[rpd] AFRINIC-38 Public Policy Meeting-Cape Town, South Africa, 18 November 2026

[Andrew Alston]

Hi Jordi,

While I would normally agree with this 100%, considering the clash is with
the San Francisco meeting - which many people in Africa will not be able to
attend due to massive problems getting US visas at the moment (Multi-month
wait times just to get an appointment for a tourist visa and huge deposits,
etc.)—I see it as less of a problem than if this were an IETF meeting held
elsewhere.

Andrew


On Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 1:57 PM jordi.palet--- via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> There is an agreement among all the RIRs, IETF, ICANN, ISOC, etc. to avoid
> clashes in their meetings.
>
> This is being organized the SAME week as the IETF in San Francisco. This
> was fixed many years ago.
>
> Clearly the AFRINIC MUST change the dates for this meeting.
>
> Regards,
> Jordi
>
> @jordipalet
>
> El 28 ago 2026, a las 13:51, AFRINIC Communication via RPD <
> rpd at afrinic.net> escribió:
>
> [Version en français au bas]
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We are pleased to announce that the AFRINIC-38 Public Policy Meeting (PPM)
> will be held on Wednesday, 18 November 2026, in Cape Town, South Africa.
>
> AFRINIC-38 will be held in a hybrid format, enabling participants from
> across Africa and around the world to discuss and review Internet number
> resource policies that guide the management and distribution of Internet
> number resources within the AFRINIC service region.
>
> Your participation is important, as the outcomes of these discussions
> contribute to shaping policies that affect the Internet ecosystem,
> businesses, and digital development across Africa. We therefore encourage
> AFRINIC members and the wider Internet community to participate, share
> their perspectives, and contribute to an open and inclusive Policy
> Development Process.
>
> Further details, including the programme, registration process, venue, and
> participation arrangements, will be communicated in due course.
>
> We look forward to welcoming you to AFRINIC-38 in Cape Town.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> AFRINIC Communication
>
> ……………………………………
>
> Chers membres de la communauté,
>
> Nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que la Réunion de politique
> publique AFRINIC-38 (PPM) se tiendra le mercredi 18 novembre 2026 à Cape
> Town, en Afrique du Sud.
>
> AFRINIC-38 se déroulera en format hybride, permettant aux participants de
> toute l’Afrique et du reste du monde de discuter et d’examiner les
> politiques relatives aux ressources numériques Internet qui encadrent la
> gestion et la distribution de ces ressources dans la région de service
> d’AFRINIC.
>
> Votre participation est importante, car les resultats de ces discussions
> contribuent à façonner des politiques qui ont un impact sur l’écosystème
> Internet, les entreprises et le développement numérique en Afrique. Nous
> encourageons donc les membres d’AFRINIC ainsi que l’ensemble de la
> communauté Internet à participer, à partager leurs points de vue et à
> contribuer à un processus d’élaboration des politiques ouvert et inclusif.
>
> De plus amples informations, notamment sur le programme, les modalités
> d’inscription, le lieu et les conditions de participation, seront
> communiquées prochainement.
>
> Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir à AFRINIC-38 à Cape Town.
>
> Cordialement,
>
> Communication AFRINIC
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