Latest News & Announcements (2026)
AFRINIC Official Statement on the Inclusion of Cloud Innovation Limited in the Register of Members, Mauritius
AFRINIC strongly objects to the purported entry of Cloud Innovation Ltd on the Register of Members kept by the Registrar of Companies, and has served a Legal Notice demanding its immediate removal.
Announcement of Public Holiday
Monday, 2 November 2026, is a public holiday in Mauritius (Arrival of Indentured Labourers). AFRINIC offices shall be closed and will resume business on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
AFRINIC PDP Webinar Series: three webinars ahead of AFRINIC-38
Three online webinars held ahead of the AFRINIC-38 Public Policy Meeting introduce the Policy Development Process and give policy authors a space to present their proposals. Registration is open for each webinar.
NomCom 2026: Call for Nominations for PDP Co-Chair
The Nomination Committee 2026 calls for nominations from the AFRINIC Membership and community for one consensus-based PDP Co-Chair. Nominations close on 29 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
Announcement of Public Holiday
Tuesday, 15th September 2026, is a public holiday in Mauritius (Ganesh Chaturthi). AFRINIC offices will be closed on this day and will resume operations on Wednesday 16th September 2026.
Draft RIR Governance Document, Rationale Report, and Next Steps
The NRO NC is sharing the ASO AC Recommended Draft RIR Governance Document, together with a redline version and a rationale report detailing the changes between version two and version three of the document.
Constitution of the AFRINIC Appeal Committee
The AFRINIC Board of Directors has constituted the Appeal Committee, with appointments effective immediately until 31 December 2026. The committee considers appeals under the PDP's Conflict Resolution provisions.
AFRINIC Communiqué: Appointment of Mr Mike Silber as CEO Designate
The AFRINIC Board, with the consent of the Receiver, announces the appointment of Mr Mike Silber as CEO Designate. He will assume office as Chief Executive Officer on 1 January 2027.
AFRINIC Members and Stakeholders Survey
AFRINIC invites every member and stakeholder to share their views in the Members and Stakeholders Survey, helping shape future priorities, services and engagement with the community.
Constitution of the AFRINIC Governance Committee
The AFRINIC Board announces the constitution of the Governance Committee: three members elected by the Membership at AGMM 2026 in Nairobi, two Board appointees and the Board Liaison.
Call for Nominations: AFRINIC Policy Development Appeal Committee
The AFRINIC Board invites nominations for three Appeal Committee positions: one former AFRINIC Director, one former PDWG Chair and one active PDWG member. Nominations close 13 August 2026 at 10:00 UTC.
Second Community Consultation on the Draft Amended AFRINIC Constitution
The Bylaws Review Committee has published the draft proposed amended Constitution for a second round of community consultation. Review the amendments section by section and share your comments from 04 to 21 August 2026.
RIR Governance Document Delivered to the NRO EC
The NRO EC announces that the ASO AC has completed version 3 of the RIR Governance Document and formally delivered the Recommended Draft to the NRO Executive Council for its consideration.
Call for Volunteers: Reconstitution of the AFRINIC Governance Committee
The AFRINIC Board of Directors invites volunteers from the community for appointment as the two Board-appointed members of the Governance Committee. Applications close Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Announcement of 2026 AFRINIC Election Results
AFRINIC is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 elections held during the AFRINIC-37 Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya.
Publication of Final Candidates Slates for Open Seats for AFRINIC Elections
On behalf of NomCom 2026, AFRINIC is pleased to announce the following final candidate slate for the open seat on the Governance Committee, Number Resource Organisation Number Council/Address Supporting Organization Addr...
Announcing the AFRINIC-37 Fellowship Recipients
From a pool of more than 1,700 ambitious applicants representing every corner of Africa and beyond, five outstanding individuals have emerged as the newest members of the AFRINIC-37 Fellowship Programme. Their journey no...
AFRINIC COMMUNIQUE: Court Update
The African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) Ltd, also known as AFRINIC, wishes to inform its members, resource holders, stakeholders, and the broader Internet community that the Supreme Court of Mauritius has, on 14...
Urgent Maintenance
Please be advised that forms.afrinic.net is currently undergoing urgent maintenance following a technical issue. Consequently, the site is temporarily unavailable.
