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ZANOGs view on the Afrinic Election
by edd＠nog.net.za 25 Jun '25

25 Jun '25

Dear Zanoggers! There has been considerable interest in ZANOG’s position regarding the upcoming AFRINIC board election. More than ever, this election is crucial — and we strongly encourage every eligible resource member to vote. As you cast your vote, we urge you to consider which candidates are best equipped to serve the long-term interests of AFRINIC and the broader Internet community. As a resource holder, ZANOG will be participating in this election. We have spent significant time to review the candidates to ensure that our choice reflects ZANOG’s values and commitment to a healthy, community-driven Internet ecosystem. Below is a list of candidates we believe are best positioned to guide AFRINIC through its current challenges and help restore it to a state of operational stability and credibility — so that it may once again fulfil its role in serving the community effectively. Seat 1 (North Africa) - Abdelaziz Hilali Seat 2 (West Africa) - Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun Seat 3 (Indian Ocean) - Kaleem Usmani Seat 4 (Central Africa) - Laurent Ntumba Seat 5 (Southern Africa) - Carla Sanderson Seat 6 (East Africa) - Fiona Asonga Seat 7 (Non-regional/Independent 1) - Adewole David Ajao Seat 8 (Non-regional/Independent 2) - Ben Roberts Kind regards Edd

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ICANN To Dabee Re: Concerning Allegations Regarding AFRINIC’s Board of Directors’ Election
by Noah 25 Jun '25

25 Jun '25

Hi Members Please read below communication from ICANN President to Mr.Dabee https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/lindqvist-to-dabee-25j… Cheers, *.**/noah*

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Re: [members-discuss] Update on the 2025 Board Election Process
by Jaco Kroon 25 Jun '25

25 Jun '25

Hi, For what it's worth, +1, and I'm sure every single concerned resource member of Afrinic is also agreeing with this. Further to the below, the process is clearly not transparent, as no public statement has been made providing details as to WHY elections were suspended in the first place, and most certainly not what was done to rectify it. It's further clear that the integrity of the process has been violated, the degree to which has not been made clear, and that the election (on-site results at the very least) should be nullified. I would like to call for online-voting ONLY, using a strict verification process. People already through the process should have the documents re-verified to ensure that the signatories are in fact authorised to do so (ie, appears on the company documents of the relevant companies in case of non-natural person resource members, and id documents to be verified for those resource members who are natural persons, if any). I would like to call that ALL resource members be permitted to vote, not only those that have become resource members after some arbitrary date. The by-laws provides them the right to vote, and the current process violates those rights. That would include new resource members that have paid for, but not yet received those resources (and incidentally for those resources to be issued as a matter of urgency, as it represents a breach of contract on the part of Afrinic). Kind regards, Jaco On 2025/06/25 08:34, Andrew Alston wrote: > How is this possible considering there are *known* incidents of > fraudulent POA's being used - how can ballot counting commence when > the in person ballots are clearly flawed? > > What exactly was done to rectify the fraudulent POA's? > > Andrew > > > On Wed, Jun 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM AFRINIC Communication via > Members-Discuss <members-discuss(a)afrinic.net> wrote: > > Dear Valued Members, > > We are pleased to inform you that the temporary suspension of > voting activities, which was implemented as a precautionary > measure on 23 June 2025 at 17:32 MUT, has now been officially > lifted. This pause was necessary to address any procedural queries > and to ensure the continued integrity and transparency of the > election. > > We would like to reassure all members that such reviews and brief > suspensions are not uncommon in election processes, particularly > in complex and multi-faceted voting environments. They represent > our commitment to transparency,accountability, and the adherence > to AFRINIC's rigorous electoral standards. > > With the suspension now lifted, we will promptly commence the > counting and validation of all ballots. > > Please rest assured that the integrity of your vote is > safeguarded, and the temporary interruption will not adversely > affect the overall election outcomes. > > Thank you for your continued trust, patience, and active > participation in AFRINIC’s governance. > > Your involvement is crucial in maintaining the strength and > credibility of our community. > > Regards, > > AFRINIC > _______________________________________________ > Members-Discuss mailing list > Members-Discuss(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/members-discuss > > > _______________________________________________ > Members-Discuss mailing list > Members-Discuss(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/members-discuss

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PROPOSED BYLAWS COMPLIANCE BOARD ELECTION FRAMEWORK
by Noah 24 Jun '25

24 Jun '25

Dear ZANOG Members, Amidst the ongoing efforts to restore a member-elected board at (AFRINIC), the TISPA is putting forward a clear, responsible, and bylaws-compliant election framework. The proposal is designed to achieve two critical goals simultaneously: establish a functional board without delay, and safeguard the integrity of AFRINIC’s future elections. We believed that a rushed election that violates AFRINIC’s own constitution will only lead to further instability as we had feared. Therefore the framework proposed by TISPA offers a viable path forward that respects our foundational rules (the constitution/bylaws of AFRINIC) and protects the community’s central role in governance. *Proposed Election Framework* TISPA was concerned that the election process, by filling all six regional seats, violates Article 13.6 and risks a 2028 governance crisis, as a bylaws-compliant NomCom (Article 9.1) cannot be formed without vacant regional seats, potentially leading to an externally appointed NomCom again. But also the participation of all resource members in good standing, the staggering nature of elections, regional based nomcom etc. To ensure full compliance with the AFRINIC 2020 Bylaws, TISPA proposes to resource members that the current election process be structured as follows: *Board Composition:* *1. Elect Six (6) Directors to Form a Quorate Board:* - Four (4) Regional Directors: Filling the seats for four of the six regions (e.g., Northern, Western, Indian Ocean, and Central Africa), in accordance with Article 13.5. - Two (2) Non-Regional Directors: Filling the competency-based, independent seats (Seats 7 and 8), as stipulated in Article 13.4(ii). *2. Leave Two (2) Regional Seats Unslated:* - The seats for the remaining two regions (e.g., Southern and Eastern Africa) should be left vacant in this election. This action is essential to respect the staggered election cycle mandated by Article 13.6 of the bylaws. These seats can be filled at a subsequent Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM). *3. Ensure Mauritius Residency:* - The election process must ensure that at least one of the elected directors is ordinarily resident in Mauritius, as required by both Article 13.9 of the bylaws and the Mauritius Companies Act 2001. *4. Quorum and Functionality: *A six- or seven-director board meets the quorum of five directors (Article 19.6), enabling AGMM calls (Article 11.1). *5. AFRINIC Community Participation: *The board (*currently the receiver*) appoints a NomCom via a public call (Article 9), allowing community nominations for vacant seats in future. *Inline with Community participation, having our sister RIR such as ARIN, RIPE, LACNIC and APNIC as external internet community observers would add more credibility to the election process since AFRINIC is a member of the NRO. * *TISPA’s Concerns:* A Court affidavits and application by TISPA aimed at addressing systemic violations of AFRINIC’s bylaws (Articles 9, 10, 12, 13), in terms of: - *Improper NomCom and Election Committee (ECOM) Constitution:* Breaches of Articles 9 and 10. - *Violation of Staggered Elections:* Electing all six regional seats disrupts Article 13.6. - *Disenfranchisement of Resource Members: * Violations of Article 12. Remember resource members have paid their fees and are in good standing and eligible to vote. - *AGMM Procedures:* Non-compliance with Article 12.2. Elections are supposed to happen during an AGMM or SGMM. - *Future NomCom Crisis:* Electing all six regional seats prevents a bylaws-compliant NomCom (Article 9.1) in 2028, risking an externally appointed NomCom and violating AFRINIC’s governance model (Article 23). There were suggestions by Amin and others related to seeking court and members consent to vary certain provision of the bylaws. *The attached document contains detailed writeup which informed the public statement here: https://tispa.or.tz/post/37/ <https://tispa.or.tz/post/37/>* For your consideration, criticism, improvement but above all, open discussion. Cheers, *Noah Maina* *TISPA*

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ZANOG Reminder
by Shawn Jooste 24 Jun '25

24 Jun '25

HI All, Just a reminder of the NOG on Thursday in Cape Town. Please register if you intend to come so we can cater properly, else you might not get a Pizza. --------- ZANOG <https://nog.net.za/> is happy to announce our next regional Network Operator Group meeting (Western Cape) of 2025 at Workshop17, Gardens , South Africa. *Please note the change of venue* ZANOG is an in person only event and will take place on Thursday 26 June 2025 We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, before the event. Local NOGs are a great place to share stories or what you have been working on. let us know if you would like to share your story email us info[at]nog.net.za A big thank you to FLEXOPTIX <https://www.flexoptix.net/> for their support and sponsorship of ZANOG 2025 events. Register here, as space is limited: https://events.nog.net.za/event/65/

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IMPORTANT TISPA UPDATE: 2nd PUBLIC STATEMENT ON AFRINIC BOARD ELECTIONS AND RECENT COURT RULINGS
by Noah 23 Jun '25

23 Jun '25

Dear Members of (AfriNIC), The Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA) would like to update the wider AFRINIC member base on the recent legal proceedings concerning the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) Ltd’s board election process, with a focus on the following interim orders, 1. Interim order issued by the Supreme Court of Mauritius on June 13, 2025, in Tanzanian Internet Service Providers Association v. AFRINIC Ltd (In Receivership) and Mr. Gowtamsingh Dabee (SC/COM/WRT/000435/2025) 2. Interim order on June 19, 2025, in The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) v. Mr. Gowtamsingh Dabee (SC/COM/MOT/000442/2025) 3. The Court’s decision on June 20, 2025, to set aside TISPA’s application (SC/COM/WRT/000448/2025), allowing the unconstitutional election to proceed with the judge blaming TISPA for late filling. As a key stakeholder in Africa’s internet ecosystem, TISPA is committed to promoting transparent, lawful, and community-driven governance in the management of internet number resources. This statement addresses these developments, TISPA’s concerns and proposed election framework, and the urgent need to safeguard AFRINIC’s governance integrity. Second TISPA Statement https://tispa.or.tz/post/37/ For further inquiries or to provide input, please contact TISPA at legal(a)tispa.or.tz and secretariat(a)tispa.or.tz We appreciate your commitment to a stable and inclusive Internet ecosystem in Tanzania and Africa. Sincerely, Tanzanian Internet Service Providers Association (TISPA) Date: 23 June 2025

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AFRINIC Board Election: E-voting has started
by Mark Elkins 23 Jun '25

23 Jun '25

Dear Members of AfriNIC, If you are unsure whom to vote for, please note that a number of Internet Organisations such as TISPA (Tanzanian ISPA) and ISPA South Africa have issued their suggestions. I believe that other organisations have done the same too. I would strongly suggest looking at these suggestions and for the majority of seats, voting as they suggest. e.g. (ISPA/ZANOG) Seat 1 (North Africa) - Abdelaziz Hilali Seat 2 (West Africa) - Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun Seat 3 (Indian Ocean) - Kaleem Usmani Seat 4 (Central Africa) - Laurent Ntumba Seat 5 (Southern Africa) - Carla Sanderson Seat 6 (East Africa) - Fiona Asonga Seat 7 (Non-regional/Independent 1) - Ben Roberts There is one change I would suggest though, there are very few "old" Board Members mentioned in these lists. I would like to suggest voting for myself as one of the candidates for seats 7/8. The "why" is that I was a Board Member for six years from 2009. I was one of the original directors of UniForum SA (today this is ZARC) and automated the CO.ZA domain name process. In order to confirm we were doing the right thing, we attended various Internet meetings around the world. Mr Calvin Browne for example has attended almost every ICANN Meeting and I have attended almost every AFRINIC Meeting ever. My knowledge of AFRINIC is thus pretty good and I believe that this will be an important asset to the future of AFRINIC - best served as a Board Member of AFRINIC - so, please vote for me. Seat 8 (Non-regional/Independent 2) - Mark Elkins -- Mark James ELKINS - Posix Systems - (South) Africa mje(a)posix.co.za Tel: +27.826010496 <tel:+27826010496> For fast, reliable, low cost Internet in ZA: https://ftth.posix.co.za <https://ftth.posix.co.za> Posix SystemsVCARD for MJ Elkins

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Yet another TISPA case dismissed
by Andrew Alston 20 Jun '25

20 Jun '25

So - despite the order in court yesterday, and AfriNIC complying with the order that was issued, it seems TISPA was still attempting to get the election stopped, and once again, lost in court. Considering that the court ruled the NomCom was fair and in the spirit of the bylaws, and that the registered member issue had been resolved, I would love to know the motivation behind the continued attempts to get this election stopped. But, happily, the election continues. Thanks Andrew

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Yet another TISPA case dismissed
by Paul Hjul 20 Jun '25

20 Jun '25

Clearly there is a concerted effort to use as a much of the courts time as possible. I don’t often read so much polite frustration in the writing of a court. “Sleep on rights”, “unclean hands” and “utterly fail to disclose” are not phrases (whether in an original form or modified to fit the sentence structure) you ever want to be the recipient of from a court. There has been a concerted effort to get pitchforks out against the Receiver and the Nom Com. I’ve looked at the order of judge Green-Jokhoo as posted to the lists and even before the clarity given in the communique it is quite clear that Cloud Innovations application was not brought to the exclusion of other members rights and if anything should have resulted in Afrinic finally recognising that resource members are the true equivalent of shareholders. Regardless of anybodies thoughts on Lu Heng it is a positive outcome for all resource members that a court has emphatically ended the years of nonsense of it being said that resource members are not proper members As I said in my earlier wall of text I suspected that there was some stupidity in optics coming from Cloud Innovation but that it is most likely a product of the continuous refusal of certain executive employees of Afrinic and of the legal representatives (currently without a mandate) for Afrinic in their dealing with resource members. But it is more than mildly curious that Afrinic (first respondent) was ordered in the second part of the order to rectify the company registry and that all that it did was make the record even more misleading.

