Archive for July 3rd, 2012
DotAfrica amongst the top 50 most desired domains
The ICANN latest reveal of the applications pending batching has shown a number of very crucial details of what the new domains system is like. The new system before batching presents new applications with the North Americas having the highest applications amounting to 911, Europe follows with 675, Asia pacific which already has one continental [...]
Huawei partners with Makerere University to boost IT innovation in Uganda
In an effort to boost Information and Communication Technology in Uganda, China’s Huawei Technologies has partnered with Makerere University to launch a competition that will see local university students develop android software applications aimed at addressing local needs. Under the Huawei Android Applications Challenge (HAAC) challenge, Makerere, Kyambogo and Kampala International Universities will take part [...]
Rod Beckstrom finally calls it a day at ICANN
After three years at the helm of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) – the US-based body which manages operations of the internet globally – Rod Beckstrom handed over on Sunday July 1 to his interim successor Akram Attallah, who will act till October when the substantive CEO Fadi Chehadé takes over. Beckstrom [...]