[Ncuc-af] NCUC Africa Online Webinar

[Hfaiedh Ines]

Dear Thoko and Emmanuel

Thank you very  much for your suggestions that I have taken note of to
include within the webinar's objectives:


   -  Targetting digital inclusion, rights-based internet governance,
   meaningful participation in ICANN processes, and the visibility of African
   perspectives in global policy conversations.



   - Focussing on underlying structural issues that remain insufficiently
   addressed at the continental level as well as critical digital
   infrastructures.


You are very welcome. I will liaise with you to develop these ideas into
the webinar's concept note.




Le jeu. 2 avr. 2026, 17:09, Internet Society Togo <Contact at isoc.tg> a
écrit :

> 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.
>
> 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,
>>
>>
>> Thank you for initiating this important conversation.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> Looking forward to collaborating with colleagues on this.
>>
>>
>> Kind regards
>>
>> Thokozile Miya
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 02 Apr 2026 at 16:48, Hfaiedh Ines <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear NCUC Africa members,
>>>
>>>  I hope this email finds you all in a great shape.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> The webinar is open to all suggestions whether the themes, updates and
>>> especially the speakers.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>>>
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