AFRINIC COMMUNIQUE
AFRINIC has become aware of public statements and publications made by entities associated with “Larus”. These statements refer to what they describe as a “Court-Ordered Shareholder-Position Continuity Structure”, allege...
Extension of Community Consultation Period on AFRINIC Bylaws Review
AFRINIC wishes to thank all members and stakeholders for their valuable contributions to the ongoing review of our bylaws.
AFRINIC Elections 2026: Call for Candidates
The Nomination Committee 2026, under the Chairmanship of Mr Ganesh Ramalingum, is hereby calling for nominations from the AFRINIC Membership and its Community for the following open positions;
Announcement of Public Holiday
Thursday, 1st May Mauritius 2026, is a public holiday in Mauritius (Labour Day).
Expression of Interest: Provision of HR Consultancy Services for AFRINIC
AFRINIC hereby invites qualified consultancy firms and individual consultants to submit proposals for the provision of Human Resource consultancy services aimed at conducting a skills gap analysis and developing a compre...
Celebrating 21 Years of AFRINIC
As AFRINIC marks its 21st anniversary on 8 April 2026, this is an important moment to recognise the journey, resilience, and shared mission of the African Internet community. Over the past 21 years, the commitment of our...
Appointment of the Nomination Committee
The AFRINIC Board is pleased to announce the appointment of the Nomination Committee (NomCom) for the upcoming 2026 elections:
Announcement of Public Holiday
Thursday, 19th March Mauritius 2026, is a public holiday in Mauritius (Ugaadi & Gudi Padwa).
AFRINIC Member Update: Organisational Stability and Ongoing Legal Challenges
We are writing to provide a critical update on our ongoing efforts to restore full operational stability to AFRINIC and address the persistent legal challenges that continue to delay these efforts.
Announcement of Public Holiday
Thursday, 12th March Mauritius 2026, is a public holiday in Mauritius (Independenace Day).
Unauthorised use of Reserved Address Space
AFRINIC has been alerted to unauthorised use of part of its IPv4 address space that is reserved under its IPv4 Soft Landing policy.
AFRINIC Bylaws Review Committee Announced
The AFRINIC Board of Directors extends its sincere appreciation to all members who have responded to the recent Call for Volunteers to serve on the Bylaws Review Committee.
Communique: Notice on Temporary Service Delay
We would like to inform you of temporary service delays affecting some of our online services hosted at our datacenter in Mauritius.
Communiqué: Response to member concerns on misinformation campaign regarding AFRINIC’s Ratified Policy 2020-GEN-006-D3
AFRINIC acknowledges member reports of emails received from non-AFRINIC sources making mischievous allegations regarding the ratification of AFRINIC Policy Proposal 2020-GEN-006-D3. AFRINIC finds it important to clarify...
Announcement of Public Holiday
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, is a public holiday in Mauritius (Chinese Spring Festival).
Call for Volunteers: AFRINIC Bylaws Review Committee
The AFRINIC Board of Directors has determined that a review and update of its Bylaws is necessary and has therefore resolved to establish a Bylaws Review Committee.
RIR Governance Document Second Consultation Summary Report and Next Steps
The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has completed its qualitative analysis and summary of the community feedback received in response to the second version of the draft “Governance Document for the R...
News & Announcements (2025)
End of Year Message from Prof. Wale Adedokun, Chairman of AFRINIC Board of Directors
As this 2025 year comes to a close, we extend our sincere appreciation to our Members, Community, and Partners for your continued trust, engagement and support.
Strengthening Policy Dialogue and Bottom-Up Governance: Highlights from the AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting and Board-Community Engagement Session
AFRINIC-36 Public Policy Meeting (PPM) was held online on 10 December 2025 under the joint convening of the AFRINIC Board and the Court-appointed Receiver.
