Ms. Sophia Bekele studied and received an MBA in Management Information Systems (MIS) from Golden Gate University, San Francisco and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computing and Business Information Systems, at San Francisco State University. She is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Control Specialist (CCS), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), as well as a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) and active as an ambassador in various Rotary clubs. Ms. Bekele’s key experience and interest is focused on nation building projects and activities. Ms. Bekele currently heads DotConnectAfrica (DCA), an Independent ,non partisan and non-profit organization registered in Mauritius and currently has its base in Nairobi, Kenya, as its Executive Director. DCA has been given the endorsement for the “.Africa” continental domain name from key governmental bodies and international stakeholders and has enjoyed overwhelming support from many African public and private sector actors.