From comms at afrinic.net Fri Oct 3 17:11:34 2025 From: comms at afrinic.net (AFRINIC Communication) Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 17:11:34 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Board Announcement: Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman Message-ID: <1DC678CE-6581-4A27-A742-832A9CE6D618@afrinic.net> Dear colleagues, The AFRINIC Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Adewale Adedokun as Chairman of the Board and Prof. Aziz Hilali as Vice-Chairman. These appointments were made following the Board?s election held on 12 September 2025. While this announcement comes later than anticipated, the Board wishes to reassure the community that it has been actively working to ensure continuity, stability, and effective governance during this period of transition and with the close collaboration of the Receiver, Mr Gowtamsingh Dabee. The Board takes this opportunity to sincerely thank AFRINIC members and stakeholders for their continued trust, patience, and support. We have well taken note of all the goodwill messages and expressions of collaboration. Your engagement remains vital as we work together to strengthen AFRINIC and serve the African Internet community. The Board looks forward to working under the leadership of Prof. Adedokun and Prof. Hilali in advancing AFRINIC?s mission and addressing the important challenges ahead, in close collaboration with our members and stakeholders. AFRINIC BOARD AND THE RECEIVER From yaovi.atohoun at icann.org Wed Oct 8 12:43:44 2025 From: yaovi.atohoun at icann.org (Yaovi Atohoun) Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 12:43:44 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Extends Deadline for Applicant Support Program Message-ID: <45B9A968-D08A-4EBF-B3FE-38CDDF2E58B2@icann.org> Hello everyone, EN: The ASP application period was originally scheduled to close on 19 November 2025 to give supported applicants sufficient time to benefit from the nonfinancial assistance available to them. While ICANN is extending the deadline to 19 December 2025, it strongly encourages applicants to submit their completed ASP applications before 19 November. More here FR : La p?riode de soumission de demandes ASP devait initialement s?achever le 19 novembre 2025 afin de donner aux candidats retenus suffisamment de temps pour b?n?ficier de l?assistance non financi?re qui est mise ? leur disposition. M?me si la date butoir est report?e au 19 d?cembre 2025, les candidats sont fortement encourag?s ? soumettre leurs dossiers complets de candidature ? l?ASP avant le 19 novembre. Plus de details ici Thanks - Merci -- Yaovi Atohoun Director Stakeholder Engagement & Operations for Africa ? ICANN www.icann.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From comms at afrinic.net Mon Oct 13 05:49:10 2025 From: comms at afrinic.net (AFRINIC Communication) Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:49:10 +0400 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] =?utf-8?q?Communiqu=C3=A9_from_the_AFRINIC_Boa?= =?utf-8?q?rd_of_Directors_and_the_Receiver?= Message-ID: <30B75BDA-B78C-4D63-AEDE-2D24B3FB4E36@afrinic.net> [Joint Statement from the AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver] Dear AFRINIC Resource Members and Internet Community, The AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver, Mr. Gowtamsingh Dabee, wish to inform all AFRINIC Resource Members and the AFRINIC Internet Community that both parties are working in close collaboration to fulfil AFRINIC?s obligations to its members, employees, and stakeholders, as well as to the broader regional and international Internet community. On 08 October 2025, the Receiver filed his report titled ?Application for Termination of Receivership? before the Supreme Court (Bankruptcy Division) of Mauritius, thereby initiating the process for his formal release. A decision of the Honourable Court is currently awaited. The Board extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Dabee for his dedication and invaluable efforts in guiding AFRINIC to this significant stage, one where a Board of Directors is now in place. The Board notes that certain legal proceedings initiated against AFRINIC, both prior to and following the recent elections, remain ongoing. The Board will work towards a quick resolution of these matters, thereby enabling AFRINIC to resume full and normal operations. Until the Receiver?s formal discharge by the Honourable Court, Mr. Dabee has graciously agreed to continue supporting AFRINIC in implementing the necessary steps following the appointment of Directors. AFRINIC Staff and Leadership Transition The Board and the Receiver wish to commend the AFRINIC staff for their dedication, professionalism, and resilience in maintaining operations under unprecedented circumstances, including functioning without a Chief Executive Officer for nearly three years. We reaffirm our commitment to supporting, protecting, and recognising staff for their service. Both the Board and the Receiver are working closely to identify short- and long-term solutions for the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer at the earliest possible opportunity. Membership and IP Resources The Board is currently reviewing matters related to IP resource allocations and the rights of all Resource Members who have joined AFRINIC since June 2022. This matter, being the subject of ongoing court proceedings, is receiving careful legal