<p dir="ltr">Dear List Members</p>
<p dir="ltr">My attention has been drawn to the different initial setup fees currently levied by afrinic for the different categories of resource members.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A recent discussion concerning an application resulted in queries as to what services are rendered for that fees. I quote the member services manager as follows</p>
<p dir="ltr">" As per the policies and bylaws adopted by AFRINIC members, Board Members and the African Internet community, AFRINIC setup fees are paid by the applicant for bulk registration services during the membership process: among others, evaluation of the request, approval of the request, creation of the applicant details in the billing accounts, invoice payment follow-up, RSA signature follow-up, etc."</p>
<p dir="ltr">It turns out there is no considerable difference in the setting up of different resource member categories.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I believe its time the community tasked afrinic to set the same initial setup fees irrespective of the resource member category.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Regards</p>
<p dir="ltr">Kofi</p>