Policy Development Working Group (PDWG)

 

The Policy Development Working Group (PDWG) develops and discusses the number of resource policy proposals that AFRINIC implements towards distributing IPv4, IPv6 and ASN resources in Africa.

The PDWG is composed of anyone who, either in person or through the Internet, participates in discussing policy proposals through the resources policy development (RPD) mailing list or at a public policy meeting (PPM).

 

 

 

PDWG Administration

 

Chairs		Co-Chairs The PDWG has two chairs who are responsible for carrying out the administrative functions of the group. They are chosen by the community during public policy meetings and serve staggered two-year terms.   Roles and Responsibilities of the PDWG Chairs Determining whether there is consensus during open policy discussions. Publishing minutes of the proceedings of public policy meetings. Initiation and termination of the final review of proposals (Last Call). Sending a report on the outcomes of policy discussions at public policy meetings to the Board of Directors.
Darwin Da Costa | Angola The term is up to the 1st PPM in 2024	Vincent Ngundi | Kenya The term is up to the 1st PPM in 2023

 

Previous Co-Chairs

The community recognise and appreciate all individuals listed below who served as Policy Development Working Group Chair/Co-Chair.

Who	When	Comments
Vincent Ngundi (KE) - Chair Hytham El Nakhal (EG) Paulos Nyirenda (MW)	Mar 2008 – Nov 2010	Initial & Interim PDP-MG.
Subramanian Moonesamy (MU) Alan Barrett (ZA)	Dec 2010 – May 2011	Initial & Interim PDWG.
Paulos Nyirenda (MW)	Jun 2011 – May 2012
Tim McGinnis (US)	Jun 2011 – May 2012
Alan Barrett (ZA)	Jun 2012 – May 2013
Emile Milandou (CG)	Jun 2012 – May 2014
Seun Ojedeji (NG)	Jun 2013 – May 2015
Adam Nelson (US)	Jun 2014 – Apr 2015	Did not complete term
Barry Macharia (KE)	Jun 2015 – Dec 2015	Did not complete term
Seun Ojedeji (NG)	Jun 2015 – Jun 2016	Did not complete term
Sami Salih (SD)	Dec 2015 – Jun 2019
Adewole Ajao (NG)	Jun 2016 – Jun 2019
Moses Serugo	Jun 2019 - Feb 2021
Abdulkarim Oloyede	June 2019 - Feb 2021

 

Travel Support for PDWG Co-Chairs

AFRINIC will support the PDWG co-Chairs to travel to all AFRINIC meetings as well as some RIR meetings, depending on funding and the state of the budget.

• Travel support must be requested the previous year (through discussions with the Policy Development Coordinator (PDC)) and added to the budget for the coming financial year.
• Even if budgeted, travel support is not automatic. Each upcoming travel must be requested for (through the PDC) and approved by the CEO at least 2 months before the travel date.
• AFRINIC will book air tickets and hotel accommodation and pay a per-diem allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses.  Transport between the destination airport and hotel will sometimes be included, but if it is not included, invoices/receipts can be submitted for a full refund.
• Invoices/Receipts for the refund of visa expenses and transport between residence and home airport shall also be refunded if applicable.

 

Policy Coordinator

AFRINIC provides staff that will be the point of contact between the PDWG and AFRINIC, the Secretariat. The community can contact the PDWG directly by sending e-mail to pdwg [at] afrinic dot net