consideration. The Board also reiterates its commitment to the integrity of AFRINIC?s WHOIS database and the protection of members? IP resource rights. Board Committees Recognising the substantial volume of work ahead, the following sub-committees of the Board have been constituted to strengthen governance and assist in its functions: ? Finance Committee ? chaired by Ms. Carla Sanderson ? Audit Committee ? chaired by Dr. Fiona Asonga ? Remuneration Committee ? chaired by Mr. Laurent Ntumba ? Legal Committee ? chaired by Mr. Ben Roberts These committees will review the work that has been paused since 2022 and realign AFRINIC?s governance as the organisation enters 2026. The newly constituted Legal Committee has been mandated to take stock of all ongoing legal cases involving AFRINIC, with the objective of optimising legal resources and ensuring that AFRINIC maintains an appropriate and coherent legal strategy moving forward. Appointment of Auditor and Financial Reports In accordance with AFRINIC?s statutory obligations, the Receiver has appointed Forvis Mazars, a licensed firm by the Mauritius Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as external auditor to conduct financial audits for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. This appointment was made under exceptional circumstances, in the absence of an Annual General Members? Meeting (AGMM), to respond to stakeholder requests for audited financial statements and to ensure the continuity of AFRINIC?s operations. Preliminary assessments indicate that significant work remains to be completed. The audit exercises are ongoing and are expected to be finalised shortly. The audit partners are currently reviewing the audit files. The Board is reviewing the financial reports for 2022?2024, which will be published online once approved. A summary of the audited reports will also be made available on the AFRINIC website to ensure transparency and accountability. Special General Members? Meeting The Board recognises the need to convene a Special General Members? Meeting (SGMM) to present the company?s 2021 audited financial statements. Members will recall that during the last AGMM in 2022, the resolution to adopt the Audited Financial Statement for the year ended 31 December 2021 was not approved, and consequently, the Companies Act requires that where ?the financial statements are not approved at the annual meeting, they shall be presented at a further special meeting called by the Board?. The Board is reviewing the appropriate course of action and will shortly revert to the membership with the proposed way forward. Legal Matters and Investigations The Legal Committee is reviewing information concerning the alleged use of fraudulent Power of Attorney (PoA) or ?Power to Vote? documents during the aborted June 2025 elections. These documents are reportedly with the relevant investigatory authorities in Mauritius. The Board will update members once preliminary investigations are completed, and a comprehensive update will follow upon the Committee?s review of all ongoing litigations and related legal matters. Policy Development and Community Representation The Board recognises the importance of relaunching the Policy Development Process (PDP) as a core mechanism of the bottom-up governance model and as a requirement under the ICP-2 framework. In this regard, the Board will soon reopen PDP discussions, issue a call for Policy Development Working Group (PDWG) Co-Chairs, and invite the submission or resubmission of policy proposals for community review. A key prerequisite will be to ensure that all community mailing lists maintain an atmosphere of civility and constructive engagement. Additionally, the Board is taking steps to reconstitute key community structures, including the African representatives to the NRO NC / ASO AC, to ensure full and balanced regional representation in the global Internet ecosystem. Governance Committee The Board has taken note that the mandate of the members of the previous Governance Committee (GovCom) has ended. The Board is reviewing its composition and mandate to ensure alignment with AFRINIC?s current governance priorities. Suggestions received from members have been noted, and further updates on the reconstitution of the Committee will be communicated in due course. Bylaws Review and Institutional Reform In light of the circumstances that led to AFRINIC?s recent challenges, the Board recognises the urgent need for a comprehensive review of the Bylaws and institutional reform to strengthen governance and ensure AFRINIC?s long-term sustainability. A call for volunteers to participate in this critical reform exercise will be issued in due course. The Board invites all Resource Members and community stakeholders to actively participate in rebuilding AFRINIC. Conclusion The AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver reaffirm their joint commitment to rebuilding trust, restoring stability, and re-establishing AFRINIC?s reputation and legitimacy as a key actor in the global Internet ecosystem. We will continue to engage with multistakeholder organisations that have supported AFRINIC through these challenging years, including ICANN, ISOC, the NRO, local authorities, and other regional and international partners, as collaboration remains vital to the strength of the Regional Internet Registry system. The Board is also committed to deepening engagement with its membership, consistent with the bottom-up model. To this end, regular Board-Community Engagement Sessions will be introduced, both online and in person, to listen to members? views and gather feedback on the way forward. AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From blongwe at gmail.com Mon Oct 13 06:08:07 2025 From: blongwe at gmail.com (Brian Munyao Longwe) Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:08:07 +0200 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] =?utf-8?q?Communiqu=C3=A9_from_the_AFRINIC_Boa?