[Ncuc-af] NCUC Africa Online Webinar

[Internet Society Togo]

Good one Ines. Thank you Thoko for the thoughtful framing and for elevating
the ambition of this discussion.

I share the sense that while we are collectively present across many
important events, there are underlying structural issues that remain
insufficiently addressed at the continental level. These transversal
challenges, particularly those affecting critical digital infrastructures,
deserve more deliberate and sustained attention within our community.

In that regard, I would strongly encourage us to consider dedicating part
of this webinar to a focused discussion on AFRINIC, not only in light of
the current crisis, but more broadly in terms of its long term governance,
resilience, and strategic importance for Africa. As a Regional Internet
Registry, its stability and integrity are directly tied to the functioning
of the global internet, and recent developments have highlighted both
vulnerabilities and gaps in coordinated regional engagement.

Beyond the crisis itself, this could be an opportunity to reflect on our
collective role and contribution to AFRINIC’s policy development processes,
and to explore how African stakeholders can more effectively shape and
safeguard such critical infrastructure in the public interest.

I would be glad to volunteer to contribute to this segment by bringing
context, updates, and facilitating a grounded discussion with the community.

Looking forward to continuing this important exchange.

Warm regards,
Emmanuel Vitus

*ISOC Togo Chapter President *

Le jeu. 2 avr. 2026 à 16:03, Thoko Miya <msthokomiya at gmail.com> a écrit :

> Dear colleagues,
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> Thank you for initiating this important conversation.
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> I believe this presents a valuable opportunity for NCUC Africa to do more
> than provide event updates, and instead use the session as a space to
> sharpen our regional priorities and strengthen coordination across the
> community.
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> A useful approach may be to frame the webinar around the key implications
> emerging from recent internet governance engagements: what these
> developments mean for African non-commercial users, where there are
> opportunities for stronger regional advocacy, and how we can position
> ourselves more strategically in upcoming policy and governance processes.
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> In addition to updates, it may be worthwhile to include a forward-looking
> discussion on actionable next steps for the region — particularly around
> issues such as digital inclusion, rights-based internet governance,
> meaningful participation in ICANN processes, and the visibility of African
> perspectives in global policy conversations.
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> This could also serve as an opportunity to identify areas where NCUC
> Africa can take a more coordinated leadership role, whether through
> thematic working groups, community statements, or increased participation
> in forthcoming engagements.
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> I would be glad to support the shaping of the agenda and help contribute
> to ensuring the discussion is outcome-driven and strategically aligned with
> our regional priorities.
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> Looking forward to collaborating with colleagues on this.
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> Kind regards
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> On Thu, 02 Apr 2026 at 16:48, Hfaiedh Ines <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Dear NCUC Africa members,
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>>  I hope this email finds you all in a great shape.
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>> I am writing to suggest hosting an NCUC Africa online Webinar some day
>> in the week of 13 or April. We can also do this through a Doodle to see
>> what works best for the majority.
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>> The webinar could be about one single theme we can agree on, or about
>> regional and global updates as we have/had many colleagues attending
>> important IG events recently that resulted in key decisions for the future
>> of the internet.
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>> The webinar is open to all suggestions whether the themes, updates and
>> especially the speakers.
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>> Looking forward to hearing from you.
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>> Best regards
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