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Fwd: Please, co-sign Dave Taht's nomination for Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
by Frantisek Borsik 19 Jun '25

19 Jun '25

Hey guys, I know that there is AFRINIC election on you mind, but - we are going to submit Dave Taht's nomination for Jonathan B. Postel Service Award, ASAP. Dave's work on many important algorithms that are making our lives on the Internet better today was profound and his sudden departure hit the whole bufferbloat / open source community hard. If you feel like co-signing it, I would be thankful. Best of luck with the election. May it finally bring some reason and stability to AFRINIC. All the best, Frank Frantisek (Frank) Borsik *In loving memory of Dave Täht: *1965-2025 https://libreqos.io/2025/04/01/in-loving-memory-of-dave/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/frantisekborsik Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp: +421919416714 iMessage, mobile: +420775230885 Skype: casioa5302ca frantisek.borsik(a)gmail.com ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Frantisek Borsik <frantisek.borsik(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jun 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM Subject: Please, co-sign Dave Taht's nomination for Jonathan B. Postel Service Award To: libreqos <libreqos(a)lists.bufferbloat.net>, bloat < bloat(a)lists.bufferbloat.net>, Dave Taht via Starlink < starlink(a)lists.bufferbloat.net>, Jeremy Austin via Rpm < rpm(a)lists.bufferbloat.net>, <bloat-ietf(a)lists.bufferbloat.net>, Cake List < cake(a)lists.bufferbloat.net>, <codel(a)lists.bufferbloat.net>, < l4s-discuss(a)ietf.org> Cc: Herbert Wolverson <hwolverson(a)libreqos.io>, Robert Chacón < robert(a)libreqos.io> Hello to all, It's my great pleasure to send out this email. Dave's nomination is ready to be co-signed *HERE <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hRtD9xE6H9cJGQaKIXHi_f_HpoRNK4-4-lS1ZwY…>* (Google Docs). We are also looking for at least 2 (but the more, the better!) people that would be willing to write us letters of recommendation that are needed to be attached to the nomination <https://wp.apps.internetsociety.org/wp/postel-award/nomination-form/>. I'm please to announce, that Vint Cerf will be a nominal nominator and we all know that Dave will appreciate it as much as we all do! Looking forward to see co-signees pouring in, as well as volunteers willing to write the letter. *We need to submit it ASAP, the deadline for the nomination is July 11.* Thank you very much. PS: In order to learn more about the award, please visit its website <https://www.internetsociety.org/grants-and-awards/postel-service-award/#tim…> . All the best, Frank Frantisek (Frank) Borsik *In loving memory of Dave Täht: *1965-2025 https://libreqos.io/2025/04/01/in-loving-memory-of-dave/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/frantisekborsik Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp: +421919416714 iMessage, mobile: +420775230885 Skype: casioa5302ca frantisek.borsik(a)gmail.com

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ICANN intervention
by Paul Hjul 19 Jun '25

19 Jun '25

As I've said before, it's most likely that a confluence of daftness explains it. Cloud Innovation is in the position of a creditor who is quite jealously guarding the claim, so under almost any system of law some sort of record or charge arises. The Companies registry should indicate that Afrinic is currently without "registered members" and that there are no directors in office. It should further indicate that the receiver is in office. It should also say who the company secretary is and it should say that there are no auditors appointed for the company. What the record really should be saying is that Afrinic is profoundly non-compliant as a company. I fear that the fact that there are no "registered members" creates a massive problem - and it would in any jurisdiction - but this problem arises because when Afrinic was established the bizarre jumping around to prevent Afrinic from being a public company limited by guarantee and to rather make it a "private company". It is also quite clearly the case that some "insiders" thought that by creating a myth that resource members aren't proper members nobody would be able to hold Afrinic accountable. There might be an argument to allow the associate members to assume the responsibility of registered members but other than Elkins and Akplogan I really don't know who that would be and its an argument that has other problems. However there is a better and simpler stance to take which is that Afrinic ought to only have one class of member and being a resource member should carry with it all rights and that all resource members should be eligible to be "registered" by depositing 500 rupees into a reserve fund. At the end of the day it is more likely that somebody from Afrinic's executive staff (an officer of the company) instructed the company secretary to file information with the company registry and that the company secretary made this filing than that Cloud Innovation would make a change to the company record at the registry. The trouble is that the document which has caused all this noise is not an official document. When a person considers that C&A Law (https://www.calaw.mu/our-people/) was specifically appointed in 2021 (https://afrinic.net/board/meeting/2021) "for the purpose of consolidating AFRINIC's legal team in ensuring the defence of AFRINIC" and that same firm is involved in developing corporate governance systems they should probably be asked the question. But honestly weren't you the person who first drew attention to the unofficial record in the first place? The problem isn't the "MU legal system" - many enterprises choose Mauritius regularly because of the legal system. There are choices made about the operation of the legal system which represent trade offs that I critique. My biggest challenge with the Mauritius legal system is that it involves and includes French and I've found that there is a certain jumping through hoops that can be frustrating. The Rule of Law Project has expressed concern as to Mauritius constraints on government power and lack of open government initiatives- for this reason Rwanda actually climbs up in their rankings- neither of which are really the first thing multinationals look at first. Moreover importantly they are reasons trying to get the Mauritian government to interfere with the courts is a problem. If the "MU legal system" was the problem then the guys running dotAfrica wouldn't have adopted Mauritius as their domicile. The problem is the very specific attempt at abusing the Mauritius legal system that has been built into the ethos of Afrinic. I also do think that there is a problem of Americans simply not understanding things and the fact that a lot of commentary about the Mauritius legal system is made by people who simply do not have any respect for the rule of law. Let me be perfectly clear here the Receiver had no legitimate basis to object to any resource member (or industry representative association who can show a mandate from resource members) who wished to intervene. The legal representatives were clear that they are not parties and moved to be permitted to be heard. ICANN lacked standing to bring the application. The Receiver made no objection to ICANN being heard. There is no indication that the Receiver has ever objected to ICANN being heard even if not a party. On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 15:23, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> wrote: > It's interesting the court classifies the addition of Cloud Innovation to > the Register as erroneous, this is not just something that one gets to > enter by mistake. The addition and removal of directors could not have been > done without specific documented directive to the company secretary. > > I wonder how the Receiver is going to justify that current nomcom > composition is inline with the spirit of the bylaw. > > More concerning is that counsel to the receiver had no objection when > Cloud Innovation Limited (CIL) counsel sought to be in attendance and to > intervene. Looks like CIL counsel and that of the Receiver are a team. > > I don't even know what to say anymore about MU's legal system > > Regards > > On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 07:43, Paul Hjul <hjul.paul(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> It would help if I added the attachment... >> >> >> On Thu, 19 Jun 2025, 2:40 pm Paul Hjul <hjul.paul(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Earlier today ICANN appeared at court. From the minutes of proceedings >>> their application would have delayed the election. I can't fault ICANNs >>> motivation and until I see something in an affidavit to suggest otherwise I >>> have high confidence that the evidence of John Crain and Samantha Eisner >>> are truthful and we're of assistance to the court. There does appear to be >>> the old routine found when Americans encounter a British legal system a >>> misunderstanding of the independent legal profession crops up and somebody >>> commenting on The Register remarked with sufficient snark about ICANN and >>> conflicts of interest. I doubt it will ever be admitted but it's quite >>> clear that the narrative around the erroneous record leading to an >>> unofficial document saying something absurd has been spun about sideways. >>> >>> Technically the ordered aspects of this are not actually by virtue of >>> ICANNs application but rather flow from the jurisdiction of the court over >>> the receivership and holding of the elections. >>> >>> If this development is anything to go by though by Monday we might just >>> learn something altogether more interesting about efforts to derail the >>> election by people who really just don't want Afrinic to follow it's own >>> bylaws and the law of Mauritius. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Members-Discuss mailing list >> Members-Discuss(a)afrinic.net >> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/members-discuss >> > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > *Seun Ojedeji,* > > Bringing another down does not take you up - think about your action! > > >

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ICANN intervention
by Paul Hjul 19 Jun '25

19 Jun '25

Earlier today ICANN appeared at court. From the minutes of proceedings their application would have delayed the election. I can't fault ICANNs motivation and until I see something in an affidavit to suggest otherwise I have high confidence that the evidence of John Crain and Samantha Eisner are truthful and we're of assistance to the court. There does appear to be the old routine found when Americans encounter a British legal system a misunderstanding of the independent legal profession crops up and somebody commenting on The Register remarked with sufficient snark about ICANN and conflicts of interest. I doubt it will ever be admitted but it's quite clear that the narrative around the erroneous record leading to an unofficial document saying something absurd has been spun about sideways. Technically the ordered aspects of this are not actually by virtue of ICANNs application but rather flow from the jurisdiction of the court over the receivership and holding of the elections. If this development is anything to go by though by Monday we might just learn something altogether more interesting about efforts to derail the election by people who really just don't want Afrinic to follow it's own bylaws and the law of Mauritius.

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Mail received from the NRS
by Andrew Alston 19 Jun '25

19 Jun '25

Just got this email from the NRS (Lu Hengs outfit) I would like to say that while I am explicitly not endorsing any candidates - I am saying I cannot and will not support any of the below candidates in any way shape or form. Andrew ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Number Resource Society <info(a)news.nrs.help> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 11:00 Subject: Your Voice, Your Vote – Support the Future of AFRINIC To: <aa(a)alstonnetworks.net> [image: icon_afrbg] Hi AFRINIC Community, We’re at a pivotal moment—and your vote can reclaim AFRINIC for its members Our Election Pledge 01 Legal IP Ownership Your IPs secured with title deeds, permanently yours. 02 No Membership Fees Fair and free access to internet resources. 03 Financial Stability & Transparency A self-sustaining, corruption-free AFRINIC. NRS-ENDORSED CANDIDATES These leaders share this vision—champions of fairness, accountability, and digital rights. This is more than an election—it’s a charter for change. [image: icon_afrbg] SEAT ONE North AFRICA Hamza Bourougaa [image: icon_afrbg] SEAT TWO West AFRICA Terry Edet Okon [image: icon_afrbg] SEAT THREE Indian Ocean Dewandranath Kissoondoyal [image: icon_afrbg] SEAT FOUR Central AFRICA Cedric Andre Yana [image: icon_afrbg] SEAT FIVE Southern AFRICA Paul Wollner [image: icon_afrbg] SEAT SIX Eastern AFRICA Ephraim Hensley Okalebo [image: icon_afrbg] SEAT SEVEN Region-Independent Michiel Jacobus Bester [image: icon_afrbg] SEAT EIGHT Region-Independent Petrus Phillipus Willemse [image: icon_afrbg] Your Vote Counts. It’s your voice for legal IP ownership, accessible membership, and good governance. Stand with us for a brighter AFRINIC future.

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Re: [members-discuss] Re: Mail received from the NRS
by Andrew Alston 19 Jun '25

19 Jun '25

No - it’s because I don’t wish to make accusations without evidence. I believe very strongly in evidence to back allegations - and yes I want to see the grounds under which an entity attempted to derail an election. If there is nothing to hide so be it Andrew On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 12:48, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah you can easily assume it was dismissed for good reason, what then is > the essence of sharing since case is closed. Is it so you can further call > out sections of the petition to confirm your suspicion. > > I will conclude by quoting you below. Read it, then look yourself in the > mirror: > > It concerns me greatly that this community has reached a point where every > little thing is distrusted and accusations fly - because it isn’t conducive > to ever fixing AfriNIC > > Regards > ---- > Sent from my mobile > kindly excuse typos > > On Thu, 19 Jun 2025, 4:12 am Andrew Alston, <aa(a)alstonnetworks.net> wrote: > >> And Noah (TISPA)’s court order got tossed out. And I believe for good >> reason and for the good of the continent >> >> For the sake of transparency though there is now nothing preventing them >> from showing us that application - since it is no longer sub judice - it’s >> a concluded matter >> >> >> Andrew >> >> On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 12:08, Amin Dayekh <admin(a)megamore.ng> wrote: >> >>> The receiver told Noah and I think it was directed to all members, to go >>> to court >>> >>> On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 9:50 AM, Hendrik Visage via zanog-discuss < >>> zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za> wrote: >>> >>>> At present you’ll have to ask the silent OR... >>>> >>>> On 19 Jun 2025, at 10:38, Andrew Alston via zanog-discuss < >>>> zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za> wrote: >>>> >>>> I would like to know the legality of the use of the AfriNIC logo in >>>> this email - I would have thought that may be trademark infringement - or >>>> at the very least blatant misrepresentation >>>> >>>> Andrew >>>> >>>> On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 11:22, Shawn Jooste <shawn(a)rockingconnect.co.za> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Got this email, too, and agree. Same. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 19, 2025, at 10:06, Andrew Alston via zanog-discuss wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Just got this email from the NRS (Lu Hengs outfit) >>>>> >>>>> I would like to say that while I am explicitly not endorsing any >>>>> candidates - I am saying I cannot and will not support any of the below >>>>> candidates in any way shape or form. >>>>> >>>>> Andrew >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: *Number Resource Society* <info(a)news.nrs.help> >>>>> Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 11:00 >>>>> Subject: Your Voice, Your Vote – Support the Future of AFRINIC >>>>> To: <aa(a)alstonnetworks.net> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> Hi AFRINIC Community, >>>>> >>>>> We’re at a pivotal moment—and your vote can reclaim AFRINIC for its >>>>> members >>>>> >>>>> Our Election Pledge >>>>> >>>>> 01 >>>>> Legal IP Ownership >>>>> Your IPs secured with title deeds, permanently yours. >>>>> >>>>> 02 >>>>> No Membership Fees >>>>> Fair and free access to internet resources. >>>>> >>>>> 03 >>>>> Financial Stability & Transparency >>>>> A self-sustaining, corruption-free AFRINIC. >>>>> >>>>> NRS-ENDORSED CANDIDATES >>>>> >>>>> These leaders share this vision—champions of fairness, accountability, >>>>> and digital rights. This is more than an election—it’s a charter for change. >>>>> >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> SEAT ONE >>>>> North AFRICA >>>>> Hamza Bourougaa >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> SEAT TWO >>>>> West AFRICA >>>>> Terry Edet Okon >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> SEAT THREE >>>>> Indian Ocean >>>>> Dewandranath Kissoondoyal >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> SEAT FOUR >>>>> Central AFRICA >>>>> Cedric Andre Yana >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> SEAT FIVE >>>>> Southern AFRICA >>>>> Paul Wollner >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> SEAT SIX >>>>> Eastern AFRICA >>>>> Ephraim Hensley Okalebo >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> SEAT SEVEN >>>>> Region-Independent >>>>> Michiel Jacobus Bester >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> SEAT EIGHT >>>>> Region-Independent >>>>> Petrus Phillipus Willemse >>>>> [image: icon_afrbg] >>>>> Your Vote Counts. >>>>> It’s your voice for legal IP ownership, accessible membership, and >>>>> good governance. >>>>> Stand with us for a brighter AFRINIC future. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> zanog-discuss mailing list -- zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za >>>>> To unsubscribe send an email to zanog-discuss-leave(a)lists.nog.net.za >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> zanog-discuss mailing list -- zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to zanog-discuss-leave(a)lists.nog.net.za >>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> >>>> Hendrik Visage >>>> >>>> hvisage(a)hevis.co.za >>>> >>>> >>>> HeViS.Co Systems Pty Ltd >>>> >>>> https://www.envisage.co.za >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> zanog-discuss mailing list -- zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to zanog-discuss-leave(a)lists.nog.net.za >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Members-Discuss mailing list >> Members-Discuss(a)afrinic.net >> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/members-discuss >> >