= =?utf-8?q?rd_of_Directors_and_the_Receiver?= In-Reply-To: <30B75BDA-B78C-4D63-AEDE-2D24B3FB4E36@afrinic.net> References: <30B75BDA-B78C-4D63-AEDE-2D24B3FB4E36@afrinic.net> Message-ID: I am sharing here below a copy of an email sent to AFRINIC members calling for an *urgent forensic audit* of AFRINIC. As much as this communique from the board indicates that a regular audit has been initiated, this is insufficient to address the concerns raised in my email. A forensic audit goes beyond the regular financial audit scope. It is a specialized examination of financial records to investigate potential fraud, embezzlement, corruption, or other financial misconduct. Forensic audits are usually initiated when there is a suspicion of wrongdoing or when legal proceedings are anticipated (AFRINIC is currently already embroiled in over 50 court cases). If the board does not conduct a forensic audit then it means that they are satisfied that there has been nothing untoward in the organizations affairs and finances over the past 5-6 years. No breaches in policy, procedure, regulations or laws. Because of the history, as well as evidence already presented in open court in some cases which show that there definitely have been breaches - failure by the current board to conduct a formal forensic audit would be tantamount to a cover-up and, at least in my case as a resource, a breach of trust and confidence. Text from my email sent last week follows: -- Dear Fellow AFRINIC Resource Members, Now that a new Board is finally in place, after several years of uncertainty, we stand at a defining moment for AFRINIC?s recovery and reform. This Board carries the enormous responsibility of restoring stability, transparency, and trust in an institution that has faced one of the most turbulent chapters in its history. For several years, AFRINIC has operated without a substantive CEO and without a functioning Board, and during this period it has passed through two court-appointed receivers. The organization is currently entangled in numerous legal cases and continues to face serious allegations of fraud, misappropriation, and corruption. Given these circumstances, it is both reasonable and urgent that the new Board commissions an *independent forensic audit*?covering the period of receivership and the years preceding it. This audit should be comprehensive, transparent, and conducted by a reputable, independent firm with expertise in organizational governance and financial integrity. Such an exercise would: - Provide the Board and community with a clear, factual picture of AFRINIC?s financial and operational condition; - Identify any instances of wrongdoing or governance failure; - Guide the Board on appropriate corrective and, where necessary, punitive actions; - Restore confidence among members, partners, and the wider Internet community that AFRINIC is committed to accountability and reform. This is not merely an administrative step?it is a matter of institutional survival and credibility. AFRINIC cannot rebuild on a foundation of uncertainty. A forensic audit is the first, essential step toward renewal. Let us encourage and support the new Board to act decisively, transparently, and in the best interest of the community Thank you, Brian Brian Longwe | CEO | Converged Technology Networks On Mon, Oct 13, 2025 at 7:50?AM AFRINIC Communication via AfrICANN < africann at afrinic.net> wrote: > [Joint Statement from the AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver] > > > Dear AFRINIC Resource Members and Internet Community, > > > The AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver, Mr. Gowtamsingh Dabee, > wish to inform > > all AFRINIC Resource Members and the AFRINIC Internet Community that both > parties are > > working in close collaboration to fulfil AFRINIC?s obligations to its > members, employees, and > > stakeholders, as well as to the broader regional and international > Internet community. > > On 08 October 2025, the Receiver filed his report titled ?Application for > Termination of > > Receivership? before the Supreme Court (Bankruptcy Division) of Mauritius, > thereby initiating > > the process for his formal release. A decision of the Honourable Court is > currently awaited. > > The Board extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Dabee for his dedication > and invaluable > > efforts in guiding AFRINIC to this significant stage, one where a Board of > Directors is now in > > place. > > The Board notes that certain legal proceedings initiated against AFRINIC, > both prior to and > > following the recent elections, remain ongoing. The Board will work > towards a quick resolution > > of these matters, thereby enabling AFRINIC to resume full and normal > operations. Until the > > Receiver?s formal discharge by the Honourable Court, Mr. Dabee has > graciously agreed to > > continue supporting AFRINIC in implementing the necessary steps following > the appointment > > of