She said young developers involved in creating local content felt a stronger affinity with a potential ".africa" suffix than to ".com" domains, while it also appealed to corporates, who would be able to unify their presence across the continent under a single online brand.

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Early indications are that some people prefer to keep their personal goings-on (and perhaps affinity for FarmVille critters and crops) safely separated from their existing and potential employers, so LinkedIn seems to have some breathing room.

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