><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nm9yh7ctS1xHoOS8hjkeH_SUsDwMIQS-2TZEeCX2KqU/edit" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">NCUC Africa concept document outlining</a></u> (to be populated) how our goals, plan, projects and deliverables towards the Africa strategy, pre ICANN65 if possible. This document can be discussed with the wider community during ICANN65, Africa Strategy session.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 54pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt"><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt">2-year Action plan</span></u><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt"> which will marry the NCUC Africa concept document in order to enhance and sharpen execution of deliverables, by ICANN66.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt 54pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt"><span>-<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt">Both these documents can be reviewed and updated annually and anyone willing to contribute or participate is more than welcome.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Please also note that there is CROP available as announced, which needs to be used for regional outreach, this is another opportunity to represent NCUC in any regional event or ICANN65 before 30 June 2019, you can contact GSE to start planning your application or discuss within the mailing list for support purposes.<span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In closing, our work does not have to take years to complete, the quicker we are able to move, the sooner we will be able to gain momentum for long term impact. Great apologies for the delayed follow-up message, thanks.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thato Mfikwe.<span></span></p>
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