DNSSEC adoption in Africa dimmed by other challenges

A 2007 DNSSEC study by ICANN involving 18 African ccTLDs found that most registries are likely to adopt DNSSEC, mostly to improve business confidence in the Internet and to help minimize fraudulent use of the Internet.

The study also found that the fact the root is not signed was considered an obstacle by some registries globally. The complexity of the technology, particularly for the end-user, was also identified as a common problem for registry operators.