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Re: Another take on the AfriNIC elections and the TISPA injunction
by Paul Hjul 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

There have been a number of similar applications published here https://afrinic.net/court-cases and I don't remember you asking the plaintiffs to share such court documents that are subject to proceedings *publicly* especially when the matter is *sub judice*. I encourage you to respect the court process, her ladyship, the Hon.judge and the legal teams. *Sub iudice* does not mean what you think it means. There are rules and practices designed to promote the sanctity and authority of courts in addressing matters before them and this relates to the fact that a matter is under the aegis of the judicial authority. *Sub iudice* does not mean that you can use the court as an excuse against valid disclosure. Doing so is actually disrespectful to the court. The TISPA injunction application failed to name the individuals who are nominees for the board, it fails to name parties who have ongoing (that is *sub iudice*) proceedings which are affected by the injunction. Any one of these affected parties who wishes to contemplate entering an application to be joined to the proceedings or to file cause for the *ex parte nisi* not to be made interlocutory. For this reason alone it is highly dishonest to not inform Andrew – and the public at large – of those particulars necessary to enable same to step in prior to the order being made interlocutory. If the affidavit makes untruthful claims then any claim that the public interest of not having pre-emptive knowledge of evidence to be lead in court circulating is overridden by the judicial interest in persons with knowledge that the claims are untruthful being afforded the ability to step forward with that knowledge. Let me step in as somebody who not only has experience in litigation in Mauritius (including dealing with Afrinic) but also on a near daily basis engages with Mauritius legal practitioners in a professional context. Mauritius has developed a bit of an odd – and open to legitimate criticism but frankly it's been the recipient of uninformed diatribe – culture and ethos around the dissemination of information around legal proceedings. A lot of this stems from Mauritius as an offshore jurisdiction with parties engaging in arbitration which is confidential. What has taken hold is the idea that until proceedings have happened in open court and been brought to finality there is a general confidentiality adopted on the documents. This is quite different from the situation in South Africa where I can request to be afforded access to a file that is at the court either as a researcher or because an NGO wishes to make an informed position. However, anybody involved in professional journalism will know that you don’t publish certain information prior to it being heard in court and the basic fact that documents can’t magically lose confidentiality considerations just because somebody makes them an annexure to an affidavit still holds. All matters I’ve been involved in with telcos have publicly accessible redacted records and records which are only for the legal team (not even the parties themselves) and the judge. Sensitive commercial information presents a challenge conceptually to the idea of open justice and different jurisdictions tackle this differently. Mauritius is chosen often because it's perceived to be more tolerant of secretiveness. More to the point here though: The contents of the application – particularly its affidavit – has already been considered by the court, the parties to the proceedings have been served and no harm to proceedings arises from the contents being in the public domain. It is therefore entirely a feature of practice (more than law) in Mauritius that litigants are afforded a greater room to assert confidentiality than in most other jurisdictions. And the *sub iudice *rule and doctrine is not the reason Noah does not want people to read the documents. If it was genuine deference to legal advice to be cautious then he would have no difficulty giving his consent to the documents being published. As I’ve repeatedly indicated Crystal Web (Pty) Ltd consents to the dissemination and publication of those documents pertaining to judicial proceedings to which Crystal Web is a party and which documents have not been “read in open court”. Unfortunately, Afrinic (and the $1000 per hour legal practitioners) will not consent to resource members knowing what is actually happening. I naturally cannot speak for any other party to litigation but my own experience is that even if there is no good reason for Afrinic to wish to keep information hidden – with selective and misleading disclosures – that the executive employees will oppose the publication of documentation in the public interest. So yes – it is true that a person with possession of copies of the documents pertaining to TISPA’s application should refrain from publishing and widely disseminating those documents. This is until the consent of the parties to publication is given and the court is informed. It is equally true that neither Noah Maina (who is commenting as if he has actual knowledge of the documents and is likely an affiant) nor TISPA have expressed their consent to the documents being published in the public interest. It is equally true that affected parties have a right to request a copy of the documents in the possession of Maina and TISPA and Afrinic and the Receiver. More importantly, TISPA probably have more to worry about from ICANNs lawyers than anybody else. Paul Speaking on behalf of Crystal Web (Pty) Ltd But also a beach town quasi hippy with a British law degree Paul AH Hjul BA (Rhodes University), LLM (University of London, specialism in Corporate and Commercial Law) Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

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Another take on the AfriNIC elections and the TISPA injunction
by Andrew Alston 17 Jun '25

17 Jun '25

Hi All, I am going to refrain from commenting on my views on any candidates - other than to say that I believe that directors of AfriNIC need to have business and directorship experience, and we need to realize that the board does not play a technical function, it runs a company, and in this case, a company with deep seated legal issues (and probably political issues as well), and in my view the only questions that really need answering about the candidates are - do they have the business acumen and experience leading corporate entities so they can resolve the issues we are faced with. That being said, I did want to comment on the TISPA injunction. Whoever thought this was a good idea - clearly hadn't read the bylaws. The court order as it stands does not allow for any election to take place - it is impossible to fully comply with the bylaws and hold an election at the current time. Let me explain: a.) First - the bylaws specify that elections are held at a quorate AGMM - at this point - it is not possible to get that quorum. To elaborate on this - there is a claim that someone could ask the court to appoint interim directors purely for the purpose of holding an election, and this would make the meeting quorate. These claims are categorically false. Article 12.10.ii of the bylaws sets the quorum, and it is explicit, that quorum is made up of 4 directors ELECTED to represent a region, 1 director ELECTED as a non-regional director, and 5 resource members. Key to this is the word ELECTED - appointed directors do not count towards quorum. b.) The bylaws explicitly state a list of things that have to be in the notice of meeting, and that said notice of meeting has to be distributed to the secretary, every member, every director and the auditor of the company. The company currently has no auditor - hence - article 12.2.i cannot be complied with c.) In the event of (b) not being complied with - a waiver can be granted if *every* member, unanimously, agrees to waive the irregularity in the notice of meeting. I do not see that happening. d.) Article 12.14 permits members to submit proposals to be heard at an AGMM. Said proposals have to be submitted to the board - we currently have no board - making it impossible to comply with article 12.14 e.) Under the bylaws directors are appointed in a specific sequence - again - this is hugely problematic in terms of an election that complies to the bylaws, since, members are explicitly elected to hold a 3 year term, and the bylaws don't allow for that to be altered, which breaks the sequential election (This is found in article 13.5/13.6) f.) The only variation of (e) is the powers granted to the board to elect to fulfill a casual vacancy - but that power is only granted to a sitting board - which we don't have - and said board members would not count towards quorum anyway due to point (a) Effectively, what the TISPA injunction does, is order something that is fundamentally impossible - and hence - that order is now going to have to be challenged, and overturned, because if an attempt is made to hold an election while that order stands - the election can be challenged by anyone for not complying with the bylaws and its back to square one we go. Basically, that injunction by TISPA was clearly done without any understanding of what they were asking the court for, and accomplishes absolutely nothing other than to ensure further delays and create more grounds under which people can dispute any election that is held. It was, in my opinion, short sighted, showed a complete lack of knowledge and homework into the bylaws, and does nothing but hurt the chances of us ever getting AfriNIC back on its feet. It would not surprise me in the slightest if the new ICP-2 document comes into force before we actually get an election and it also would not shock me in the slightest if AfriNIC was then replaced should that happen - because its clear that the community in Africa is not acting in a manner consistent with fixing AfriNIC - if they were - the election would be proceeding. Just my thoughts Andrew

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WC NOG
by Shawn Jooste 10 Jun '25

10 Jun '25

ZANOG <https://nog.net.za/> is happy to announce our next regional Network Operator Group meeting (Western Cape) of 2025 at Workshop17, Gardens , South Africa. *Please note the change of venue* ZANOG is an in person only event and will take place on Thursday 26 June 2025 We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, before the event. Local NOGs are a great place to share stories or what you have been working on. let us know if you would like to share your story email us info[at]nog.net.za A big thank you to FLEXOPTIX <https://www.flexoptix.net/> for their support and sponsorship of ZANOG 2025 events. Register here, as space is limited: https://events.nog.net.za/event/65/

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Reminder: Registering to vote in the AFRINIC elections (notaries)
by donald＠nog.net.za 22 May '25

22 May '25

Resharing from ISPA > Please see below! > > Dear members, > > > > This is a reminder to register to vote in the upcoming AFRINIC > elections if > you have not yet done so. As a quick recap, here is what you need to > do to > register to vote online: > > > > 1. A director, or similar authority at your organisation, will need > to > take a letter designating an e-voting representative to a Notary to > be > certified. Here is a template to use for that letter: > > > > *Designation of an e-voting representative for [company name]* > > > > To Whom It May Concern, > > > > This letter serves to designate the following person as *[company > name]*’s > e-voting representative for the upcoming AFRINIC Board elections: > > > > - Full name: *[representative’s full n*ame] > - Representative’s ID number: > - Email address: *[representative’s email address]* > - Contact number(s): *[representative’s phone number(s) in intl. > format, > +27…]* > > > > I hereby attest that I hold the authority on behalf of *[company > name]* to > designate the above e-voting representative. I confirm that the above > email > address is the correct address to send *[company name]*’s secure > e-voting > link to. > > > > This letter is accompanied by an up-to-date copy of the e-voting > representative’s ID document and has been signed in the presence of > a > Notary, who has certified it. > > > > Yours sincerely, > > *[to be signed in the presence of the Notary]* > > *[name of the authorising person]* > > *[position of the authorising person]* > > *[company name]* > > > > 2. Take the letter, as well as a copy of the e-voting > representative’s > ID document to a Notary to be certified. Bear in mind that there > will > likely be a modest cost associated with this step. *Note: **AFRINIC > has > confirmed* <https://afrinic.net/ast/2025/Final_FAQ.pdf> * that the > letter > does not to be apostilled.* > > > > 3. Scan the letter together with the notarial certificate and the > ID > copy, and send the scanned documents to elections2025(a)afrinic.net > before > midnight on 2nd June 2025. > > > > *Finding a Notary* > > *If you are in Gauteng and planning to attend the ZANOG-GP event in > Sandton > tonight (2025-05-22), there will be a Notary available to assist you > between 17:00 and 18:00. Click here > <https://events.nog.net.za/event/73/> > for more information.* > > > > Alternatively, here is a list of Notaries willing to assist: > > > > *Location* > > *Notary* > > *Contact details* > > *Address* > > CT > > DML Attorneys > > andrew(a)dmllaw.co.za > > jean(a)dmllaw.co.za > > 021 200 0770 > > 1st Floor, > > 22 Dreyer Street > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/22+Dreyer+Street+Claremont?entry=gmail&s…> > > Claremont > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/22+Dreyer+Street+Claremont?entry=gmail&s…> > > CT > > HAMER Attorneys > > warren(a)hamerattorneys.co.za > > louise(a)hamerattorneys.co.za > > 021 010 6448 > > 083 375 8259 > > Heritage Square First Floor > > 2 Vrede St > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/2+Vrede+St+Durbanville?entry=gmail&sourc…> > > Durbanville > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/2+Vrede+St+Durbanville?entry=gmail&sourc…> > > JHB > > McCormick Londt > > petrie(a)mccla.co.za > > 010 612 6451 > > 115 11th Street > > Parkmore > > Sandton > > JHB > > Brits Attorneys > > liezlT(a)britsinc.co.za > > 010 492 4001 > > Ground Floor, Building 11 > > Gleneagle Office Park > > Koorsboomi Avenue > > Glen Erasmia, Kempton Park > > PTA > > Liesl Kriel Attorney > > liesl(a)lka-law.com > > 012 433 6368 > > 064 522 6006 > > 3rd Floor, Building 2 > > Brooklyn Bridge Office Park > > 570 Fehrsen Street > > Brooklyn > ------------------------------

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Reminder: ZANOG-GP and AfriNIC Notary Assistance, 22 May 2025 Joburg
by donald＠nog.net.za 20 May '25

20 May '25

Hi ZANOG community A reminder of the ZANOG-GP event Date: 22 May 2025 Time: 18h00-21h00 RSVP : https://events.nog.net.za/event/64/ There will be a Notary onsite an hour before the main event to assist with a notarial certificate that is required to register for e-voting for the upcoming AfriNIC election. Date: 22 May 2025 Time: 17h00 You will be required to send all the correct documentation to the Notarial before hand and then the Director of the company MUST be present to sign the appointment letter Please register here: https://events.nog.net.za/event/73/ You will then receive a checklist by email on what needs to be prepared before you arrive This assistance is for all AfriNIC members, they do not need to have attend a ZANOG or be a member of ISPA. All AfriNIC members welcome. See you there.

