[rpd] Registration Opens for the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting

Mon Dec 8 09:28:57 UTC 2025

Hi all,

I concur with Seun.

I don’t think that the Board acted in bad faith here. The rationale will be to allow this to proceed until we have the time frame for electing new PDCG Co-Chairs.

Regards,

———

Ish Sookun

Systems Architect at La Sentinelle Ltd

> On 4 Dec 2025, at 20:44, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jordi,
> 
> I agree that conducting elections may be too late because what will be held in December is not really a full blown PPM. That said, I also see the point Sami is making, ultimately PDWG has to own the process as it is the PDWG that elects chairs or temporary chairs as (applicable) but I believe the Board has also acted in good faith. 
> 
> Inview of this and considering that PDWG needs to own this process i like to propose that we accept the action of the Board to allow the outgoing Policy Development Working Group (PDWG)’s Co-Chairs, Mr Vincent Ngundi and Mr Darwin Da Costa, to serve as Co-Chairs until when we will hold a face 2 face PPM which should not be later than 30th July 2026, subject to any unplanned circumstances.
> 
> The rationale for the proposal is to ensure some stability and coordination within the PDWG and also to allow enough time for planning for election. It will be good for anyone that opposes the proposed way forward to state their reasons as well with an alternate solution.
> 
> Regards
> 
> On Thu, 4 Dec 2025 at 09:34, jordi.palet--- via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net> wrote:
> Hi Sami,
> 
> I’m not sure if I’m understanding you correctly.
> 
> I guess the point (considering that we don’t have sufficient time for a full re-election) is to propose, as a 1st point in the meeting, a formal acceptance of the WG to continue with the current co-chairs until a complete election process can be arranged?
> 
> Regards,
> Jordi
> 
> @jordipalet
> 
> 
>> El 4 dic 2025, a las 15:57, Sami Salih <sami.salih at outlook.com> escribió:
>> 
>> Dear Members of the Board and Community,
>> 
>> Thank you for your email and for the arrangements made for the upcoming AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting (PPM), as well as for the continued efforts of Mr. Vincent Ngundi and Mr. Darwin Da Costa under the current exceptional circumstances.
>> 
>> I would like to respectfully clarify—based on the AFRINIC Bylaws, the Consolidated Policy Manual (CPM), and the PDWG Guidelines—that the selection or election of PDWG Co-Chairs is a responsibility of the AFRINIC community through the Public Policy Meeting, and not the Board.
>> For reference:
>>     • Article 11.2 of the AFRINIC Bylaws authorizes the Board only to call and organize the Public Policy Meeting. This authority exists to facilitate the community in conducting its business, including the election/selection of PDWG Co-Chairs, but does not grant the Board the power to appoint or elect Co-Chairs.
>>     •
>>     • CPM, Section 3.3 states: “The PDWG Chairs are chosen by the AFRINIC community during the Public Policy Meeting and serve staggered two-year terms.”
>>     •
>>     • Both the CPM and the PDP affirm that all resource-policy development—including the selection of PDWG Co-Chairs—follows an open, bottom-up, community-driven model through Public Policy Meetings and broad community participation.
>> In this context, and to align the upcoming PPM with the established PDP and CPM requirements, I would like to propose a small adjustment to the agenda:
>> Reserve a dedicated 15–20 minute slot at the beginning of the meeting for the community to elect/select the new PDWG Co-Chairs.
>> 
>> This adjustment would ensure that:
>> 1. The PDWG session is chaired in full compliance with the CPM and PDP.
>> 2. The community retains clear ownership of the policy development process.
>> 3. The legitimacy of all subsequent discussions and decisions is fully maintained.
>> 
>> Thank you once again for organizing this important meeting. I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage the community to actively participate in the AFRINIC-36 PPM and in the PDWG processes, as strong community engagement is essential to maintaining a transparent, bottom-up, and community-driven policy development environment.
>> With Regards,
>> 
>> Sami Salih,
>> 
>> Sent from Outlook for Android
>> 
>> From: AFRINIC Communication via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 1:23:52 pm
>> To: rpd <rpd at afrinic.net>
>> Subject: [rpd] Registration Opens for the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting
>> 
>> [Version en français au bas]
>> 
>> Dear Members and Community,
>> 
>> Pursuant to Article 11.2 of the AFRINIC Bylaws, the Board, after consultation with the Receiver, is pleased to invite you to the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting (PPM) taking place online on Wednesday 10 December 2025 from 11.30 -13.00 UTC. 
>> 
>> The Meeting will provide the AFRINIC Community with the opportunity to reconnect and assess whether the Policy Development Process has withstood the challenges the organisation has faced. It will also discuss the way forward towards building an inclusive and collaborative community.
>> 
>> In view of the exceptional circumstances, Mr Vincent Ngundi and Mr Darwin Da Costa, the outgoing Policy Development Working Group (PDWG)’s Co-Chairs, have graciously agreed to continue overseeing and coordinating the upcoming PPM, including the moderation of the RPD mailing list, until the selection of new Co-Chairs in line with established procedures.
>> 
>> We would like to invite you to fully participate and register in large numbers for the AFRINIC-36 PPM.
>> 
>> Register for the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting here>>
>> 
>> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8xeAdz56RLuy9ynPaq1OnQ#/registration
>> 
>> The detailed programme for the Day is also available at: https://af36.afrinic.net/
>> 
>> We look forward to seeing you online soon for the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting.
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> 
>> AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver
>> 
>> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
>> 
>> 
>> Chers membres et communauté d'AFRINIC,
>> 
>> Conformément à l'article 11.2 des statuts d'AFRINIC, le conseil d'administration, après consultation avec le Receveur, a le plaisir de vous inviter à la réunion publique sur les politiques (PPM) AFRINIC-36 qui se tiendra en ligne le mercredi 10 décembre 2025 de 11h30 à 13h00 GMT.
>> 
>> Cette réunion permettra à la communauté AFRINIC de se retrouver et d'évaluer si le processus d'élaboration des politiques a su résister aux défis auxquels l'organisation a été confrontée. Elle permettra également de discuter de la voie à suivre pour bâtir une communauté inclusive et collaborative.
>> 
>> Compte tenu des circonstances exceptionnelles, M. Vincent Ngundi et M. Darwin Da Costa, les co-présidents sortants du Policy Development Working Group (PDWG), ont gracieusement accepté de continuer à superviser et à coordonner la prochaine PPM, y compris la modération de la liste de diffusion RPD, jusqu'à la sélection de nouveaux co-présidents conformément aux procédures établies.
>> 
>> Nous vous invitons à participer pleinement et à vous inscrire en grand nombre à la PPM d'AFRINIC-36.
>> 
>> Inscrivez-vous à la réunion publique sur les politiques AFRINIC-36 ici >>
>> 
>> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8xeAdz56RLuy9ynPaq1OnQ#/registration
>> 
>> Le programme détaillé de la journée est également disponible à l'adresse suivante : https://af36.afrinic.net/
>> 
>> Nous nous réjouissons de vous retrouver bientôt en ligne pour la réunion publique sur les politiques AFRINIC-36.
>> 
>> Cordialement,
>> 
>> Le conseil d'administration et le Receveur d'AFRINIC
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