[rpd] IPv6 as a criteria in IPv4 Soft Landing AFPUB-2026-v6-001-DRAFT02

[Ben Roberts - AfriNIC]

It seems to me that the proposal serves mostly to complicate what is an already complex process. 

“ The IPv6 deployment plan must
show the actual IPv4 top-25 traffic
destinations of that network. For
each of those external destinations
that are IPv6-enabled, the following
minimum IPv6 % will be considered”

Like a new startup ISP in rural Africa even has traffic analysis tools to measure their IPV4 top 25  destinations?

The policy is looking like another barrier to Building Africas Digital Future. Therefore I can’t support it. 


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> On 8 Jul 2026, at 00:25, Hytham El-Nakhal <hytham at tra.gov.eg> wrote:
> 
> Dear PDWG,
> 
> 
> I have noticed some mails from community members regarding the policy proposal "IPv6 as a criteria in IPv4 Soft Landing AFPUB-2026-v6-001-DRAFT01".
> 
> 
> The author has updated the proposal (DRAFT02), and it was discussed during the AFRINIC-37 PPM on 24th June 2026.
> 
> 
> The updated proposal is attached to this email to bring you up to speed with its contents [pending the re-establishment of the AFRINIC website by COB 8th July as communicated by AFRINIC].
> 
> The updated proposal did not reach consensus at the AFRINIC-37 PPM and was sent back to the RPD mailing-list for further discussions.
> 
> 
> Those who missed the discussions still have access the AF-37 PPM proceedings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwjG1_XwKV8 .
> 
> 
> Therefore, it is highly recommended that participants thoroughly review the attached proposal, familiarize themselves with prior discussions on the mailing list and during the Public Policy Meeting, and subsequently focus their valuable contribution by undertaking any of the following actions:
> 
>  *   - Seek clarifications regarding the policy text and offer recommendations for its improvement;
>  *   - Express formal support for the proposal; or,
>  *   - Provide a detailed justification in case of opposition to the policy as drafted.
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> Haitham el Nakhal
> PDWG Co-Chair
> 
> <IPv6 as a criteria in IPv4 Soft Landing - AFPUB-2026-v6-001-DRAFT02-070726-175333.pdf>
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