2025 End of Year Office Closure
As we approach the year’s conclusion, we would like to inform you about the AFRINIC office closure dates: Office Closure - Wednesday, 24 December 2025 Public Holiday - Thursday, 25 December 2025…
AFRINIC Statement on external enquiry regarding Board election processes
AFRINIC has taken note of communications circulated by the unincorporated organisation, Number Resource Society, also known as “NRS”, regarding alleged irregularities in AFRINIC’s September 2025…
AFRINIC at Transform Africa Summit 2025: Reconnecting with the African ICT community
Prof. Abdelaziz Hilali, Vice-Chairman of the Board, and Mr Arthur N’guessan, Head of Stakeholder Development, The Transform Africa Summit (TAS) 2025 in Conakry, Guinea from 12 to 14 November 2025…
Notice for termination of the receivership of AFRINIC
Notice is hereby given that an application has been made before the Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court for, inter alia, (i) the termination of the receivership of the African Network…
Call for volunteers on the NRO Number Council (NRO NC) / Address Council (ASO AC
The AFRINIC Board of Directors wishes to inform you that it is taking immediate steps to fill the vacancy on the NRO Number Council (NRO NC) / Address Council (ASO AC) to address this pressing need…
Communiqué from the AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver
Joint Statement The AFRINIC Board of Directors and the Receiver, Mr. Gowtamsingh Dabee, wish to inform all AFRINIC Resource Members and the AFRINIC Internet Community that both parties are working in…
Board Announcement: Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman
The AFRINIC Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Adewale Adedokun as Chairman of the Board and Prof. Aziz Hilali as Vice-Chairman.
Announcement of the AFRINIC Board Election Results 2025
The results of the recently concluded elections for the AFRINIC Board have been announced by the Chair of the 2025 Nomination Committee.
AFRINIC Reassures its Stakeholders: Website Not Hacked
AFRINIC wishes to categorically deny and dispel any fake news circulating to the effect that afrinic.net has been hacked or compromised.
Communiqué dated 10 September 2025
We are writing to inform you that there will be no election for Board Seat 1 (Northern Africa region), as only one suitable candidate has been retained by the Nomination Committee.
Announcement of Candidate Slate for AFRINIC Board Elections 2025
Nomination Committee (Nomcom) 2025 is pleased to announce the final candidate slate for the following Board Seats.
Important Communiqué dated 06 September 2025
Reference is made to the Court Order dated 05 September 2025 in the matter Cloud Innovation Ltd v G Dabee & Anor ( Case Ref: SC/COM/WRT/000599/2025 ) See Order Pursuant to the above Order, the…
Consultation on the second draft of the RIR Governance Document
The NRO NC has published a revised version of the document that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries.
AFRINIC Board Election: Deadline extension for the Call for candidates
We are pleased to announce the extension of the call for candidates for the AFRINIC Board Election to Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 23:59 MUT .
Announcement of Public Holiday
Thursday, 28 August 2025,, is a public holiday in Mauritius ( Ganesh Chaturthi ). AFRINIC offices will be closed on this day, and we will resume operations the next day, on Friday 29 August 2025.
CALL FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR AFRINIC 2025 BOARD ELECTION
The Nomination Committee 2025 (NomCom July 2025) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for candidates in the 2025 election for AFRINIC Board of Directors.
Voters Onboarding in the 2025 AFRINIC Board Election
The AFRINIC Board Election will take place on 29th August 2025 . AFRINIC has been operating for nearly three years without a functioning board.
Constitution of new AFRINIC Nomination Committee 2025
Following the call for nomination of candidates on the Nomination Committee for the 2025 AFRINIC Board election, I, Mr Gowtamsingh Dabee, in my capacity as Receiver of the African Network Information…
Declaration of African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) Ltd (in receivership) as a "Declared Company" under Mauritius Companies Act 2001
This communiqué addresses the Extraordinary Government Gazette of Mauritius (General Notice No.
Register for the "Behind the Ballot: Navigating the AFRINIC Election Process" Webinar on 23rd July 2025
You are invited to register for the webinar on "Behind the Ballot: Navigating the AFRINIC Election Process" Webinar.
Deadline Extension for Nominations Committee (NomCom) Applications
To allow broader participation from the community and ensure ample time for quality NomCom submissions, the nomination deadline has been extended from 17 July 2025 , as previously communicated, to 23…
Notice to AFRINIC Members and the Internet Community
During the elections held on 23 June 2025, suspicions of irregularities were raised, particularly regarding the use of Powers of Attorney by some voters.
Communiqué: Winding up petition against AFRINIC
It is confirmed that Cloud Innovation Limited has filed a winding up petition against AFRINIC before the Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius, and this with the view to appointing a…
Advisory to AFRINIC Resource Members on Third-Party Communications
We are aware that a number of members have recently received outreach from an external group known as the Number Resource Society (NRS), inviting participation in online meetings and encouraging the…
Important Update on the AFRINIC Board Election Process
This communication provides an important update regarding the AFRINIC election process.