Directors. > > > *AFRINIC Staff and Leadership Transition* > > The Board and the Receiver wish to commend the AFRINIC staff for their > dedication, > > professionalism, and resilience in maintaining operations under > unprecedented > > circumstances, including functioning without a Chief Executive Officer for > nearly three years. > > We reaffirm our commitment to supporting, protecting, and recognising > staff for their service. > > Both the Board and the Receiver are working closely to identify short- and > long-term solutions > > for the recruitment of a new Chief Executive Officer at the earliest > possible opportunity. > > > *Membership and IP Resources* > > The Board is currently reviewing matters related to IP resource > allocations and the rights of all > > Resource Members who have joined AFRINIC since June 2022. This matter, > being the subject > > of ongoing court proceedings, is receiving careful legal consideration. > > The Board also reiterates its commitment to the integrity of AFRINIC?s > WHOIS database and > > the protection of members? IP resource rights. > > > *Board Committees* > > Recognising the substantial volume of work ahead, the following > sub-committees of the Board > > have been constituted to strengthen governance and assist in its functions: > > ? Finance Committee ? chaired by Ms. Carla Sanderson > > ? Audit Committee ? chaired by Dr. Fiona Asonga > > ? Remuneration Committee ? chaired by Mr. Laurent Ntumba > > ? Legal Committee ? chaired by Mr. Ben Roberts > > These committees will review the work that has been paused since 2022 and > realign > > AFRINIC?s governance as the organisation enters 2026. The newly > constituted Legal > > Committee has been mandated to take stock of all ongoing legal cases > involving AFRINIC, > > with the objective of optimising legal resources and ensuring that AFRINIC > maintains an > > appropriate and coherent legal strategy moving forward. > > > *Appointment of Auditor and Financial Reports* > > In accordance with AFRINIC?s statutory obligations, the Receiver has > appointed Forvis > > Mazars, a licensed firm by the Mauritius Financial Reporting Council > (FRC), as external auditor > > to conduct financial audits for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. > > This appointment was made under exceptional circumstances, in the absence > of an Annual > > General Members? Meeting (AGMM), to respond to stakeholder requests for > audited financial > > statements and to ensure the continuity of AFRINIC?s operations. > > Preliminary assessments indicate that significant work remains to be > completed. The audit > > exercises are ongoing and are expected to be finalised shortly. The audit > partners are currently > > reviewing the audit files. > > The Board is reviewing the financial reports for 2022?2024, which will be > published online > > once approved. A summary of the audited reports will also be made > available on the AFRINIC > > website to ensure transparency and accountability. > > > *Special General Members? Meeting* > > The Board recognises the need to convene a Special General Members? > Meeting (SGMM) to > > present the company?s 2021 audited financial statements. > > Members will recall that during the last AGMM in 2022, the resolution to > adopt the Audited > > Financial Statement for the year ended 31 December 2021 was not approved, > and > > consequently, the Companies Act requires that where ?the financial > statements are not > > approved at the annual meeting, they shall be presented at a further > special meeting called > > by the Board?. > > The Board is reviewing the appropriate course of action and will shortly > revert to the > > membership with the proposed way forward. > > > *Legal Matters and Investigations* > > The Legal Committee is reviewing information concerning the alleged use of > fraudulent Power > > of Attorney (PoA) or ?Power to Vote? documents during the aborted June > 2025 elections. > > These documents are reportedly with the relevant investigatory authorities > in Mauritius. The > > Board will update members once preliminary investigations are completed, > and a > > comprehensive update will follow upon the Committee?s review of all > ongoing litigations and > > related legal matters. > > > *Policy Development and Community Representation* > > The Board recognises the importance of relaunching the Policy Development > Process (PDP) > > as a core mechanism of the bottom-up governance model and as a requirement > under the > > ICP-2 framework. > > In this regard, the Board will soon reopen PDP discussions, issue a call > for Policy Development > > Working Group (PDWG) Co-Chairs, and invite the submission or resubmission > of policy > > proposals for community review. > > A key prerequisite will be to ensure that all community mailing lists > maintain an atmosphere of > > civility and constructive engagement. > > Additionally, the Board is taking steps to reconstitute key community > structures, including the > > African representatives to the NRO NC / ASO AC, to ensure full and > balanced regional > > representation in the global Internet ecosystem. > > > *Governance Committee* > > The Board has taken note that the mandate of the members of the previous > Governance > > Committee (GovCom) has ended. The Board is reviewing its composition and > mandate to > > ensure alignment with AFRINIC?s current governance priorities. > > Suggestions received from members have been noted, and