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Africa covered in 100 new generic TLDs

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ICANN’s Generic Domains Division today announced that the number of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) delegated into the Internet’s Root Zone has topped 100. Delegation is one of the final steps before the Registries that control the domains may...
Online & Social

Users urged to register .africa now

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Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) plans to launch some 1900 new Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD’s). This new system will allow for the registration of generic words, geographic names and brand names as top level names, for...
Online & Social

ZACR’s dotAfrica bid passes first test

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Africa is firmly on its way to having its own .africa ("dotAfrica") generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) after Internet governing body ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers) ruled over the weekend of the 12 July that...
Online & Social

African Internet pioneers targeted for .Africa

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As the likely administrator of the new .africa generic Top Level Domain (gTLD), the ZA Central Registry (ZACR) has embarked on an awareness programme targeting Africa's best known brands. Launched today, the .africa Pioneer Programme aims to encourage a premier...
Online & Social

ICANN to open Istanbul Hub, covering Africa

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Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) President and Chief Executive Officer Fadi Chehadé today announced the organization will open its first hub office in Istanbul, Turkey. The announcement marks a significant moment in the evolution of ICANN as...
Online & Social

Namibia supports ZACR .africa bid

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The Republic of Namibia has become the 40th African country to formally endorse the ZA Central Registry (ZACR) bid for the rights to administer the proposed .africa generic Top Level Domain (gTLD). Namibia's formal Letter of Support was prepared by...
Features

Africa embroiled in dot com frenzy

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Just when we thought it was safe to surf! There are hunters on the way and they are eager to capture their prey: Africa’s online domains (generic Top Level domains) are the target and dot Africa (.Africa) Top Level...
Mobile and Telecoms

ICANN set for largest expansion of the Internet’s Domain Name System

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today revealed who has applied for which generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) names in what is expected to become the largest expansion in the history of the Internet’s Domain Name System. A...
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Ethio Telecom & AfDB Partnership to Drive Ethiopia’s Digital Economy

In a strategic effort to support Africa's digital transformation, Ethio Telecom has partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB)...
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