Coalition for Digital Africa

The current state of #DNS security across Africa reflects varying levels of adoption and a range of security practices. DNS Security Extensions (#DNSSEC) add a layer of authentication to DNS responses, ensuring users are directed to legitimate websites rather than fraudulent or malicious ones. The study found that African countries with low DNSSEC adoption rates are at higher risk for DNS hijacking, which can result in serious financial and reputational damage. Countries like Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda, and Côte d'Ivoire have recently made significant strides in their national DNSSEC validation rates. However, countries such as Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, and Ethiopia have yet to implement DNSSEC validation, leaving their internet users more vulnerable to cyber threats. Check out the fourth blog in our highlight series covering the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study on our website >> https://bit.ly/3Yru9gc #CoalitionForDigitalAfrica #DNSSecurity #CyberSecurityAfrica #InternetSafety #AfricaTech #DomainNameSystem #Africa

To mark the valuable partnership between the #CoalitionforDigitalAfrica and the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) that was cultivated during #ICANN80 in Kigali, Rwanda, read the following blog from CTO on the collaborative action plan for accelerating the continent’s digital transformation >> https://bit.ly/4f5F58D

Please note: The deadline for UA Day 2025 proposal submissions has been extended to 18 October 2024. If you would like to join us and UNESCO in building a global #Internet4All, click here to learn more and submit your proposals: https://lnkd.in/eFBrYduT

🌏Exciting News in the World of Digital Inclusion! 🌏 ICANN and UNESCO are teaming up to champion Universal Acceptance (UA), a crucial step towards making the internet accessibile for everyone, everywhere. The third annual UA Day will be held on and around 28 March 2025, with events virtually and all around the world. 🔗 Why does it matter? Communities worldwide that don’t use the A-Z script often face barriers accessing online services (for example, inability to use a web form with an email address in Chinese, Arabic or Russian). Universal Acceptance guarantees that all domain names and email addresses—regardless of script or language—are recognized and accepted by all internet services. 💻 Developers and system administrators, it's time to take action! The ICANN and UNESCO collaboration aims to raise awareness among developers about this critical issue. Ensuring Universal Acceptance showcases your organization's commitment to digital inclusion. —> Support a multilingual internet and ensure seemless UX in various languages. —> Empower local economies by enabling businesses to reach global markets seamlessly. 🏆2025 UA Day proposals are currently being solicited from all relevant organizations, including academia, community groups, technical and technology organizations, email service providers, software and technology developers, and others. Interested parties may submit an event proposal by 11 October 2024. See more information here: https://lnkd.in/gkwhMctE 🌍 I’m also proud that the Coalition for Digital Africa is backing Universal Acceptance. The Association of African Universities and ICANN are collaborating to support the integration of UA topics into university curricula. https://lnkd.in/gKq4zJUJ #DigitalInclusion #UniversalAcceptance #ICANN #UNESCO #CDA #AAU #Internet4All

As more ccTLDs join the initiative, the DNSSEC Roadshow continues to build a more secure and resilient Internet infrastructure across the continent. Read the #CoalitionForDigitalAfrica’s latest blog update to learn more about our activities and progress with the existing and new participants >> https://bit.ly/4diu6aI

We're excited to host a follow-up webinar on the Business and Marketing Training Track under the Coalition for Digital Africa’s Capacity Building Initiative today (19th September) at 13:00UTC. This webinar will be facilitated by AFNIC and it aims to support the participants in implementing the skills and strategies discussed during the physical workshop held on June 8th and 9th in Kigali, Rwanda. Check out the blog post on our website for more details and insights: https://lnkd.in/daD9imUr #BusinessAndMarketing #CapacityBuilding #DigitalAfrica #Training #CoalitionForDigitalAfrica #AfTLD

Check out the latest blog from the #CoalitionforDigitalAfrica's 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study series! This time, we're diving into the transformative role of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in boosting Africa's domain name industry. Key Insights: - The number of operational IXPs in Africa has grown from 36 in 2016 to 63 in 2023, significantly improving local internet performance. - Countries with multiple IXPs, like Kenya and Nigeria, are seeing enhanced connectivity, reduced latency, and increased domain registrations. - IXPs drive local content hosting, reducing costs and fostering a vibrant digital economy. Join the conversation and discover how IXPs are reshaping Africa's digital landscape! Read the full blog now and share your thoughts with us >> https://bit.ly/47dI6Bd Let’s shape the future together! #AfricaDNS #Africa #DNS #CoalitionForDigitalAfrica #Domains #Internet

Each of the selected #ccTLDs across Africa will benefit from at least three to four training sessions with our distinguished mentors. To learn more about this, read the latest blog update from our partner Africa Top Level Domains on the Capacity Development for Country Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) Registeries initiative >> https://lnkd.in/dWsGfby7

📢 Participe no 2.º Fórum Lusófono de Governação da Internet! 📅 O 2.º FLGI, organizado pela LusNIC, .PT, ANACOM - Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações, CIG.br, NIC.br, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), ICANN, INTIC, IP - Instituto Nacional de Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação e ARME - Agência Reguladora Multissectorial da Economia, decorre nos próximos dias 11 e 12 de setembro em Cabo Verde e online. Os três grandes temas em debate nesta edição são: 🤖 Inteligência Artificial e Língua Portuguesa; 💻 Inclusão Digital, Sustentabilidade e Tecnologias Emergentes; 🌐 Ecossistema Global da Governação da Internet nos países lusófonos. 🚀 Não perca! Inscreva-se aqui: https://lnkd.in/gav_TCVY