[Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING

[Anthony Ubah]

Hello Amadu Yusif,

 I do not think it is wise to ignore the rot and inadequacies pointed out
on the system within AFRINIC.
While I am in support of AFRINIC and the support initiated (in line with
Dewole Ajao's propositions refund donors as prorated fees for resources
owned and services),
Terming opposition doomsday prophecy is a pithole we should be extremely
cautious of in this situation, as the bandwagon and Yesman situation will
be digging our own graves.

To add to this I would like to bring a few questions forward on this
"FUNDRAISING & DONATION" initiative, it is not without it's heavy risks and
complexities;
1. Did you know that doing this Fundraiser can drive this RIR into the
mercy of some individual/resource owners with huge donations?. This be a
Catch-22 situation, and trigger a chain of similar crises?
[If a resource owner has generously contributed to bailing out afrinic in
its own mess today, can Afrinic still wield the power to administer over
there resources, if the same scenario where AFRINIC is required to reclaim
such resources.]
2. How can the integrity of the personas generously funding AFRINIC be
vetted?
3. Is there a cap on donations?
4. Will this be an avenue to launder funds? What is the check in place for
this?
5.Why is the funding initiative not out of Mauritius, where the same legal
system can call into play on the administration of these funds.

I'm sure the list can go on.

*Best Regards,*

*Anthony Ubah*

On Sun, Aug 22, 2021 at 1:02 AM AMADU YUSIF <yamadu at ug.edu.gh> wrote:


> I think we should concentrate more on how to support AFRNIC to stand on

> its feet during this crisis and ignore the doom prophets.

>

> Yusif Amadu

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> *From:* Mirriam via Community-Discuss <community-discuss at afrinic.net>

> *Sent:* Friday, August 20, 2021 10:42 AM

> *To:* Owen DeLong <owen at delong.com>; Boubakar Barry <

> Boubakar.Barry at wacren.net>

> *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC <community-discuss at afrinic.net>

> *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP

> AFRINIC RUNNING

>

> Dear Boubakar,

>

> The wise elders have always advised  "never to bite the hand that feeds

> you" and I totally understand Owen Delong's silence :-) during these tough

> times. Honesty is not for the faint-hearted.

>

> Mirriam.

>

>

> On Friday, August 20, 2021, 10:08:47 PM GMT+3, Boubakar Barry <

> boubakar.barry at wacren.net> wrote:

>

>

> Owen,

>

> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 4:36 PM Owen DeLong via Community-Discuss <

> community-discuss at afrinic.net> wrote:

>

> I am confused… How is a question about consent an attempt to kill AFRINIC?

>

> Is AFRINIC so fragile that it cannot withstand a simple question of its

> consent and cooperation in a process initiated by third parties allegedly

> on its behalf?

>

>

> You were asked a simpler question and you fail to respond.

>

> Boubakar

>

>

> I would think not. If it is so fragile, then there are much bigger

> problems than its financial state.

>

> Owen

>

>

> On Aug 20, 2021, at 00:17 , AMADU YUSIF <yamadu at ug.edu.gh> wrote:

>

> Daniel, I strongly agree with you. Some members here from their actions

> wants to kill AFRINIC

>

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> *From:* DANIEL NANGHAKA <dndannang at gmail.com>

> *Sent:* Friday, August 20, 2021 6:07:58 AM

> *To:* Brian Sowers <b.sowers154 at gmail.com>

> *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC <community-discuss at afrinic.net>

> *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP

> AFRINIC RUNNING

>

> I do not understand what is wrong with some members on this list. Their

> actions show they want to kill AFRINIC.

> If they are not in support of sustainability - why don't they move to the

> other regions where they want to migrate or want the region to take over

> AFRINIC.

> In the history of the creation of AFRINIC, AFRINIC was created to manage

> Resources that were designated to Africa.

> So, those who want to use African resources in other regions, let them

> leave African resources and look for resources in those respective regions.

> Otherwise, we are seeing IP colonialism, theft and robbery in broad

> daylight.

>

> Daniel

>

> On Fri, 20 Aug 2021 at 08:22, Brian Sowers <b.sowers154 at gmail.com> wrote:

>

> One pressing question that may undermine this “initiative”: has AFRINIC

> agreed to this process? While this is an initiative from certain resource

> members in the community, there needs to have been explicit consent from

> AFRINIC because it cannot fully account for these donations if ever. Who

> has received this consent from AFRINIC to push through with this initiative?

>

> -Brian

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