User talk:Lashford/DotConnectAfrica

DotConnectAfrica (DCA) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization registered in Mauritius, Africa, Reg.ID CT8710DCA90. DCA was inspired to come to fruition to coordinate the implementation of the .africa initiative.

DotConnectAfrica Mission is to sponsor, establish and operate a regional internet namespace with global recognition and regional significance, dedicated to the needs of the Pan-African and African community. The objective is to reinvest surpluses in socio-technological advancement initiatives relevant to the Pan-Africa and African community; and to operate under a viable not-for-profit initiative that is a technically advanced, TLD registry for the Pan-Africa and African community.

Additionally, DCA aims to address the lack of adequate internet policy in Africa and and acknowledgment of the impact of the policy in widening the gaps of the digital divide. DCA also seeks to assist in the strategic coordination of government internet policies, establish policy priorities, offer new policy choices, and ensure that the implications of internet policy options are fully considered.

DCA encourages all stakeholders to participate in this dialog, in particular the African Diaspora.