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Reminder: Register for the "ICP-2 Review" Webinar on 8th May 2025.
by comms＠afrinic.net 05 May '25

05 May '25

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, Registration for the "ICP-2 Review" Webinar is ongoing. * Date: Thursday 8 May 2025 * Time: 13:00 -14:00 UTC * Duration: 1:00 Hr * Moderator: Hervé Clément * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017449680004/WN_FCGsD9IlQ9OMNtsMV…> The session will be moderated by Mr. Hervé Clément, Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). With him in the panel will be: * Andrei Robachevsky- Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) * Maemura Akinori - Member, Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) The Internet landscape has changed significantly over the last two decades. The Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC), in conjunction with the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), decided it was time to review and update the Internet Coordination Policy (ICP-2) to meet current needs. In October 2023, the Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC) asked the NRO Number Council (NRO NC), that fulfils the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), to establish and manage a process to update the ICP-2. Modification of ICP-2 requires an open and transparent process to allow participation from across the global RIR and ICANN communities. In this webinar, the panelists will showcase the progress achieved so far in the ICP-2 Review. The session will also provide an introduction to the draft version of a document <https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do…> that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries. This updated document is titled "Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and De-recognition of Regional Internet Registries". This document is currently open for comments from 14 April to 27 May 2025. We invite community input on this draft document and encourage everyone interested in this topic to attend this session. We look forward to having your inputs in this webinar. Key Takeaways * Learn more on the progress achieved so far in the ICP-2 Review process * Gain insights into the draft version of the document that aims to update ICP-2: “Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and De-recognition of Regional Internet Registries" * Get useful feedback from the community on the draft document Secure your spot and register here<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017449680004/WN_FCGsD9IlQ9OMNtsMV…>.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5017449680004/WN_FCGsD9IlQ9OMNtsMV…> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore the full schedule and learn more about AFRINIC webinars on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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AFRINIC Webinar Series Streaming Shortly!
by comms＠afrinic.net 17 Apr '25

17 Apr '25

(Apologies for Cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, The webinar on "Stories of Resilience: Celebrating African Women Shaping Digital Transformation" is about to start. If you are yet to register for this webinar, please do so here.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsm653P-SRGGvBsjGiMlxA> If you are unable to join us on Zoom, we will be streaming the webinar live on our Youtube Page here.<https://youtube.com/live/7oLPLV_8RVQ?feature=share> We look forward to your participation in this exciting webinar series and hope to see you there. Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Reminder: Register for the "Stories of Resilience: Celebrating African Women Shaping Digital Transformation" Webinar on 17th April 2025.
by comms＠afrinic.net 15 Apr '25

15 Apr '25

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, Registration for the "Stories of Resilience: Celebrating African Women Shaping Digital Transformation" Webinar is ongoing. As we celebrate this year’s International Girls in ICT Day themed, “Girls in ICT for Inclusive Digital Transformation,” we are reminded that Africa's digital future must be built by all and that includes the voices, innovations, and leadership of women. * Date: 17th April 2025 * Time: 10:00 -11:30 UTC * Duration: 1:30 Hrs * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsm653P-SRGGvBsjGiMlxA> The session will be moderated by Ms. Sarah Kiden, Research Fellow at the University of Southampton. With her in the panel will be: * Mrs. Eyitayo Iyortim- Board Chairperson AfTLD * Mrs. Anne Rachel Inne - Digital for Development Consultant, Africa Ultimate Expertise * Mrs. Fiona Asonga - Chief Executive Officer, Tespok * Mrs. Wafa Dahmani - Stakeholder Development Liaison, AFRINIC * Ms. Manhal Mohammed- Senior Systems Engineer, AFRINIC * Mrs. Meriem Slimani - Development Coordinator, ATU Across Africa, the digital revolution is reshaping economies, industries, and societies. Yet, despite the rapid growth of ICT, women remain significantly underrepresented in the sector. Structural barriers, societal expectations, and workplace biases continue to limit the participation of women in the very field that is driving the continent’s future. Despite the odds, there are trailblazing women across Africa who have defied these odds, risen to the challenge, shattered glass ceilings, and proved that the future of ICT must be inclusive. Through candid conversations, the webinar will highlight the challenges, triumphs, and impact of their work in a “male-dominated” field. The panelists will offer insights, mentorship, and nuggets of wisdom to young women aspiring to break into and thrive in ICT, demonstrating that inclusion is not just necessary but essential for Africa’s digital future. This webinar is not just about storytelling, it is about building a movement that fosters diversity and equity in ICT, inspiring the next generation of African women to become leaders, innovators, and change makers in the digital space. Key Takeaways * Gain insights as to why diversity in ICT is crucial for Africa’s growth and how women can take the lead in shaping an inclusive digital transformation. * Learn from the real-life experiences of trailblazing African women in tech, as they share their challenges, achievements, and impact. * Be inspired and motivated to pursue a career in technology, with actionable lessons on breaking barriers and stepping into leadership roles in ICT. ________________________________ Secure your spot and register here.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsm653P-SRGGvBsjGiMlxA> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore the full schedule and learn more about each webinar both previous and upcoming on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Register now for ZANOG25, 23-24 April 2025. Agenda Available
by donald＠nog.net.za 08 Apr '25

08 Apr '25

The Organisation for ZANOG25 is in its final stages, the agenda has been published so register now to secure your place. Date: 23-24 April 2025 Venue: Coastlands Hotel, Umhlanga, Durban, South Africa. Register here : https://events.nog.net.za/event/58/ Registrations close on 16 April 2025 The agenda for ZANOG25 is now available. Visit https://nog.net.za/zanog2025/ for more details. This agenda is subject to change. There will be a half day training workshop on “How to build DNS infrastructure for ISPs” the morning before the main event. RSVP here for the training: https://events.nog.net.za/event/72/ Note the prerequisites for this training. There is a vetting process in place to ensure the candidates meet the requirements and will attend the session. Training is limited to two registrations per organisation. Below more details on the ZANOG25 agenda 23 April 2025 Time Session Info 8h00 Morning tea and croissants 9h00 Newcomers' session : How to get the most out of ZANOG 9h30 Welcome 10h00 Coherent Optics 101 Mark Tinka 10h30 O-E-O, No Need to Slow: The Optical Routing Revolution (Byren Meintjes) 11h00 Morning Coﬀee 11h30 Contemplating Internet History: Where Do We Go Next? (Jim Cowie) 12h00 Community Panel Amreesh Phokeer featuring : 12h30 Community Panel (continued) Sara Alamin (SdNOG) 13h00-14.30 Lunch 14h30 Every ISP Needs To Use A QoE Middle-Box On Their Network (Frantisek (Frank) Borsik) 15h00 Unlocking Network Visibility through Programmable Data Planes (Gerrit Avenant) 15h30 VPP: A 1Tbps+ fully open source router (Pim van Pelt) 16h00 Tea / Whisky BOF with quiz / informal social 17h00 Beers for Peers 24 April 2025 8h00 Morning tea and croissants 9h00 Building skills for the next-generation of Internet Plumbers 9h30 Virtualized firewalls and networking in Linux (ProxMox) (Hendrik Visage) 10h00 Linux: B-RAS with accel-ppp (Ian Coetzee / Russell Cook) 10h30 Containerlab - Network labs for the future (Nardus le Roux) 11h00 Morning Coﬀee 11h30 Building and operating a global DNS anycast network (Sara Alamin) 12h30 .ZA ASN vulnerabilities: A CSIRT.net.za overview (Warwick Ward-Cox) 13h00-14.30 Lunch 14h30 Current and looming legislation: What should ISPs be worrying about? (Dominic Cull) 15h00 Maps, opinions and best practices: ISPA’s fibre projects (Ant Brooks) 15h30 Roadmap to restoring AFRINIC : A strategy workshop for AFRINIC members and stakeholders Closing Cocktail Looking forward to seeing you in Durban!

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Register for the "Stories of Resilience: Celebrating African Women Shaping Digital Transformation" Webinar on 17th April 2025.
by comms＠afrinic.net 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, You are invited to register for the "Stories of Resilience: Celebrating African Women Shaping Digital Transformation" Webinar. As we celebrate this year’s International Girls in ICT Day themed, “Girls in ICT for Inclusive Digital Transformation,” we are reminded that Africa's digital future must be built by all and that includes the voices, innovations, and leadership of women. * Date: 17th April 2025 * Time: 10:00 -11:30 UTC * Duration: 1:30 Hrs * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsm653P-SRGGvBsjGiMlxA> Across Africa, the digital revolution is reshaping economies, industries, and societies. Yet, despite the rapid growth of ICT, women remain significantly underrepresented in the sector. Structural barriers, societal expectations, and workplace biases continue to limit the participation of women in the very field that is driving the continent’s future. Despite the odds, there are trailblazing women across Africa who have defied these odds, risen to the challenge, shattered glass ceilings, and proved that the future of ICT must be inclusive. Through candid conversations, the webinar will highlight the challenges, triumphs, and impact of their work in a “male-dominated” field. The panelists will offer insights, mentorship, and nuggets of wisdom to young women aspiring to break into and thrive in ICT, demonstrating that inclusion is not just necessary but essential for Africa’s digital future. This webinar is not just about storytelling, it is about building a movement that fosters diversity and equity in ICT, inspiring the next generation of African women to become leaders, innovators, and change makers in the digital space. Key Takeaways * Gain insights as to why diversity in ICT is crucial for Africa’s growth and how women can take the lead in shaping an inclusive digital transformation. * Learn from the real-life experiences of trailblazing African women in tech, as they share their challenges, achievements, and impact. * Be inspired and motivated to pursue a career in technology, with actionable lessons on breaking barriers and stepping into leadership roles in ICT. ________________________________ Secure your spot and register here.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsm653P-SRGGvBsjGiMlxA> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore the full schedule and learn more about each webinar both previous and upcoming on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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AFRINIC crisis meeting invitation
by Ant Brooks 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Dear ZANOGers, Many of you will have already seen this invitation circulating on the ZANOG discuss Telegram group, but I'm distributing a copy via email for everyone who still reads their email ;). Short version: The DCA and ISPA are convening a meeting next week primarily to raise awareness of the current issues at AFRINIC, but also to encourage some discussion of steps that South African resource holders can take to fix AFRINIC. There is also an AFRINIC strategy workshop on the agenda for ZANOG25 in KZN later this month where there will be a further opportunity to discuss this, and I encourage everyone attending ZANOG to participate in that too. Warm regards, Ant Brooks ISPA Secretariat

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Limited Free registration for ZANOG25
by donald＠nog.net.za 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

Happy mailing list reminder day. Reminder that ZANOG25 will be taking place in Durban, South Africa 23-24 April 2025. See more information here https://nog.net.za/zanog2025/ ZANOG is offering free registration for ZANOG25 (normal registration fee R150) for the first five people that show proof of travel plans to Durban. Unfortunately this is only open to people travelling from out of town at this time. Do NOT share this information via the mailing list. Email registration[at]nog.net.za with flight booking or hotel booking, etc. See you at ZANOG25 PS, Not an April Fool!

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Stakeholders Meeting on ICANN Next Round Engagement on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at Guga S’Thebe Cultural Center, Cape Town, South Africa
by June Okal 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

[cid:image001.png@01DB99C0.106FE220] Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), I am pleased to invite you to an important physical meeting regarding ICANN's upcoming New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round and the associated Applicant Support Program (ASP) and Registry Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program. This session aims to create awareness and provide visibility into these exciting initiatives that will shape the future of the Domain Name System. Meeting Details Date: 2 April 2025 Time: 9 am - 1 pm Venue: Guga S’Thebe Cultural Center, Address: Washington St, Langa, Cape Town, 7455, South Africa Why Attend? The new gTLD Program has the potential to significantly impact the Internet landscape. By attending this meeting, you will: * Gain insights into how these programs can benefit your organization * Learn about opportunities to participate in the global expansion of the Domain Name System * Understand how ICANN is working to ensure worldwide accessibility and fair competition across Africa * Familiarize yourself with the Applicant Support Program: Ensuring accessibility to the new gTLD Program for applicants from developing economies and underserved regions Your participation and input are invaluable as we work towards a more diverse and inclusive domain name ecosystem. We look forward to your attendance and engagement in this important discussion. To RSVP please fill the registration form here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXeZ1jWW8McunjbMfmZ5b8dUACxcuDWfx…> or if you have any questions, please write to gseafrica(a)icann.org<mailto:gseafrica@icann.org>. Best Regards, Pierre Dandjinou Vice President, Africa Global Stakeholder Engagement Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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call for volunteers - INX Management Committee (2025-2027)
by Nishal Goburdhan 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

[apologies if you receive multiple copies] Hello everyone, INX-ZA operate community-run Internet exchange points, with the management committee elected from the general Internet community. We hold annual elections to elect new members to the management committee for a 2year term. This is your chance to contribute to the management and operations, of these 100% community operated IXPs, to grow a better peering environment for yourselves. Elected persons are natural persons; ie. they do not represent any particular organisation, and they do not have to be from a participating network at any of the INXes, nor from any particular geography. It is expected that volunteers have a legitimate interest in improving the peering landscape. The terms of reference for INX committee members, is available online at https://www.inx.net.za/display/pub/INX+Committee. Committee member usually meet online once a month, to set policy and provide managerial oversight to the INXs' operations. Committee members may also meet in person, up to twice a year. Are you, or someone you know, willing to stand as a candidate for INX-ZA’s Management Committee for 2025-27? If you'd like to suggest someone, or even nominate yourself, please indicate as follows: I'd like to suggest the following potential candidate: Name: Email address: Have you checked if this person is willing? [ ] Yes [ ] Not yet Is there perhaps someone whom you think INX-ZA should approach to potentially serve on the Management Committee? I'd like to suggest the following potential candidate: Name: Email address: Have you checked if this person is willing? [ ] Yes [ ] Not yet If you feel up to the challenge, and want to contribute to the peering community, please reply to inxcom25(a)inx.net.za, by 23h59 UTC 21 April 2025. Elections will be held online, with details to follow. -- Nishal Goburdhan INX-ZA

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Reminder : ZANOG-WC today 13 March 2025
by donald＠nog.net.za 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Good Morning ZANOG Community Reminder about ZANOG-WC Today 13 March 2025 @ 18h00 RSVP here: https://events.nog.net.za/event/63/ There will be IRR training this afternoon before, see details here : https://events.nog.net.za/event/71/ Excitement is building for ZANOG25 in Durban on 23-24 April 2025, with already close to 100 registrations. Register and pay now to secure your place. https://events.nog.net.za/event/58/ If the cost of registration is an issue please email registration[at]nog.za.net and we can make a plan. The programme is taking shape but the PC is still looking for submissions for presentations at ZANOG25. Please submit your draft presentations for consideration. https://events.nog.net.za/event/58/ (Submit new abstract) See you at the next ZANOG event!

