Generic domain names have very little to do with the African region. In Africa there are a number of country code domains that are not operating. The combination of these LIC's represents all individuals that use the Internet. Because of the diversity of these LIC's, there are a number of opportunities that LIC meetings produce and LIC organizations can enhance local economic growth. It is in the interest of all LIC's to collaborate and share knowledge and information to promote development of Internet infrastructure.
Regional collaboration is the next logical step from global collaboration.
An experiment in balancing local interests versus regional should now be placed on the global agenda. This working group must take small active steps to create a working organization that represents LIC's. Step One Establish LIC meetings across the region during the next year. Although much of the foundation of these meetings will initially be technical, they must cover the areas of education and infrastructure developments. Regulation and business are areas that where these communities will grow.