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Founder/CEO DotConnectAfrica Group | CBSegroup
Joined on October 6, 2011
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Sophia Bekele is the Founder and CEO of DotConnectAfrica Group and CBSegroup. She is a former Fortune 500 technology auditor and served as a policy advisor to the ICANN Generic Names Supporting Organization (gNSO) Council from 2005 to 2007, contributing to foundational policy discussions for the new gTLD program. She spearheaded the
Yes2DotAfrica campaign and led the precedent-setting Independent Review Process (IRP) related to the .Africa domain. She has also advised United Nations agencies on ICT and digital governance issues. Bekele is a recognized thought leader in corporate and ICT governance, international policy, business strategy, and internet development.
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| 2026 - Feb 22 | on | When the Registry Itself Is Contested: The Unseen Geopolitical Risk in the 2026 gTLD Round |
| 2014 - Jul 04 | on | Thank You GNSO - From the SHE.africa |
| 2012 - Jan 14 | on | 2012: The Year of the New gTLD Program and the Year to Support ICANN - Part II |
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