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ICANN announced today that 15 individuals from various African universities have been selected to attend the ICANN59 Policy Forum, which is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26-29 June 2017. These students are studying a wide range of topics, including policy, computer science, technology, law and communications. Five additional selectees who attended a previous ICANN meeting as NextGenners will now serve as ambassadors for these newcomers.
Individuals were assessed by an independent selection committee after submitting an online application and meeting the initial program requirements. The successful candidates were selected based on their current studies and demonstrating an interest in the work happening in the Internet ecosystem, as it relates to global policy and Internet governance. They were also required to commit to engaging with and learning from the ICANN community throughout the meeting, and will be producing a 10-15 minute presentation related to the work of ICANN and their studies.
The following are the names of those selected to participate at ICANN59:
| Amie Njie | University of The Gambia |
| Amira Elshahat Ibrahim Mahmoud | Suez Canal University |
| Eric Kimathi | Egerton University |
| Falobi Oluwafemi Ayotunde | University of Jos |
| Francie Monyango Otiengo | Kenya School of Law |
| Josephine Eyre | Leicester, School of Politics & International Relations |
| Mauricia Abdol | University of the Western Cape |
| Nelson James Kwaje | Technical University of Kenya |
| Nomsa Mlambo | University of Cape Town |
| Oumou SANGARE | Sciences and Technics of Bamako |
| Joash Ntenga Moitui | Pan African University |
| Seifeldin Ahmed Fathy Elsehely | Cairo University-Faculty of Engineering |
| Walter Francisco Moyoh | University of Uganda |
| Walther Dieckmann | University of South Africa, Computer Science |
| Program Ambassador | Anri van der Spuy- South Africa |
| Program Ambassador | Marilia Monteiro- Brazil ICANN53 |
| Program Ambassador | Anna Liz Thomas- India ICANN57 |
| Program Ambassador | Pavel Loutocky- Czech Republic ICANN56 |
| Program Ambassador | Zaina Deghles- Palestine, State of ICANN57 |
Click here for more information on the NextGen program.