WEBCAST: Africa DNS Forum underway in Cotonou, Benin #AFDNSF2018

[Akinremi Peter Taiwo]

Well said Rafik.
Rgds
Peter

On Sat, Jul 14, 2018, 12:46 AM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> in fact, there was an applicant support including reduced fees (financial
> ) and pro-bono services (non-financial) in the new gTLD program (details
> about the implementation of program herehttps://
> newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support). what was missed, was
> to have that implemented earlier, same for outreach in developing
> countries.
>
> the barriers are not just the application fees, the cost but also what is
> included as requirements in the applicant guidebook.
> I think there is a possibility non-depending on ICANN is to have many
> applicants from developing countries pooling their resources like for
> having a shared provider etc to reduce the cost of applying and operating a
> gTLD. for those trying to start a business, the challenge is also to build
> a successful business model (ICANN cannot help for that )and to think how
> to serve in the region (there are few registrars operating in the region
> and there is a problem for access because of the issues like payment)
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
> Le ven. 13 juil. 2018 à 23:08, Johan Helsingius <julf at julf.com> a écrit :
>
>> On 12-07-18 18:55, Yazid AKANHO wrote:
>>
>> > For the question, one can just imagine that there would be better
>> > communication around the program, and that stakeholders from developing
>> > countries are putting forward their expectations. There is also the
>> > question of the entrance barrier deemed quite high by some and can be a
>> > financial support to potential candidates would be appropriate!
>>
>> In your view, who should qualify for financial support, and why?
>>
>>         Julf
>>
>
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