The W3C needs the assistance of users and experts in typography from African countries if we are to ensure that your needs are met in this very important and very internatioanlization-sensitive area of the Web. Not only do we need help to specify the requirements and the specifications, but user agent implementors need to be encouraged to implement the international aspects of the specification. To make the happen, consider doing the following:

• express your interest in seeing these features become available
• participate in the development of the specifications – review or input local requirements
• lobby developers of user agents and editing tools to incorporate the new features being standardized
• use the new features as they become available.