Kenya has concluded a two-week training programme for internet experts from 25 African countries, bringing together 45 specialists responsible for managing national internet domains as efforts to enhance cybersecurity and strengthen digital infrastructure across the continent’s fast-growing digital economy.
The inaugural African Country Code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) Training Summit was hosted in Nairobi and focused on improving the management of country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), such as Kenya’s .ke domain. These domains play a critical role in supporting secure online identities, digital services and internet stability.
The programme was hosted by the Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), funded by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), and delivered in partnership with the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI).
Participants received practical training in domain registry operations, cybersecurity, operational resilience and industry best practices. They will also receive professional certification through AFRALTI, helping expand the pool of skilled professionals managing national internet domains across Africa.
However, experts said secure domain registry management has become increasingly critical in protecting users against cyber threats, fraud and identity theft while supporting reliable digital infrastructure as digital services and e-commerce continue to grow.
Speaking at the close of the summit, KeNIC Chief Executive Officer Andrew Lewela said stronger cooperation between African domain registries would be significant to improving the security and resilience of the continent’s internet infrastructure.
“The future of Africa’s internet will not be shaped by individual institutions, but through strong partnerships between registries, governments, regulators, the technical community and industry,” Lewela said.
Organisers said the programme is part of a wider effort to strengthen internet governance and improve the management of Africa’s country code domains through technical skills development and greater collaboration among national registries.
The summit also reinforced Kenya’s position as a regional hub for internet governance and digital skills development as African countries continue investing in secure digital infrastructure to support economic growth and the expanding digital economy.
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