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Applications Open for the 2025 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Funding Program
by Jean Baptiste Millogo 10 Mar '25

10 Mar '25

Dear everyone, The Internet is for everyone. It gives people opportunities and boosts economic development. But for everyone to leverage the Internet's full potential, it needs to be affordable and reliable. This is why we need to keep building and improving infrastructure, like Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), working with local and regional communities to create a thriving Internet ecosystem that keeps traffic local, reduces costs, sparks development, and improves the quality of Internet services. Today, we’re excited to announce that the 2025 Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Funding Program is now open for applications. Funding will specifically support: 1. Existing IXPs that need additional funding to grow or become sustainable 2. Organizations that hope to build a new IXP 3. Entities that work with local communities to improve peering and infrastructure 4. Entities that provide a positive contribution to the entire IXP ecosystem Grant funds up to USD $70,000 are open to all regions and are available to assist in equipment purchases (switches, optic modules, servers, and routers), training, capacity building, and community development. Applications are accepted from January 28 to March 27, 2025. Details about eligibility, selection criteria, and more are available here: https://www.internetsociety.org/funding-areas/sustainable-peering-ixp/ All applications for funding must be submitted online in English, French, or Spanish through the Internet Society Foundation’s grants management system. This round of applications closes on 27 March 2025. For further inquiries about this grant program or the application process, email foundation(a)isocfoundation.org<mailto:foundation@isocfoundation.org>. Best regards, --- Jean Baptiste Millogo, Director, Internet Technology and Development millogo(a)isoc.org<mailto:aguiar@isoc.org> | Mobile: +226 76 26 06 86 [White text on a black background Description automatically generated with medium confidence] internetsociety.org<http://internetsociety.org/> | @internetsociety

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ZANOG-WC
by Shawn Jooste 07 Mar '25

07 Mar '25

Hi Everyone, Following the success of GPNOG in February, we invite you to join us in Cape Town for the WCNOG on March 13th. The event will feature an afternoon workshop and an engaging evening gathering. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your knowledge on our topic of interest and network with like-minded individuals. We would also like to encourage you to submit your talk idea for presentation at your local NOG. For more information, contact info(a)nog.net.za. A big shoutout to FLEXOPTIX for their continued support and sponsorship of our regional events. The team looks forward to connecting with the ZANOG community in Cape Town! Register here: https://events.nog.net.za Cheers, Shawn

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Job Advertisement: Systems and Network Administrator
by Nishal Goburdhan 28 Feb '25

28 Feb '25

hi folks, INX is looking for a systems person; please see below. thank you to the ZANOG list admins for allowing me to post this here. -n. — start — Job Advertisement: Systems and Network Administrator Position: Systems and Network Administrator Location: South Africa General Function: INX-ZA is looking to recruit an intelligent Systems and Network Administrator who is capable of independent thought. The ideal candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker, responsible for research, design, development, testing, and documentation, while also supporting the functions of the Internet Exchange Points that we maintain. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: - Perform general network and system administration duties as required - Debug day-to-day operating problems with peers, and work actively to maintain INX-ZA services to highest possible uptime. - Recommend / design / construct / test / implement network, application, and systems programs as needed. - Periodically perform training as part of the INX-ZA training program. Skills Desirable: - 4-year university degree, preferably in an information systems or computer science related discipline, OR equivalent combination of education and experience. - Proven track record of at least 4 years of job-related experience supporting Linux and/or FreeBSD as a system administrator. - Excellent knowledge of Internet Protocol (IP), network security issues, and open-source security tools. - Ability to understand complex instructions and work independently, quickly, and accurately. - Ability to learn and fill knowledge gaps quickly. - Sound knowledge of programming and scripting; being able to write scripts to automate processes is essential. - Ability to modify existing open-source solutions for use in INX-ZA environments. - Ability to travel to various locations to work on INX-ZA infrastructure and attend industry-related conferences. - Good interpersonal skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills. Skills Preferred: - Familiarity and/or previous relevant experience within an ISP or IXP environment/toolset. - Strong bias towards automation and code-reuse. - Production experience with FOSS tools. - Experience with BGP. Additional Duties: - Perform other related duties as required and assigned. We are a small, dynamic, and highly agile team that covers all aspects of operations. Physical Requirements: - Moderate physical activity with the ability to type and perform repetitive motions. Some lifting and stooping are required to unpack deliveries and rack equipment. - Ability to spend most of the day looking at computer screen(s). - Ability to travel to various locations to perform INX-ZA related work, or attend industry-related meetings on INX-ZA’s behalf. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to send their resume and cover letter to careers(a)inx.net.za by 15 August 2024. Join us at INX-ZA and be a part of our mission to enhance internet connectivity across South Africa!

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ZANOG-GP AS-SET training : 20 February 2025 @ 14h00
by donald＠nog.net.za 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

Learn more about AS-SETs and why they are important ZANOG is excited to be holding an afternoon of training before the ZANOG-GP event in the evening Date: 20 February 2025 Time: 14h00 - 17h00 Venue: Workshop17, Sandton Title: Introduction to RPSL and AS-SETs Cost: Free thanks to our sponsors RSVP: https://events.nog.net.za/event/70/

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Invitation : ZANOG-GP : 20 February 2025 @ 18h00
by donald＠nog.net.za 30 Jan '25

30 Jan '25

ZANOG is happy to announce our first regional Network Operator Group meeting (Gauteng) of 2025 at Workshop17, Sandton, South Africa. ZANOG is an in person only event and will take place on Thursday 20 February 2025 We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, before the event. Local NOGs are a great place to share stories or what you have been working on. let us know if you would like to share your story email us info[at]nog.net.za Thank you to sponsorship of this event by FLEXOPTIX that allow this event to be free of charge. Please RSVP here : https://events.nog.net.za/event/62/

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ZANOG25: Call for Papers
by Amreesh Phokeer 11 Jan '25

11 Jan '25

Hello all. The ZANOG25 Programme Committee is now seeking contributions for presentations for the ZANOG 2025 Conference, which will be held on 23-24 April 2025 in Durban, South Africa. Details about the Call for Papers, how you can submit a proposal for the conference, and the submission deadlines, can be found at the link below: https://events.nog.net.za/event/58/abstracts/ We look forward to receiving your papers and seeing you in Durban. Many thanks! ZANOG25 Programme Committee -- Amreesh Phokeer

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APRICOT 2025: Call for Papers
by Mark Tinka 07 Jan '25

07 Jan '25

Hello all. The APRICOT 2025 Programme Committee is now seeking contributions for Presentations and Tutorials for the APRICOT 2025 Conference, which will be held in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 19th - 27th, February 2025. Details about the Call for Papers, and how you can submit a proposal for a conference, peering and tutorial talk, and the submission deadlines, can be found at the link below: https://2025.apricot.net/programme/callforpresentations We look forward to receiving your papers, and seeing you in Malaysia. Many thanks! Mark Tinka, Achie Atienza & Mark Duffell APRICOT 2025 Programme Committee Chairs

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Register Now for the 2025 Internet Development Conference in Addis Ababa!
by Jean Baptiste Millogo 13 Nov '24

13 Nov '24

Dear [Name], We are excited to invite you to register for the 2025 Internet Development Conference (IDC), taking place from 21 to 23 January 2025 at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Hosted by Internet Society and Wingu Africa, this year’s conference will focus on strengthening Internet infrastructure and regulatory frameworks across Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Djibouti. Building on the success of the 2020 Ethiopia IDC, the 2025 edition will bring together key players from the ICT sector, including policymakers, network engineers, businesses, and international organizations. Topics will range from establishing Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) to supporting community networks and fostering the growth of the digital economy. Why Attend? - Gain insights on overcoming regional Internet challenges - Share knowledge and technical expertise across borders - Foster collaboration to support initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCTA) - Build valuable professional networks 📅 Date: 21-23 January 2025 📍 Location: Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Register now to secure your spot. [https://www.internetsociety.org/events/internet-development-conference-2025…] We look forward to seeing you in Addis Ababa to help shape the future of the Internet in the IGAD region! Warm regards, --- Jean Baptiste Millogo, Director, Internet Technology and Development millogo(a)isoc.org<mailto:aguiar@isoc.org> | Mobile: +226 76 26 06 86 [White text on a black background Description automatically generated with medium confidence] internetsociety.org<http://internetsociety.org/> | @internetsociety

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[e-Deployathon 2024] | Few hours left to apply
by Willy Manga 04 Nov '24

04 Nov '24

Greetings from AFRINIC, AFRINIC is one of two RIRs with IPv4 addresses in its available pool—1,015,552 million, to be specific. Of course, this is grossly inadequate to meet Africa’s current IP address needs, making IPv6 the only sustainable way to continue to grow the Internet's potential in Africa. That’s why, in 2018, after having trained over 6,000 engineers from 50 countries, we designed and organised the world’s first Deployathon to shorten the time between learning about IPv6 and actually implementing it. In 2020, we redesigned the event and organised it entirely online. Nevertheless, 40 organisations from 20 countries were able to accomplish 75 deployment KPIs: 23 validated route6 object 19 validated RPKI ROA objects 13 address plans in IPAMS 11 advertised IPv6 prefixes 3 IPv6-enabled DNS 2 IPv6 traffic from test VLAN 1 DNSSEC IPv6 signed IPv6 reverse zone 1 IPv6-enabled website 1 IPv6-enabled email 1 network with IPv6 user traffic If selected, you will get the same step by step guidance, tools and techniques we’ve perfected in 9 (e-)Deployathons and +500 helpdesk calls to help you move your IPv6 deployment one clearly measurable step forward in full accordance with your network change management processes. Date: 12 November 2024 to 14 November 2024 Time: 4 hours each day Location: Zoom (but we promise it will be fun 😂) Eligibility: Qualified engineers from any country in Africa If you are an engineer who runs a network and believes that you can make one concrete visible step towards IPv6 deployment (or advance your stalled IPv6 deployment). Click here [1] to apply for a spot (Only 35 spots available) Deadline for application: *Today* 4 November 2024. For more information and queries about e-Deployathons, please contact: do(a)afrinic.net 1. https://learn.afrinic.academy/edeployathon/ Sincerely, -- Willy MANGA Deployment Ops Engineer AFRINIC t: +230 403 51 00 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net

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Invitation: ZANOG-KZN .18h00, 7 November 2024
by donald＠nog.net.za 04 Nov '24

04 Nov '24

ZANOG is happy to announce our next regional Network Operator Group meeting (KwaZulu Natal) of 2024 at Point Yacht Club, Durban, South Africa. Date: 7 November 2024 Time: 18h00 til 21h00 Venue: Point Yacht Club,3 Maritime Pl, Durban, South Africa. RSVP : https://events.nog.net.za/event/61/ ZANOG is an in person only event and will take place on 7 November 2024. We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, before the event. We are still looking for speakers. Local NOGs are a great place to share stories or what you have been working on. let us know if you would like to share your story email us info[at]nog.net.za A big thank you to FLEXOPTIX for their support and sponsorship of ZANOG 2024 events.

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APRICOT 2025: Call for Program Committee Volunteers
by Mark Tinka 26 Oct '24

26 Oct '24

Hello all. The APRICOT 2025 Organising Committee would like to welcome everyone to join us in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, from the 19th to the 27th, February 2025. The APRICOT 2025 Programme Committee is responsible for the solicitation and selection of suitable presentations and tutorial content for the APRICOT 2025 conference (https://2025.apricot.net/). We are now seeking VOLUNTEERS from the community to join the APRICOT 2025 PC to assist with the development of the programme for APRICOT 2025. Eligible PC candidates must have attended recent APRICOT events, have broad technical knowledge of Internet operations, and have good familiarity with the format of APRICOT. Having constructive opinions and ideas about how the programme content might be improved is of high value too. PC members are expected to work very actively to solicit content, follow-through for speaker updates and review submissions for technical merit . The PC meets by conference call, weekly in frequency during the three months prior to APRICOT. While participation in the weekly calls is not obligatory, active participation in content reviews is required at all times to help the PC reach consensus. PC members who are unable to fully participate in the programme development will be excused from the PC. If you are interested in joining the PC and meet the above eligibility criteria, please send a brief note to "pc-chairs at apricot.net". The note must include affiliation (if any) and a brief description about why you would make a good addition to the PC. The PC Chairs will accept nominations received by 17:00 UTC+8 on Sunday 27th October 2024, and will announce the new PC shortly thereafter. Many thanks! Mark Tinka, Achie Atienza & Mark Duffell APRICOT 2025 Programme Committee Chairs

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RSS Feeds
by Lionel Whitecross 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Hi Everyone Quick question. Im sure the wheel has already been invented, however let me throw it out there anyway I need someway to generate RSS feeds or network status direct from Vumatel / openserve / metro etc feeds and bring into our site so clients can see if something is down in the area I was going to use FreshRSS unless there is an easier way to do this and also which feeds should I import directly from. I know rocketnet are doing similar so well done to them, maybe they can share what they are doing. Im trying to reduce the amount of tickets and call in clients when their fibre goes offline, so I want them to first check if their area is affected or not. Any ideas would be highly appreciated Kind Regards [A blue and red text on a black background Description automatically generated] Easyweb Internet (Pty) Ltd * + 27 10 001 5200 | +27 82 553 2203 Lionel Whitecross Managing Director * lionel(a)easyweb.co.za<mailto:lionel@easyweb.co.za> * https://www.easyweb.co.za<https://www.easyweb.co.za/> * 137 Hennie Alberts, Brackenhurst, Alberton Please leave a review on our Google page<https://g.page/r/CT0rITwxu__EEAI/review> [cid:image002.png@01DB256A.6C0DDAD0]<https://www.facebook.com/easywebinternet/>[cid:image003.png@01DB256A.6C0DDAD0]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/easyweb-internet-pty-ltd/>[cid:image004.png@01DB256A.6C0DDAD0]<https://www.instagram.com/easyweb_internet/>[cid:image005.png@01DB256A.6C0DDAD0]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg6a48ffrc-es8IHbHlwPLA/featured?disable_p…>[cid:image006.png@01DB256A.6C0DDAD0]<https://twitter.com/easyweb_za>[cid:image007.png@01DB256A.6C0DDAD0]<https://bni.co.za/en-ZA/memberdetails?encryptedMemberId=DA3%2FjyS%2F%2Bj%2F…> _DISCLAIMER_ The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby (a) notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action with respect to the content of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful, and (b) kindly requested to inform the sender immediately and destroy any copies. Easyweb Internet (Pty) Ltd or its subsidiary companies is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt.

