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

[Andrew Alston]

Actually I care very much - but I am also aware that the dates of this PDP
meeting coincide with other major tech events that are held in Cape Town -
and as a result the dates set will maximize attendence at AfriNIC amongst
African attendees because of those dates.

If we have to balance that with the fact that African participation in the
ietf is sadly abysmal - it’s in my view more important from an African
perspective to hold a meeting that maximises African participation - which
this does.

Andrew

On Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 15:40, jordi.palet--- via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>
wrote:

> Hi Andrew,
>
> The community is not only from Africa, we must not forget that. And also
> you can always participate remotely. But this is not the point, the point
> is the respect to the rules that we had for many years among all the RIRs,
> IETF, etc. It shows you don’t care about people contributing, as said in my
> previous email.
>
> Regard,
> Jordi
>
> @jordipalet
>
> El 28 ago 2026, a las 16:00, Andrew Alston <aa at alstonnetworks.net>
> escribió:
>
> 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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