further updates on > the > > reconstitution of the Committee will be communicated in due course. > > > *Bylaws Review and Institutional Reform* > > In light of the circumstances that led to AFRINIC?s recent challenges, the > Board recognises > > the urgent need for a comprehensive review of the Bylaws and institutional > reform to > > strengthen governance and ensure AFRINIC?s long-term sustainability. > > A call for volunteers to participate in this critical reform exercise will > be issued in due course. > > The Board invites all Resource Members and community stakeholders to > actively participate > > in rebuilding AFRINIC. > > > *Conclusion* > > The AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver reaffirm their joint > commitment to rebuilding > > trust, restoring stability, and re-establishing AFRINIC?s reputation and > legitimacy as a key actor > > in the global Internet ecosystem. > > We will continue to engage with multistakeholder organisations that have > supported AFRINIC > > through these challenging years, including ICANN, ISOC, the NRO, local > authorities, and other > > regional and international partners, as collaboration remains vital to the > strength of the > > Regional Internet Registry system. > > The Board is also committed to deepening engagement with its membership, > consistent with > > the bottom-up model. To this end, regular Board-Community Engagement > Sessions will be > > introduced, both online and in person, to listen to members? views and > gather feedback on the > > way forward. > > > AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN at afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brice at afrinic.net Mon Oct 13 14:35:03 2025 From: brice at afrinic.net (Brice ABBA) Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:35:03 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] The call for the WAPF PC Members selection is still open Message-ID: ******? FRANCAIS EN BAS Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the call for the selection of new members to join the WAPF Programme Committee (PC) (WAPF PC) is open. As part of our continued commitment to inclusive and dynamic governance, we are now opening a call for the selection of new PC members for the next 3 years. PC Members are volunteers, and their responsibilities are as follows: Actively contribute to discussions and decision-making processes. Attend meetings, both in person and online, as required. Contribute to the selection of themes and topics for forums. Develop and finalise the agenda for each forum. Invite qualified speakers, panellists and moderators. Enhance the forum through complementary activities and initiatives. Participate in forum activities (coordination, moderation, fundraising/sponsoring, etc.). Participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement of the forum. Deadline for applications: 18th October 2025 Eligibility criteria are available at https://wapf.africa/call-for-pc-members How to apply: https://wapf.africa/call-for-pc-members We invite individuals with relevant expertise and a strong motivation to support the goals of the WAPF to apply. We look forward to receiving your applications. ?For any questions or clarifications, feel free to contact us at chairs at wapf.africa. With best regards, WAPF Co-Chairs ******? FRANCAIS ICI Chers coll?gues, Nous avons le plaisir d'annoncer l'ouverture de l'appel ? candidatures pour la reconstitution du Comit? de Programme (CP) du WAPF. Dans le cadre de notre engagement continu en faveur d'une gouvernance inclusive et dynamique, nous lan?ons un appel ? candidatures pour la s?lection de nouveaux membres du CP pour les trois prochaines ann?es. Les membres du CP sont b?n?voles et leurs responsabilit?s sont les suivantes : Contribuer activement aux discussions et aux processus d?cisionnels ; Participer aux r?unions, en personne et en ligne, selon les besoins ; Contribuer ? la s?lection des th?mes et des sujets des forums ; ?laborer et finaliser l'ordre du jour de chaque forum ; Inviter des intervenants, des pan?listes et des mod?rateurs qualifi?s ; Enrichir le forum par des activit?s et des initiatives compl?mentaires. Participer aux activit?s du forum (coordination, mod?ration, collecte de fonds/sponsoring, etc.). Participer ? l'?valuation et ? l'am?lioration continue du forum. Date limite de candidature: 18 Octobre 2025 Les crit?res d'?ligibilit? sont disponibles sur https://wapf.africa/call-for-pc-members Comment postuler: https://wapf.africa/call-for-pc-members Nous invitons les personnes poss?dant une expertise pertinente et une forte motivation ? soutenir les objectifs du WAPF ? postuler. Nous attendons vos candidatures avec impatience. Pour toute question ou pr?cision, n'h?sitez pas ? nous contacter ? chairs at wapf.africa Cordialement, Copr?sidents du WAPF -- Mr Brice B. ABBA - Stakeholder Development Manager t: +230 403 51 00 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w:www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From anatifrank at gmail.com Mon Oct 13 14:53:47 2025 From: anatifrank at gmail.com (Frank Anati) Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:53:47 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] The call for the WAPF PC Members selection is still open In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thankz for the information. Frank Anati, CCNA CyberOps, CCNA, GCP ACE, CySA+, Sec+, Net+, A+, LFCA IT Consultant Mobile: (+233) 