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AFRINIC Webinar Series is Streaming Shortly!
by comms＠afrinic.net 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, The webinar on “Navigating the ICP-2 Review Process" is starts in an hour (13:00 UTC) If you are yet to register for this webinar, please do so here.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdK…> If you are unable to join us on Zoom, we will be streaming the webinar live on the AFRINIC YoutubePage Follow the link here.<https://youtube.com/live/r7b0hc7QIDE> We look forward to your participation in this exciting webinar series and hope to see you there. Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Reminder: Register for the“Navigating the ICP-2 Review Process” Webinar on 23th October 2024.
by comms＠afrinic.net 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, Registration is still open for the “Navigating the ICP-2 Review Process" Webinar. The session will be moderated by Mrs. Madhvi Gokool, the Senior IP Resources Specialist at AFRINIC. With her on the panel will be: * Mr. Hervé Clément, ASO-AC Chair * Mr. Kevin Blumberg, ASO-AC Member ________________________________ * Date: 23rd October 2024 * Time: 13:00 UTC * Duration: 1:30 Hrs * Type: Presentation and Discussion * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdK…> ________________________________ The Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) outlines the fundamental principles and criteria ICANN uses when assessing applications for establishing new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). Originally accepted in June 2001 (read more on the ten fundamental principles<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en>), ICP-2 has provided crucial guidelines for maintaining the accountability and effectiveness of the RIR system. In October 2023, the NRO EC tasked the ASO AC with two major initiatives to strengthen the RIR framework: 1. ICP-2 Implementation Procedures: Assisting the NRO EC in drafting procedures for validating and monitoring ongoing RIR compliance with ICP-2. 2. Strengthening ICP-2: Managing the process to update ICP-2 in 2024/2025 to provide a more robust accountability mechanism for the RIR system. This webinar will shed light on the ICP-2 review mechanism, the potential outcomes, and, most importantly, the role that the Internet Community can play in shaping its direction. Key Takeaways: * Understand how the ICP-2 review process can enhance the stability and accountability of the RIR ecosystem. * Learn how to participate in the review process through a community-driven survey<https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/icp-2> that was launched by the NRO<https://www.nro.net/the-nro-invites-internet-community-to-participate-in-ic…> and seeks feedback on proposed revisions to ICP-2 from 8 October to 19 November 2024. ________________________________ Who Should Attend: This webinar is ideal for: * Community Stakeholders * AFRINIC Members * Internet Governance Professionals Secure your spot and register.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdK…> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore and recap the full schedule and learn more about each webinar both previous and upcoming on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Network Engineering leadership position
by Jim Forster 19 Oct '24

19 Oct '24

Hi folks. I'm Jim Forster, an ex cisco techy, now investing in smaller ISPs in Africa & Asia A fast growing ISP in South Africa is looking for a Director or VP, Network Engineering. The roles covers 3 core functions; 1.⁠ ⁠Network operations; ensuring the network is online 24/7. It includes the highsite field teams and the NOC. There are 10 people here and it will double at least. 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Design and Optimization; managing the core network mainly, IP/NLD, routing, the DCs and network planning. There are 3 engineers there and this team will grow. 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Rollout and Expansion; a new department responsible for network growth. They've been growing ~100% /year, and are just closing a very nice funding round, so must get ahead of the curve for network expansion. I’m fond of saying “small networks are easy, big networks are different”. We’re looking for someone that can make a big network. 🙂 Please write to me if you’re interested or if you know someone that might be interested.. Thanks! — Jim

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Reminder: Register for the“Navigating the ICP-2 Review Process” Webinar on 23th October 2024.
by comms＠afrinic.net 18 Oct '24

18 Oct '24

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, Registration is still open for the “Navigating the ICP-2 Review Process" Webinar. The session will be moderated by Mrs. Madhvi Gokool, the Senior IP Resources Specialist at AFRINIC. With her on the panel will be: * Mr. Hervé Clément, ASO-AC Chair * Mr. Kevin Blumberg, ASO-AC Member ________________________________ * Date: 23rd October 2024 * Time: 13:00 UTC * Duration: 1:30 Hrs * Type: Presentation and Discussion * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdK…> ________________________________ The Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) outlines the fundamental principles and criteria ICANN uses when assessing applications for establishing new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). Originally accepted in June 2001 (read more on the ten fundamental principles<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en>), ICP-2 has provided crucial guidelines for maintaining the accountability and effectiveness of the RIR system. In October 2023, the NRO EC tasked the ASO AC with two major initiatives to strengthen the RIR framework: 1. ICP-2 Implementation Procedures: Assisting the NRO EC in drafting procedures for validating and monitoring ongoing RIR compliance with ICP-2. 2. Strengthening ICP-2: Managing the process to update ICP-2 in 2024/2025 to provide a more robust accountability mechanism for the RIR system. This webinar will shed light on the ICP-2 review mechanism, the potential outcomes, and, most importantly, the role that the Internet Community can play in shaping its direction. Key Takeaways: * Understand how the ICP-2 review process can enhance the stability and accountability of the RIR ecosystem. * Learn how to participate in the review process through a community-driven survey<https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/icp-2> that was launched by the NRO<https://www.nro.net/the-nro-invites-internet-community-to-participate-in-ic…> and seeks feedback on proposed revisions to ICP-2 from 8 October to 19 November 2024. ________________________________ Who Should Attend: This webinar is ideal for: * Community Stakeholders * AFRINIC Members * Internet Governance Professionals Secure your spot and register.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdK…> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore and recap the full schedule and learn more about each webinar both previous and upcoming on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Vodacom DNS contact
by Jaco Kroon 18 Oct '24

18 Oct '24

Hi, Is anyone perhaps able to put me in contact with someone that might be able to assist with DNS resolution problems on the Vodacom network? Kind regards, Jaco

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AFRINIC Webinar Series is Streaming Shortly!
by comms＠afrinic.net 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, The webinar on “Credentials Management Lifecycle and Best Practices” is about to start. If you are yet to register for this webinar, please do so here.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917278638369/WN_lvmtqqPlQwSode7fX…> If you are unable to join us on Zoom, we will be streaming the webinar live on the AFRINIC YoutubePage. Follow the link here.<https://youtube.com/live/RwZDrK-2TZY> We look forward to your participation in this exciting webinar series and hope to see you there. Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Register for the “Navigating the ICP-2 Review Process" Webinar on 23rd October 2024.
by comms＠afrinic.net 14 Oct '24

14 Oct '24

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, You are invited to register for the “Navigating the ICP-2 Review Process” Webinar. * Date: 23rd October 2024 * Time: 13:00 UTC * Duration: 1:30 Hrs * Type: Presentation and Discussion * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdK…> The Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) outlines the fundamental principles and criteria ICANN uses when assessing applications for establishing new Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). Originally accepted in June 2001 (read more on the ten fundamental principles<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en>), ICP-2 has provided crucial guidelines for maintaining the accountability and effectiveness of the RIR system. In October 2023, the NRO EC tasked the ASO AC with two major initiatives to strengthen the RIR framework: 1. ICP-2 Implementation Procedures: Assisting the NRO EC in drafting procedures for validating and monitoring ongoing RIR compliance with ICP-2. 2. Strengthening ICP-2: Managing the process to update ICP-2 in 2024/2025 to provide a more robust accountability mechanism for the RIR system. This webinar will shed light on the ICP-2 review mechanism, the potential outcomes, and, most importantly, the role that the Internet Community can play in shaping its direction. ________________________________ Key Takeaways: * Understand how the ICP-2 review process can enhance the stability and accountability of the RIR ecosystem. * Learn how to participate in the review process through a community-driven survey<https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/icp-2> that was launched by the NRO<https://www.nro.net/the-nro-invites-internet-community-to-participate-in-ic…> and seeks feedback on proposed revisions to ICP-2 from 8 October to 19 November 2024. This webinar is ideal for: * Community Stakeholders * AFRINIC Members * Internet Governance Professionals Secure your spot and register here.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdK…> ________________________________ Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! Explore the full schedule and learn more about each webinar both previous and upcoming on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Reminder: Register for the “Credentials Management Lifecycle and Best Practices” Webinar on 17th October 2024.
by comms＠afrinic.net 09 Oct '24

09 Oct '24

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, Registration is still open for the “Credentials Management Lifecycle and Best Practices” Webinar. This webinar is collaboration between ICANN and AFRINIC, and, we will take you through the credentials Management framework. The session will be moderated by Mr. Willy Manga, the Deployment Operationalisation Engineer at AFRINIC. With him on the panel will be: * Mr. Yazid AKANHO - Technical Engagement Specialist for Middle East and Africa (ICANN) * Mr. Musa Stephen HONLUE - Project Manager & Transformation Lead (AFRINIC) ________________________________ * Date: 17th October 2024 * Time: 9:00 UTC * Duration: 1:30 Hrs * Type: Presentation * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917278638369/WN_lvmtqqPlQwSode7fX…> ________________________________ This session will take you through every stage of credential management— from issuance and usage to maintenance and revocation—equipping you with the knowledge to safeguard your systems effectively. We’ll cover common challenges in credential management and share best practices, including secure credential creation, renewal strategies, and handling compromised credentials. You’ll also learn how regular audits and automation tools can strengthen your security efforts. Additionally, the webinar will emphasize the importance of credential management in securing INRs, the DNS and the broader Internet Infrastructure and services. Key Takeaways: By the end of this webinar, you’ll be able to: * Fully understand the credential management lifecycle and how to implement best practices. * Strengthen your organization's security by mastering credential audits, automation, and incident response. * Grasp the critical importance of credential management in securing INRs, the DNS and Internet infrastructure and services. ________________________________ Who Should Attend: * Network and IT engineers * System administrators * Cybersecurity professionals * Information Security and IT Managers * IT policy and compliance personnel Secure your spot and register here.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917278638369/WN_lvmtqqPlQwSode7fX…> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Other upcoming webinars: * “Navigating the ICP-2 Process”<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417282824528/WN_PJ36dxE8Qo28-lAdK…> webinar on 23rd October 2024. Registration is open. Explore the full schedule and learn more about each webinar both previous and upcoming on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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Register for the “Credentials Management Lifecycle and Best Practices” Webinar on 17th October 2024.
by comms＠afrinic.net 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, You are invited to register for the “Credentials Management Lifecycle and Best Practices” Webinar. This webinar is a of ICANN and AFRINIC collaboration that will take you through everystep of credetials Management. * Date: 17th October 2024 * Time: 9:00 UTC * Duration: 1:30 Hrs * Type: Presentation * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917278638369/WN_lvmtqqPlQwSode7fX…> This session will take you through every stage of credential management— from issuance and usage to maintenance and revocation—equipping you with the knowledge to safeguard your systems effectively. We’ll cover common challenges in credential management and share best practices, including secure credential creation, renewal strategies, and handling compromised credentials. You’ll also learn how regular audits and automation tools can strengthen your security efforts. Additionally, the webinar will emphasize the importance of credential management in securing INRs, the DNS and the broader Internet Infrastructure and services. Key Takeaways By the end of this webinar, you’ll be able to: * Fully understand the credential management lifecycle and how to implement best practices. * Strengthen your organization's security by mastering credential audits, automation, and incident response. * Grasp the critical importance of credential management in securing INRs, the DNS and Internet infrastructure and services. ________________________________ Who Should Attend This webinar is ideal for: * Network and IT engineers * System administrators * Cybersecurity professionals * Information Security and IT Managers * IT policy and compliance personnel Secure your spot and register.<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917278638369/WN_lvmtqqPlQwSode7fX…> Be sure to save the date and spread the word as your participation is key to making these sessions a success! ________________________________ Explore the full schedule and learn more about each webinar both previous and upcoming on our Webinar Series Page<https://afrinic.net/events/webinar-series>. We look forward to having you join us for these insightful sessions! ________________________________ Kind Regards, AFRINIC Communications.

