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<p><span style="color:black">Dear Colleagues,</span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">I am writing to let you know that I
have been following the ongoing conversations on our various
mailings lists with great interest. I thank you for the
feedback and concerns which I believe can only strengthen
AFRINIC operations going forward.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">I would particularly like to respond to
emails concerning the roles of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
and the AFRINIC Board of Directors (BoD) in communicating with
Members and the Community. This is something we have been
discussing with the BoD right after my appointment , and I would
like to state that, from now henceforth, all matters concerning
AFRINIC operations will be dealt by me. The BoD is in charge of
governance, strategy and oversight role of the affairs of the
company as described in section 15 of the Bylaws. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">I hope this addresses some of the
concerns </span>raised.</p>
<p><span style="color:black">I take this opportunity to once again
thank you for your continued support.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Yours sincerely,</span></p>
<p><span style="color:black"><br>
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<p><span style="color:black;background:white">Eddy</span><span
style="color:black"> <span style="background:white">Kayihura</span></span><span
style="color:black"><br>
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<p><span style="color:black">CEO, AFRINIC</span> <span
style="color:black"></span></p>
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