241396393 Mobile: (+233) 261771239 anatifrank at gmail.com Linkedin | Twitter P. O. Box UP 1720, KNUST Kumasi, Ashanti region Ghana On Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 2:36?p.m. Brice ABBA via AfrICANN < africann at afrinic.net> wrote: > ****** FRANCAIS EN BAS > > Dear Colleagues, > > We are pleased to announce that the call for the selection of new members > to join the WAPF Programme Committee (PC) (WAPF PC) is open. > > As part of our continued commitment to inclusive and dynamic governance, > we are now opening a call for the selection of new PC members for the next > 3 years. > > PC Members are volunteers, and their responsibilities are as follows: > Actively contribute to discussions and decision-making processes. > Attend meetings, both in person and online, as required. > Contribute to the selection of themes and topics for forums. > Develop and finalise the agenda for each forum. > Invite qualified speakers, panellists and moderators. > Enhance the forum through complementary activities and initiatives. > Participate in forum activities (coordination, moderation, > fundraising/sponsoring, etc.). > Participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement of the forum. > > Deadline for applications: 18th October 2025 > Eligibility criteria are available at > https://wapf.africa/call-for-pc-members > How to apply: https://wapf.africa/call-for-pc-members > > We invite individuals with relevant expertise and a strong motivation to > support the goals of the WAPF to apply. > > We look forward to receiving your applications. > > For any questions or clarifications, feel free to contact us at > chairs at wapf.africa. > > With best regards, > WAPF Co-Chairs > > ****** FRANCAIS ICI > > Chers coll?gues, > > Nous avons le plaisir d'annoncer l'ouverture de l'appel ? candidatures > pour la reconstitution du Comit? de Programme (CP) du WAPF. > > Dans le cadre de notre engagement continu en faveur d'une gouvernance > inclusive et dynamique, nous lan?ons un appel ? candidatures pour la > s?lection de nouveaux membres du CP pour les trois prochaines ann?es. > > Les membres du CP sont b?n?voles et leurs responsabilit?s sont les > suivantes : > Contribuer activement aux discussions et aux processus d?cisionnels ; > Participer aux r?unions, en personne et en ligne, selon les besoins ; > Contribuer ? la s?lection des th?mes et des sujets des forums ; > ?laborer et finaliser l'ordre du jour de chaque forum ; > Inviter des intervenants, des pan?listes et des mod?rateurs qualifi?s ; > Enrichir le forum par des activit?s et des initiatives compl?mentaires. > Participer aux activit?s du forum (coordination, mod?ration, collecte de > fonds/sponsoring, etc.). > Participer ? l'?valuation et ? l'am?lioration continue du forum. > > Date limite de candidature: 18 Octobre 2025 > Les crit?res d'?ligibilit? sont disponibles sur > https://wapf.africa/call-for-pc-members > Comment postuler: https://wapf.africa/call-for-pc-members > > Nous invitons les personnes poss?dant une expertise pertinente et une > forte motivation ? soutenir les objectifs du WAPF ? postuler. > > Nous attendons vos candidatures avec impatience. > > Pour toute question ou pr?cision, n'h?sitez pas ? nous contacter ? > chairs at wapf.africa > > Cordialement, > Copr?sidents du WAPF > > -- > Mr Brice B. 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Whether you?re an experienced speaker or a first-time presenter, we welcome contributions on topics that inspire collaboration, build capacity, and advance our collective cybersecurity resilience. ?? *Submission Deadline:* *20:00 UTC on October 17, 2025* ? *Submit Your Proposal:* https://www.first.org/events/symposium/africa-arab-regions2025/cfs Please share this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested in contributing. Let?s shape the future of cybersecurity together! Best regards, *The Program Committee.* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From comms at afrinic.net Wed Oct 15 11:50:15 2025 From: comms at afrinic.net (comms at afrinic.net) Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:50:15 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Register for the "Updating ICP-2: Advancing Internet Number Governance for the Future" Webinar on 21st October 2025 Message-ID: (Apologies for Cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, You are invited to register for the webinar on "Updating ICP-2: Advancing Internet Number Governance for the Future" Webinar. * Date: Tuesday 21st October 2025 * Time: 10:00 -11:00 UTC * Duration: 1:00 Hr * Registration Link The Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) was developed in 2001 through the Address Supporting Organization (ASO), with contributions from APNIC, ARIN, and RIPE NCC. Its purpose was to establish criteria for the recognition of new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), serving as a framework to guide how RIRs are recognized and maintained. For more than two decades, ICP-2 has been the implicit standard for RIR accreditation and operations. However, the Internet ecosystem has evolved considerably since then ? both in scale and in governance complexity. Recognizing the need for modernization, the Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC), together with the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), launched an initiative to review and update ICP-2 to better reflect today?s realities. Among other discussions, the Council representatives will give a summary of the main changes between the two versions of the RIR Governance Documents and the rationale behind these changes. This summary of changes is also available on the NRO website As part of this review process, the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) will host a webinar to share insights into the next phase of the ICP-2 update. The session will introduce the second draft of the ?Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries,? which is intended to replace the original ICP-2. Key Takeaways * Gain a clear understanding of the ongoing process to update ICP-2, a foundational policy that guides the recognition and operation of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). * Understand the rationale behind the proposed updates and how they reflect today?s evolving Internet governance landscape. * Participate in the global consultation process. Secure your Spot Here Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore the full schedule and learn more about AFRINIC webinars on our Webinar Series Page. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From comms at afrinic.net Tue Oct 21 07:03:18 2025 From: comms at afrinic.net (comms at afrinic.net) Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:03:18 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Reminder : Register for the "Updating ICP-2: Advancing Internet Number Governance for the Future" Webinar on 21st October 2025 Message-ID: (Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, Registration for the webinar on "Updating ICP-2: Advancing Internet Number Governance for the Future" is ongoing. * Date: Tuesday 21st October 2025 * Time: 10:00 -11:00 UTC * Duration: 1:00 Hr * Registration Link ________________________________ The session will be conducted by the members of the ASO Address Council members and the panel will include: * Mr. Herv? Cl?ment -Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) * Mr. Andrei Robachevsky - Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) * Ms. Constanze Burguer - Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) * Mr. Maemura Akinori - Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) ________________________________ The Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) was developed in 2001 through the Address Supporting Organization (ASO), with contributions from APNIC, ARIN, and RIPE NCC. Its purpose was to establish criteria for the recognition of new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs), serving as a framework to guide how RIRs are recognized and maintained. For more than two decades, ICP-2 has been the implicit standard for RIR accreditation and operations. However, the Internet ecosystem has evolved considerably since then ? both in scale and in governance complexity. Recognizing the need for modernization, the Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC), together with the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), launched an initiative to review and update ICP-2 to better reflect today?s realities. Among other discussions, the Council representatives will give a summary of the main changes between the two versions of the RIR Governance Documents and the rationale behind these changes. This summary of changes is also available on the NRO website As part of this review process, the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) will host a webinar to share insights into the next phase of the ICP-2 update. The session will introduce the second draft of the ?Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries,? which is intended to replace the original ICP-2. Key Takeaways * Gain a clear understanding of the ongoing process to update ICP-2, a foundational policy that guides the recognition and operation of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). * Understand the rationale behind the proposed updates and how they reflect today?s evolving Internet governance landscape. * Participate in the global consultation process. Secure your Spot Here Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore the full schedule and learn more about AFRINIC webinars on our Webinar Series Page. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Dans le cadre du partenariat ?tabli avec l?ICANN pour promouvoir l?inclusion, le multilinguisme et l?acc?s ?quitable sur Internet, l?UNESCO soutient cette quatri?me s?rie annuelle d??v?nements centr?s sur l?adoption de l?acceptation universelle (UA). La date limite pour la soumission de propositions est le 9 novembre 2025. Plus d?information ici Thanks - Merci -- Yaovi Atohoun Director Stakeholder Engagement & Operations for Africa ? ICANN www.icann.