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ZAPF-8 : South African Peering Forum (ZAPF) Call for Papers and Contributions
by donald＠nog.net.za 19 Sep '24

19 Sep '24

The call for papers and presentations for ZAPF-8, taking place on 14 November 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa is now open. The ZAPF Program Committee is calling for presentations and panels that will focus on Internet interconnection dynamics, peering, content, security and content distribution amongst other topics of interest to internet engineers in the region. All presentations and paper proposals must be received by 20 October 2024. Submit your papers and panel contributions now by visiting https://events.nog.net.za/event/59/ Any other questions you can email pc(a)zafp.africa

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ZANOG Call For PC Volunteers,
by Edrich de Lange 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

The annual ZANOG meeting is a two-day technical event to engage discussion in the technical community. The ZANOG Programme Committee is seeking volunteers from the community to join the ZANOG Program Committee for a 3-year term. Eligibility: Anyone interested in the technical operations ecosystem and is willing to volunteer some time and expertise to the cause of ZANOG can apply. There are no restrictions. However, preference will be given to applicants who have attended at least one previous localised ZANOG or iWeek technical event. Please see the charter that is available here: https://nog.net.za/program-commitee-governance-structure/ Submission: Please submit a brief expression of interest to PC(a)nog.net.za or if you are attending one of the regional events, you can reach out to a PC member who will likely be there Timeline: Call for Volunteers Opens – 28 August 2024 Submissions Deadline – 15 September 2024 Notification of Selection – 20 September 2024 Term Commences – 1 October 2024

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Linux/VPP router
by hvjunk 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Hi list, During the pub session after Zanog2024/iWeek, Sander mentioned his friend that did a Linux router using VPP, so I asked him more information about it, and he responded below. Anybody else that is/have tested similar and could share advice on locally (ie. South African) sourceable parts ? Hendrik On 21 Mar 2024, at 09:20, Sander Steffann <sander(a)nogalliance.org> wrote: Hi! The hardware list is in this blog post: https://ipng.ch/s/articles/2021/09/21/vpp-7.html But do look at his full collection of posts: https://ipng.ch/s/articles/ There is really good stuff in there! Cheers, Sander --- for every complex problem, there’s a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong Op 21 mrt 2024 om 05:19 heeft Hendrik Visage <hvisage(a)lnx-solutions.com> het volgende geschreven: Good day Sander, You mentioned this 1U switch/router that somebody did, and I’m interested in the bill of materials, ie. which 1U server/chassis, which SPF+ adapters etc. as I need to cost/price it (especially w.r.t. Watts power consumed per port). Any pointers where to source those would also be appreciated! Hendrik Visage

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Invitation : ZANOG-GP : 29 August 2024
by donald＠nog.net.za 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

ZANOG is happy to announce the next regional NOG of 2024 in Sandton, South Africa. This event is an in person only event Date: Thursday 29 August 2024 Time: 18h00 - 21h00 Venue: Workshop 17, West Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa RSVP: https://events.nog.net.za/event/57/ We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, pre the event. Sponsorship of this event by FLEXOPTIX (https://www.flexoptix.net) allows this event to be free of charge. We are looking for speakers. email us on info[at]nog.net.za Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Final Call: Register Now for AfPIF 2024 – In-Person Registrations Closing Soon!
by Jean Baptiste Millogo 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Dear, AfPIF 2024 is just around the corner! Join us from August 20-22, 2024, in Kinshasa, DRC, for an event focused on the key interconnection, peering, and traffic exchange opportunities and challenges in Africa. In-person registrations are closing soon! You have until August 08, 2024, to secure your spot. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with over 300 industry professionals, gain valuable insights, and contribute to the growth of Internet infrastructure and services across the continent. Why Attend AfPIF 2024? * Engage with experts and leaders in the field of interconnection and peering. * Participate in discussions that shape the future of Africa’s Internet landscape. * Network with global and regional peers. Register now to ensure your participation and avoid missing out on this opportunity. Visit our registration page and complete your registration by August 08, 2024.<https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/> We look forward to seeing you in Kinshasa! Best regards, AFPIF secreatriat, -- Jean Baptiste Millogo, Director, Internet Technology and Development millogo(a)isoc.org<mailto:aguiar@isoc.org> | Mobile: +226 76 26 06 86 [White text on a black background Description automatically generated with medium confidence] internetsociety.org<http://internetsociety.org/> | @internetsociety

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AfPIF 2024 Call for Papers Extended to July 31st! /Appel à communications reporté au 31 juillet 2024
by Jean Baptiste Millogo 17 Jul '24

17 Jul '24

Dear AfPIF community, We are excited to announce that the deadline for the AfPIF 2024 Call for Papers has been extended to July 31, 2024! This extension provides you with additional time to prepare and submit your proposals for a chance to present in Kinshasa, DRC, from August 20-22, 2024. We invite all experts in interconnection and content to share their insights and contribute to advancing Africa's Internet infrastructure. Submit your proposals by July 31, 2024, and join us in shaping the future of Internet connectivity in Africa. For more details and to submit your proposals, visit our Call for Papers page (https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/call-for-papers/). We look forward to your participation! Best regards, AFPIF secretariat.

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MWNOG-1/SAFNOG-9: Call for Papers
by Mark Tinka 10 Jul '24

10 Jul '24

Hello all. The MWNOG-1 and SAFNOG-9 Programme Committee are now seeking contributions for Presentations and Tutorials for their joint 2024 Conference, taking place in Lilongwe, Malawi, 13th - 15th August, 2024. We are looking for presenters who would: - Offer a technical tutorial on an appropriate topic; - Participate in the technical conference sessions as a speaker; - Convene and chair panel sessions of relevant topics. Please submit your paper online here: https://papers.safnog.org/user/index.php?event=205 * Conference Milestones* Call for Papers Opens Now Draft Program Published As papers are confirmed Final Deadline for Submissions 2nd August, 2024 Final Program Published 9th August, 2024 Final Slides Received 11th August, 2024 NOTE THAT REGARDLESS OF DEADLINES, SLOTS ARE FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. *Program Material* The MWNOG-1/SAFNOG-9 Conference Programme consists of two parts, these being the Tutorials and Conference Tracks. Topics proposed must be relevant to Internet Operations and Technologies: - IPv4/IPv6 Routing and Operations - Internet backbone operations - Routing Security, including RPKI and MANRS - ISP and Carrier services - Peering, Interconnects and IXP's - Network Function Virtualizaton - Network Automation/Programming - Research on Internet Operations and Deployment - Network infrastructure security - DNS/DNSSEC - Access and Transport Technologies - Content & Service Delivery and "Cloud Computing" - Semi conductor shortage and impact to equipment acquisition and operation - Software Defined Networking and SD-WAN. *CfP Submissions* Draft slides for both tutorials and conference sessions MUST be provided with CfP submissions otherwise the Programme Committee will be unable to review the submission. For avoidance of doubt this means that submissions which do not include slides will be rejected immediately. For work in progress, the most current information available at time of submission is acceptable. All draft and complete slides must be submitted in PDF format only Final slides are to be provided by the specified deadline for publication on the MWNOG-1 and SAFNOG-9 websites. Prospective presenters should note that the majority of speaking slots will be filled well before the final submission deadline. The PC may, at their discretion, retain a limited number of slots up to the final submission deadline for presentations that are exceptionally timely, important, or of critical operational importance. Every year we turn away submissions, due to filling up all available programme slots before the deadline. Presenters should endeavour to get material into the PC sooner rather than later. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the Programme Committee by e-mail at: pc-chairs at safnog.org We look forward to receiving your presentation proposals.

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asn tool
by Ron B 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

This is an awesome small tool to use: https://github.com/nitefood/asn It can be used with systemd, just to make Nishal happy. 😊 Definitely give it a score of five pineapples!

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What are useful tools?
by Ron B 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

Edd introduced me to a tool that was useful that I haven’t heard about before. I’ve created a list of some of the ones I often use and the link below: https://hubandspoke.amastelek.com/tools Hit me with the best nuggets I’m missing. I want to add a category of recommended but not tested.

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Eswatini
by Ron B 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Hi I’m looking for help and contacts for various connectivity options within Eswatini. Requirement is to have a minimum of two diverse operators. I haven’t ever deployed any connections in the country so would appreciate any references. Regards Ronald

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Submarine cable root causation
by Ron B 08 Jun '24

08 Jun '24

The whole continent of Africa has connectivity dependant on a point 250km off Cote d’Ivoire and no causation about why this was deployed in this manner or how it’s been rectified. The immediate causation of rock falls doesn’t correlate to the terrain or repairs conducted. The canyon at Cote d’Ivoire is 20km across the continental shelf. The repair ships never entered this area. From the drop off on the shelf it has an offset starting 20km west that has been covered over by sedimentation flows during the past million years. Basically, from the continental shelf outwards the terrain is flat. The repair ships operated a further 20km east, from 100km out going as far out as 250km in a relatively straight line. Thus, about 40km east of the ancient remnants of the canyon. Although there are no route maps for the cables it seems SAT3 runs 100km parallel off the coast and WACS is at about 250km parallel off the coast. The Equiano cable is still further out but at what distance is unknown. This area has no similar flooding as the Congo where the river causes up to 1000km of high velocity flows off the coast. So why did this happen and why won’t it happen again?

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Resilience
by Ron B 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Maybe someone can help? Assume IP Transit A and IP Transit B. Ingesting routes from both. Transit B has a path failure but still advertises routes as preferable. They should stop advertising those routes but don’t. How does a person fix this cock up??? There should be an easier way than dropping Transit B until they fix their path.

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Invitation: ZANOG-WC NOG and workshop event. 20 June 2024
by donald＠nog.net.za 05 Jun '24

05 Jun '24

Invitation: ZANOG-WC NOG and workshop event. 20 June 2024 ZANOG is excited to announce it will be holding a training workshop in the afternoon before the ZANOG-WC NOG event in the evening These are separate in person events. Please register for them separately. Title: Introduction to Network Design and Architecture to build resilient networks. Date: 20 June 2024 Time: 12h00 - 17h00 Venue: The Hyde Hotel, Cape Town Details and RSVP here: https://events.nog.net.za/event/56/ Evening Event Date: 20 June 2024 Time: 18h00 - 21h00 Venue: The Hyde Hotel, Cape Town Talk 1 - BGPAlerter : BGP and RPKI monitoring Talk 2 - Lighting talk. Introduction to RFCs, with AI? We are still looking for speakers. Get in touch with us to speak. Details and RSVP here: https://events.nog.net.za/event/54/ A big thank you to INX-ZA and FLEXOPTIX for their support and sponsorship of these events.

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Tik experts
by Ron B 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Calling any Mikrotik experts I have a 30 AP site in Doornfontein that is desperately looking for a CAPSMAN implementation and troubleshooting. DM me for the details as I tapped out on this one. The disti referred someone but it didn’t work out. I’m certain there are people here who could do it with their eyes closed.

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anyone know a suitable home for some WS-C2960S-24TS-L ?
by Nishal Goburdhan 27 May '24

27 May '24

does anyone know of a non-profit/community project/startup school something-something/blah that would want/ably use some WS-C2960S-24TS-L switches? (sorry, you homelab, does not count!). these are all in perfect working condition and were taken out of production, only because they are single-psu devices (and i hate the cisco RPS solution!). off-list responses welcome. —n.

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FRR, IS-IS & unnumbered interfaces
by Hendrik Visage 16 May '24

