Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] African statement

[Alex Gakuru <gakuru@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The current pricing (to use one IMF metric) is based on the per capita income 
> of the 6th richest country.  This may still be in scope for the 9th richest 
> country (Ireland).  However for the country at the 148th position (Kenya) 
> this might be prohibitive even though the country gives every appearance of 
> being a reasonable place to expect a new registry to thrive (i.e there is a 
> viable market, there is a talent base and there is an Internet culture - I 
> only list Kenya and not other countries not to favor them but because we have 
> seen the culture first hand).
>

that you mentioned Kenya, and if for "disclosure" for lack of a better
phrase - the ICT Consumers Association of Kenya had contemplated
applying for .young to ICANN - along our child (consumer) protection
workscope. But with time it became apparent that we would never
succeed therefore gave up.