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From comms at afrinic.net Thu Oct 23 11:51:34 2025 From: comms at afrinic.net (AFRINIC Communication) Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:51:34 +0400 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for volunteers on the NRO Number Council (NRO NC) / Address Council (ASO AC) Message-ID: [Version en fran?ais au bas] Dear AFRINIC members and community, The AFRINIC Board of Directors wishes to inform you that it is taking immediate steps to fill the vacancy on the NRO Number Council (NRO NC) / Address Council (ASO AC) to address this pressing need for AFRINIC representation in this forum. All the three seats in the NRO NC / ASO AC from the AFRINIC Service Region are presently vacant; two are elected by the community with staggered three-year terms. The third is appointed by the AFRINIC Board. The AFRINIC Board intends to appoint one community volunteer now. The election for the two other seats will take place in due course. The AFRINIC Board hereby calls for volunteers who wish to be considered for appointment to the ASO AC/NRO NC. The tenure of the new appointee on the NRO NC / ASO AC will end on 31st December 2026. The appointed representative will also serve as AFRINIC?s representative on the ICP2 Review Process, thereby ensuring continuity and effective participation in both initiatives. The responsibilities of the ASO AC/NRO NC include: ? Overseeing the Global Policy Development Process (GPDP). ? Providing recommendations to the ICANN Board concerning the recognition of new RIRs. ? Defining procedures to appoint Directors to serve in the ASO?s two seats (Seat 9 and Seat 10) on the ICANN Board of Directors and to serve on other ICANN bodies. ? Providing advice to the ICANN Board on Internet number resource allocation policy, in conjunction with the RIRs. ? Developing procedures for conducting business in support of their responsibilities, in particular for the appointment of an ASO AC Chair and definition of the Chair?s responsibilities. If you are interested in serving, volunteers for the NRO NC/ASO AC seat are invited to submit a brief biography as well as a statement of reasons (motivation) justifying your application for appointment to the Senior Executive Assistant at: guylaine at afrinic.net Submissions must be received no later than 23:59 UTC on Thursday, 30 October 2025. On behalf of AFRINIC, we thank you beforehand for your cooperation and apologise for this short notice. AFRINIC appreciates your continued support in its endeavour to move ahead in the attainment of its objectives as the RIR for Africa. Kind Regards, Prof Adewale Adedokun Chairman AFRINIC Board of Directors ?????????????????????????????????? Chers membres et communaut? AFRINIC, Le conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC souhaite vous informer qu'il entreprend imm?diatement des mesures pour pourvoir le poste vacant au sein du NRO Number Council (NRO NC) / Address Council (ASO AC) afin de r?pondre ? ce besoin urgent de repr?sentation d'AFRINIC dans ce forum. Les trois si?ges du NRO NC / ASO AC de la r?gion de service AFRINIC sont actuellement vacants ; deux sont ?lus par la communaut? pour un mandat ?chelonn? de trois ans. Le troisi?me est nomm? par le conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC. Le conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC a l'intention de nommer d?s maintenant un volontaire de la communaut?. L'?lection pour les deux autres si?ges aura lieu en temps voulu. Le conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC lance donc un appel ? candidatures pour les volontaires qui souhaitent ?tre pris en consid?ration pour une nomination ? l'ASO AC/NRO NC. Le mandat du nouveau membre nomm? au NRO NC / ASO AC prendra fin le 31 d?cembre 2026. Le repr?sentant nomm? servira ?galement de repr?sentant d'AFRINIC dans le cadre du processus de r?vision de l'ICP2, assurant ainsi la continuit? et la participation effective aux deux initiatives. Les responsabilit?s de l'ASO AC/NRO NC comprennent : Superviser le processus mondial d'?laboration des politiques (GPDP). Fournir des recommandations au conseil d'administration de l'ICANN concernant la reconnaissance de nouveaux RIR. D?finir les proc?dures de nomination des directeurs qui occuperont les deux si?ges de l'ASO (si?ges 9 et 10) au conseil d'administration de l'ICANN et si?geront dans d'autres organes de l'ICANN. Conseiller le Conseil d'administration de l'ICANN sur la politique d'attribution des ressources de num?ros Internet, en collaboration avec les RIR. ?laborer des proc?dures pour mener ? bien leurs activit?s dans le cadre de leurs responsabilit?s, en particulier pour la nomination d'un pr?sident de l'ASO AC et la d?finition des responsabilit?s de ce dernier. Si vous souhaitez vous porter volontaire pour occuper un si?ge au NRO NC/ASO AC, veuillez envoyer une br?ve biographie ainsi qu'une lettre de motivation justifiant votre candidature ? l'adresse suivante : guylaine at afrinic.net Les candidatures doivent ?tre re?ues au plus tard le jeudi 30 octobre 2025 ? 23 h 59 UTC. Au nom d'AFRINIC, nous vous remercions par avance de votre coop?ration et vous prions de nous excuser pour ce d?lai tr?s court. AFRINIC appr?cie votre soutien continu dans ses efforts pour atteindre ses objectifs en tant que RIR pour l'Afrique. Cordialement, Prof Adewale Adedokun Pr?sident Conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Africa, ICANN * Catherine Adeya I ICANN Board member * Alan Barrett I ICANN Board Member * Sally Costerton I Sr. Advisor to President & SVP, Global Stakeholder Engagement, ICANN 10:45 ? 11:15 Five-year Implementation Plan report for FY2021-2205 - Rapport de mise en ?uvre du plan quinquennal FY2021-FY2025 ; Pierre Dandjinou (30 minutes) 11:15 ? 11:45 Questions/Answers ? Questions/R?ponses (30 minutes) 11:45 -12:00 Announcements, closing remarks ? Annonces, Mots de fin Pierre Dandjinou/Yaovi Atohoun (15 minutes) 12:00 End of the session ? Fin de la session Thanks - Merci -- Yaovi Atohoun Director Stakeholder Engagement & Operations for Africa ? ICANN www.icann.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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