[AFRINIC-Announce] AFRINIC Board Updates

[AFRINIC Announce]

Dear AFRINIC Members and Community,

The AFRINIC Board of Directors wishes to update the community on key decisions reached during its recent meeting. These decisions were taken in line with the Board’s mandate to support AFRINIC’s operational continuity and strengthen the organisation moving forward.

  1.  Establishment of an Interim Management Committee

In the absence of a substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and given that the recruitment process for a new CEO may take some time, the Board has, pursuant to Articles 15.1, 15.2, and 15.3(10) of the AFRINIC bylaws, deemed it fit to set up an Interim Management Committee to ensure stable and effective leadership during the organisation’s transition period until a new CEO is appointed.

With the consent of the Receiver, the Board has adopted a collective leadership model in place of a single Interim CEO. This approach is aimed at promoting a self- recovery process, strengthening transparency, shared accountability, and operational continuity as AFRINIC advances towards its organisational recovery.

The Interim Committee will oversee the day-to-day operations and ensure progress across AFRINIC’s strategic priorities, including governance, financial stability, operational resilience, member engagement, capacity building, and organisational capability.  The Committee will report jointly to the Board and the Receiver.

The Committee will serve for six months or until a new CEO is appointed. It is composed of:

  *   Mr. Nirmal Manic, Head of Finance & Accounting

  *   Mr. Mukom Tamon, Head of Capacity Building

  *   Mr. Arthur Carinda N’Guessan, Head of Stakeholder Development.

For administrative convenience, Mr. Manic shall oversee the Finance and Administration functions; Mr. Tamon shall oversee Technology, Infrastructure & Strategy functions; and Mr. N’Guessan shall oversee AFRINIC's Stakeholder Development & Communications. The Board expects the Committee members to operate collaboratively and collectively in managing the affairs of the organisation.

The Board is confident that with its support and that of the members, this management structure will provide the stability required during this transition period.

We thank you for your cooperation as we work together to restore stability and ensure AFRINIC’s long-term sustainability.


  1.  Constitution of a CEO Search Committee

Pursuant to Articles 15.1, 15.2, and 15.3(10) of the AFRINIC Bylaws, with the consent of the Receiver, a CEO Search Committee has been constituted to lead the recruitment process for the next Chief Executive Officer.

The CEO position has remained vacant since November 2022. Recognising the importance of a transparent, merit-based, and structured selection process, the Board, with the consent of the Receiver, has resolved to initiate a formal search to identify and appoint a suitably qualified individual to lead AFRINIC.

The CEO Search Committee will be responsible for overseeing and managing the full recruitment process in accordance with its Board-approved Terms of Reference. The Committee is composed of the following directors of AFRINIC:

  *   Mr. Dewole Ajao

  *   Dr. Kaleem Usmani

  *   Mr. Laurent Ntumba

  *   Mr. Ben Roberts

  *   Mrs. Carla Sanderson

The Committee will commence its work according to the established timeline and will provide regular progress reports to the AFRINIC Board of Directors until the successful appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer.


  1.  Board Appointee to the NRO NC / ASO AC

The Board, acting with the consent of the Receiver, has unanimously resolved to appoint Mr. Saul Stein to serve on the NRO Number Council / ASO Address Council (NRO NC / ASO AC) for a term ending 31 December 2026.

With this appointment, AFRINIC now has one confirmed representative on the NRO NC / ASO AC. The Board thanks all community members who have volunteered for their continued support.

An election process to fill the remaining vacant seats will be launched once the necessary structures are in place. We encourage interested community members to participate when the call is made.


  1.  Upcoming Board Community Engagement Session


The Board is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Board Community Engagement Session, with the first online session scheduled for December 2025.  This session will aim at providing an open platform for discussion with community members and to gather feedback and input that will help guide the Board’s ongoing work and priorities. The session details will be communicated in upcoming days.


Kind Regards,


Prof. Adewale Adedokun

Chairman,
AFRINIC Board of Directors

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