Communiqué: Annulation of the 2025 Board Election Process
Following the recent elections held on June 23, 2025, we have received feedback and expressions of concern from several stakeholders regarding potential irregularities related to voter documentation.
COMMUNIQUÉ ON BEHALF OF AFRINIC AND ITS RECEIVER in line with Court Order from the Supreme Court of Mauritius dated 19 June 2025
The Communiqué published here (click on the link to read the communiqué) is issued on behalf of AFRINIC and its Receiver in line with the Court Order from the Supreme Court of Mauritius dated 19 June…
Call for Nominations on the AFRINIC Board is Open
The Nomination Committee 2025 (Nomcom 2025) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for candidates in the 2025 election for AFRINIC Board of Directors.The Call for nominations for…
Communique on AFRINIC Board Reconstitution Election and Voters Register 2025
The Election Committee has released a communique outlining the procedure to nominate a representative to vote at the upcoming 2025 AFRINIC Board elections. Read the Communique here .
Important Update: AFRINIC Board Elections
This is an important communiqué from the Mr. Gowtamsingh Dabee, Receiver of AFRINIC, regarding the upcoming 2025 Board Elections. View the PDF : Important Update: AFRINIC Board Elections
ICP-2 Review: Share Your Feedback
The NRO NC has published a draft version of a document that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries.
ICP-2 Review
The NRO NC has published a draft version of a document that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries.
Register for the "Stories of Resilience: Celebrating African Women Shaping Digital Transformation" Webinar on 17th April 2025
You are invited to register for the "Stories of Resilience: Celebrating African Women Shaping Digital Transformation" Webinar.
Announcement of Public Holiday
Tuesday, 01 April 2025, is a public holiday in Mauritius (Eid-ul-fitr). AFRINIC offices will be closed on this day, and we will resume operations the next day, on Wednesday 02 April 2025.
Announcement of Public Holiday
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, is a public holiday in Mauritius. AFRINIC offices will be closed on this day, and we will resume operations the next day.
ICP-2 Principles Questionnaire Report and Data Published
The Number Resource Organization Number Council* (NRO NC) has completed its qualitative analysis and summary of the community responses received to the questionnaire on the proposed principles to…
Announcement of Public Holiday
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, is a public holiday in Mauritius. AFRINIC offices will be closed on this day, and we will resume operations the next day.
Notice of Appointment of Receiver (pursuant to Section 187 of the Insolvency Act 2009)
AFRICAN NETWORK INFORMATION CENTRE (AfriNIC) Ltd (In Receivership), previously represented by the Official Receiver and having its registered office at 11th Floor, Standard Chartered Tower, Ebene,…
Office Closure: Public Holiday on 11 February 2025
AFRINIC Offices will be closed on Tuesday 11 February 2025 on the occasion of the celebration of Thaipusam Cavadee in Mauritius. We shall resume our normal operation on Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Office Closure: Public Holiday on 29 January 2025
AFRINIC Offices will be closed on Wednesday 29 January 2025 on the occasion of the celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival in Mauritius.
From the archive
Understanding the Lame DNS Delegation Policy
AFRINIC has implemented the Lame Delegation policy (CPM section 10.7). What a lame nameserver is, the 30-day notification and removal schedule, and how members can fix a lame reverse DNS delegation.
AFRINIC approaches IPv4 Exhaustion, Soft-landing Phase 2
AFRINIC’s available IPv4 pool is gradually decreasing. How the Soft Landing policy applies as the pool nears the /11 threshold that starts Exhaustion Phase 2, and what changes for allocations and assignments.
IPv4 Allocation to AFRINIC
IANA allocated the equivalent of a /12 of recovered IPv4 space to AFRINIC and each of the other RIRs: the range 45.96.0.0 to 45.111.255.255.
The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) announces its IPv4 inventory is now exhausted
ARIN has activated its Unmet Request Policy, becoming the fourth RIR to exhaust its IPv4 free pool. AFRINIC is now the only RIR able to freely allocate IPv4 address space to its members.
AFRINIC and ITU-BDT to promote and support IPv6 Deployment throughout Africa
The ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau and AFRINIC sign a letter of intent in Geneva to promote IPv6 deployment in Africa through joint capacity building and technical assistance.