16 May '24

Anybody else being as masochistic as I am to attempt using FRR's IS-IS with unnumbered interfaces? It works "like a charm" with IPv6, but IPv4 isn't routed if no IPv4 IPs on the IS-IS connected interfaces. Using Openfabric (based on and in the isisd code), it all just works... correctly (So why am I not using Openfabric? as I want to use it with multi node links/networks which Openfabric doesn't support/do, and I'm interested in interfacing with other network kit, so IS-IS is the beterer choice as openfabric is "dead" in IETF, replaced by the dist-opt-flood extensions to IS-IS) Though Openfabric will happily insert onlink routes on unnumbered interfaces, it seems that IS-IS "needs" to have an IPv4 address on the interface(s), else it doesn't have next hops to insert. I've searched high and low, and couldn't find any setting I've missed, and the source code hasn't been too helpful to see/understand if I'm missing something or if the needs haven't been coded into IS-IS yet. ``` Current configuration: ! frr version 10.0 frr defaults datacenter hostname margherita log syslog informational service integrated-vtysh-config ! interface enp67s0f1 ip router isis 1 ipv6 router isis 1 isis csnp-interval 2 isis hello-interval 1 isis hello-multiplier 2 isis network point-to-point exit ! interface enp67s0f2 ip router isis 1 ipv6 router isis 1 isis csnp-interval 2 isis hello-interval 1 isis hello-multiplier 2 isis network point-to-point exit ! interface enp67s0f3 ip router isis 1 ipv6 router isis 1 isis csnp-interval 2 isis hello-interval 1 isis hello-multiplier 2 isis network point-to-point exit ! interface lo ip address 10.4.127.1/32 ip router isis 1 ipv6 address 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:1/128 ipv6 router isis 1 isis passive exit ! router isis 1 is-type level-1 net 49.1004.feed.feed.0004.0001.00 lsp-timers gen-interval 1 refresh-interval 180 max-lifetime 600 redistribute ipv4 connected level-1 redistribute ipv6 connected level-1 topology ipv4-multicast topology ipv4-mgmt topology ipv6-unicast topology ipv6-multicast topology ipv6-mgmt topology ipv6-dstsrc log-adjacency-changes exit ! end ``` ``` root@margherita:~# vtysh -c "show isis route" Area 1: IS-IS paths to level-1 routers that speak IP Vertex Type Metric Next-Hop Interface Parent margherita 10.4.127.1/32 IP internal 0 margherita(4) pu.bl.ic1.0/24 IP internal 0 margherita(4) IS-IS L1 IPv4 routing table: Prefix Metric Interface Nexthop Label(s) ------------------------------------------------------- 10.4.127.1/32 0 - - - pu.bl.ic1.0/24 0 - - - IS-IS paths to level-1 routers that speak IPv6 Vertex Type Metric Next-Hop Interface Parent margherita 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:1/128 IP6 internal 0 margherita(4) quesadilla TE-IS 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 margherita(4) guacamole TE-IS 10 guacamole enp67s0f2 margherita(4) tequila TE-IS 10 tequila enp67s0f3 margherita(4) 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:2/128 IP6 internal 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 quesadilla(4) 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:3/128 IP6 internal 10 guacamole enp67s0f2 guacamole(4) 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:4/128 IP6 internal 10 tequila enp67s0f3 tequila(4) IS-IS L1 IPv6 routing table: Prefix Metric Interface Nexthop Label(s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:1/128 0 - - - 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:2/128 10 enp67s0f1 fe80::7777:55ff:fe31:6648 - 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:3/128 10 enp67s0f2 fe80::7777:55ff:fe31:6664 - 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:4/128 10 enp67s0f3 fe80::7777:55ff:fe31:663c - IS-IS paths to level-1 routers that support IPv6 dst-src routing Vertex Type Metric Next-Hop Interface Parent margherita quesadilla TE-IS 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 margherita(4) guacamole TE-IS 10 guacamole enp67s0f2 margherita(4) tequila TE-IS 10 tequila enp67s0f3 margherita(4) IS-IS L1 IPv6 (dst-src routing) routing table: ``` adding the "loopback" IP to all connected interfaces: ``` root@margherita:~# for i in 0 1 2 3; do ip a add dev enp67s0f$i 10.4.127.1 ;done root@margherita:~# vtysh -c "show isis route" Area 1: IS-IS paths to level-1 routers that speak IP Vertex Type Metric Next-Hop Interface Parent margherita 10.4.127.1/32 IP internal 0 margherita(4) pu.bli.c1.0/24 IP internal 0 margherita(4) quesadilla TE-IS 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 margherita(4) guacamole TE-IS 10 guacamole enp67s0f2 margherita(4) tequila TE-IS 10 tequila enp67s0f3 margherita(4) 10.4.127.2/32 IP TE 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 quesadilla(4) pu.bli.c1.0/24 IP TE 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 quesadilla(4) guacamole enp67s0f2 guacamole(4) tequila enp67s0f3 tequila(4) 10.4.127.3/32 IP TE 10 guacamole enp67s0f2 guacamole(4) 10.4.127.4/32 IP TE 10 tequila enp67s0f3 tequila(4) IS-IS L1 IPv4 routing table: Prefix Metric Interface Nexthop Label(s) ---------------------------------------------------------- 10.4.127.1/32 0 - - - 10.4.127.2/32 10 enp67s0f1 10.4.127.2 - 10.4.127.3/32 10 enp67s0f2 10.4.127.3 - 10.4.127.4/32 10 enp67s0f3 10.4.127.4 - pu.bli.c1.0/24 10 enp67s0f1 10.4.127.2 - enp67s0f2 10.4.127.3 - enp67s0f3 10.4.127.4 - IS-IS paths to level-1 routers that speak IPv6 Vertex Type Metric Next-Hop Interface Parent margherita 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:1/128 IP6 internal 0 margherita(4) quesadilla TE-IS 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 margherita(4) guacamole TE-IS 10 guacamole enp67s0f2 margherita(4) tequila TE-IS 10 tequila enp67s0f3 margherita(4) 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:2/128 IP6 internal 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 quesadilla(4) 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:3/128 IP6 internal 10 guacamole enp67s0f2 guacamole(4) 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:4/128 IP6 internal 10 tequila enp67s0f3 tequila(4) IS-IS L1 IPv6 routing table: Prefix Metric Interface Nexthop Label(s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:1/128 0 - - - 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:2/128 10 enp67s0f1 fe80::7777:55ff:fe31:6648 - 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:3/128 10 enp67s0f2 fe80::7777:55ff:fe31:6664 - 2c0f:dead:beef:feed:2:0:4:4/128 10 enp67s0f3 fe80::7777:55ff:fe31:663c - IS-IS paths to level-1 routers that support IPv6 dst-src routing Vertex Type Metric Next-Hop Interface Parent margherita quesadilla TE-IS 10 quesadilla enp67s0f1 margherita(4) guacamole TE-IS 10 guacamole enp67s0f2 margherita(4) tequila TE-IS 10 tequila enp67s0f3 margherita(4) IS-IS L1 IPv6 (dst-src routing) routing table: root@margherita:~# ```

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Annonce FPAC5 (22-23 Mai 2024, 11:00-16:00 UTC+1) - CAPF5 Announcement (22-23 May 2024, 11:00 - 16:00 UTC+1)
by Cedrick Adrien Mbeyet 15 May '24

15 May '24

{⚠️ svp, ne pas relire si double réception !} {⚠️ plz, don't read again if received twice!} FR: chères et chers Collègues, Vous êtes cordialement invités à vous inscrire au 5ème Forum sur le Peering en Afrique Centrale (FPAC5) en format webinaire. Date: 22-23 Mai 2024 Heures: 11:00 - 16:00 UTC+1 [10:00 - 15:00 TU/GMT] (3 séances/jour) Durée: 1h par séance Type: Présentations et Panel Page de l’évènement:https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/events/central-africa-peerin… Lien pour s’enregistrer:https://events.zoom.us/ev/Apmur652etbxUcP9BSro57Z_sAKFA0FFU1UIxolGMKBGOhsP83N3~Ah3VCbxjlXwtED9eN7OdrJbK6rzjP-NRqw-lUucCeZp2zoUH64feWWBQVw Le forum mettra en évidence des experts de l’écosystème du l’Internet en Afrique Centrale et au-delà. Les intervenants se pencheront sur des thèmes, comme: Le Peering, le développement d’infrastructure, la sécurité du routage, notions sur les IRR/RPKI, aspects économiques du Peering, valeur et benefices du peering, Routage BGP, meilleures pratiques, mesures d’Internet, Gouvernance, Réglementations, et politiques, etc. L'événement se déroulera en français, avec une interprétation simultanée en anglais. Au plaisir de vous voir en ligne ! Merci Comité de Pilotage - FPAC EN: Dear Colleagues, You are cordially invited to register to the 5th Central African Peering Forum (CAPF5) virtual event. Date: 22-23 Mai 2024 Hours: 11:00 - 16:00 UTC+1 [10:00 - 15:00 TU/GMT] (3 sessions/jour) Duration: 1h par séance Type: Presentations and/or Panel Event page:https://www.internetsociety.org/events/central-africa-peering-forum/ca… Registration Link:https://events.zoom.us/ev/Apmur652etbxUcP9BSro57Z_sAKFA0FFU1UIxolGMKBGOhsP83N3~Ah3VCbxjlXwtED9eN7OdrJbK6rzjP-NRqw-lUucCeZp2zoUH64feWWBQVw The forum will feature experts in the Internet ecosystem in the Central African subregion and beyond. The speakers’ intervention will focus on, but not be limited to: Peering, Infrastructure development, Routing security, IRR/RPKI, Economics of peering, Value & Benefits of IXPs, Routing BGP, best practices, Internet measurements, Governance, Regulatory and Policy aspects, etc. The event will be held in French, with simultaneous interpretation in English. Looking forward to seeing you online! Thank you CAPF - Programme Committee -- _______________________________________________________________ Cedrick Adrien Mbeyet AFRINIC t: +230 403 5100 / 403 5115 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w:www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ______________________________________________________ V: “A secure and accessible Internet for sustainable digital growth in Africa” M: “To serve the African Internet community by delivering efficient services in a global multi-stakeholder environment” EPIC (■ Excellence ■ Passion ■ Integrity ■ Community Driven) **************************************************************************************** This email and any attachment (s) transmitted with it are confidential. They may also be privileged or otherwise protected by law. They are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email by error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. You are also notified that disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking any action in relation to its contents is strictly prohibited and unlawful. By reading the message and opening any attachment, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective and remedial action about viruses and other defects. ****************************************************************************************

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urgent freebsd zfs help needed
by Yon Rosenthal 12 May '24

12 May '24

Hi We ran a zfs split to remove a drive from a 3 drive freebsd zfs mirror on our web server that hosts many client websites. The machine hung. We have not managed to get it up, even with trying to boot with each drive individually. The pool is unavailable. Is there a freebsd zfs expert who could please help us. We urgently need help. We will pay for their time. Thanks,

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REMINDER-Register for our Webinar on “Understanding the Impact of AFRINIC Resource Policies” on 9th May 2024.
by susan.otieno 08 May '24

08 May '24

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6WIND on Intel
by Ron B 06 May '24

06 May '24

Afternoon Has anyone ever experimented with 6WIND especially the KVM builds. I see they have router and firewall builds. Thanks Ronald

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Invitation : ZANOG-KZN 2 May 2024 @ 18h00
by donald＠nog.net.za 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

ZANOG is happy to announce our next regional Network Operator Group meeting (KZN) of 2024 at Point Yacht Club, Durban, South Africa. Date: 2 May 2024 Time: 18h00 - 21h00 Venue: Point Yacht Club, Durban RSVP: https://events.nog.net.za/event/51/ We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, before the event. Talk 1 - BGPAlerter : BGP and RPKI monitoring Talk 2 - Round table discuss : ISP Core connectivity : Within South Africa and Internationally Discussion around NLD paths and subsea cables and building a resilient network Thank you to sponsorship of this event by FLEXOPTIX that allow this event to be free of charge.

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Register Now to AfPIF 2024/ Inscrivez-vous maintenant à l'AfPIF 2024
by Jean Baptiste Millogo 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

(Français ci-dessous) Register Now to AfPIF 2024 Registrations to attend AfPIF 2024, taking place from 20 to 22 August 2024 in Kinshasa, DRC, are now open. Register now and secure your spot!<https://www.afpif.org/registration/> Organized by the African IXP Association (Af-IX) and Internet Society (ISOC), AfPIF promotes the development of national and cross-border interconnection, offering the technical community a unique opportunity to showcase peering challenges and opportunities in Africa. This year’s forum is hosted in person by the Internet Service Providers Association of the DRC (ISPA-DRC), with live-streaming available for those unable to attend. Attending AfPIF-2024 in person? Find information on accommodations, visa requirements, and other practical information on the AfPIF website<https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/>. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our first confirmed sponsors - Amazon, AMS-IX, DE-CIX, FLEXOPTIX, LINX, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Meta, NAP Africa, PAIX and Workonline Communications - for their generous support. Register now<https://www.afpif.org/registration/>! We hope to see you soon in Kinshasa. Warm regards, AfPIF Secretariat -- Inscrivez-vous maintenant à l'AfPIF 2024 Les inscriptions pour participer à AfPIF 2024, qui se tiendra du 20 au 22 août 2024 à Kinshasa, en RDC, sont désormais ouvertes. Inscrivez-vous maintenant et sécurisez votre place !<https://www.afpif.org/registration/> Organisé par l'Association africaine des IXP (Af-IX) et l'Internet Society (ISOC), l'AfPIF promeut le développement de l'interconnexion nationale et transfrontalière, offrant à la communauté technique une opportunité unique de présenter les défis et les opportunités du peering en Afrique. Le forum de cette année est organisé en personne par l'Association des fournisseurs de services Internet de la RDC (ISPA-RDC), avec une diffusion en direct disponible pour ceux qui ne peuvent pas y assister. Vous assistez à l’AfPIF-2024 en personne ? Trouvez des informations sur l'hébergement, les exigences de visa et d'autres informations pratiques sur le site Web de l'AfPIF.<https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/> Nous aimerions profiter de cette occasion pour exprimer notre gratitude à nos premiers sponsors confirmés - Amazon, AMS-IX, DE-CIX, FLEXOPTIX, LINX, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Meta, NAP Africa, PAIX et Workonline Communications - pour leur généreux soutien. S'inscrire maintenant!<https://www.afpif.org/registration/> Nous espérons vous voir bientôt à Kinshasa. Chaleureuses salutations, Secrétariat de l'AfPIF

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Invitation : ZANOG-KZN Meeting : 2 May 2024 @ 18h00
by donald＠nog.net.za 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

ZANOG is happy to announce our next regional Network Operator Group meeting (KZN) of 2024 Date: 2 May 2024 Time: 18h00 - 22h00 Venue: Point Yacht Club, Durban RSVP: https://events.nog.net.za/event/51/ We are looking for speakers for this event. Please get in touch with us info [at] nog.net.za if you would like to share your story Thank you to sponsorship of this event by FLEXOPTIX that allow this event to be free of charge. Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Invitation : ZANOG-KZN Training : 2 May 2024
by donald＠nog.net.za 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

ZANOG is excited to be holding an afternoon of training before the ZANOG-KZN event in the evening Date: 2 May 2024 Time: 12h00 - 17h00 Venue: Point Yacht Club, Durban Title: Introduction to Network Design and Architecture Cost: Free (including free lunch) RSVP: https://events.nog.net.za/event/52/ The idea of this training is to help networks plan the design of their network to create a more resilient and robust network. Target Audience: Network engineers from small networks starting off to large national networks Thank you to Flexoptix https://www.flexoptix.net for continued support and the sponsorship for this event

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REMINDER-Register for the “Exploring African ccTLDs: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities” Webinar on 18th April 2024 at 9:00 UTC
by susan.otieno 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

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Register for our Webinar on “Exploring African ccTLDs: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities!”
by susan.otieno 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

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Update on AfPIF 2024 in Kinshasa / Mise à jour sur AfPIF 2024 à Kinshasa
by Jean Baptiste Millogo 09 Apr '24

09 Apr '24

(Français ci-dessous) Update on AfPIF 2024 in Kinshasa The African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2024 event is scheduled to take place on 20 - 22 August 2024, at the Hilton Hotel in Kinshasa, DRC. Organised by the African IXP Association (Af-IX) and the Internet Society (ISOC), AfPIF aims to promote the development of national and regional cross-border interconnection, providing a platform for the technical community to address peering challenges and opportunities in Africa. As we prepare for the event, we want to emphasize our confidence in the safety and security of our participants. We are closely monitoring reports and updates regarding the situation in the DRC, and based on current information, Kinshasa continues to be a safe and reliable location for hosting the AfPIF 2024 event. We understand the importance of providing clarity in order to enable attendees to make travel arrangements and prepare for the forum. We look forward to gathering in Kinshasa to discuss emerging developments in the DRC and the surrounding region, and we are excited about the opportunities that AfPIF 2024 will bring for advancing peering and interconnection efforts in Africa. For more details about the event, including sponsorship opportunities and registration information, please visit the AfPIF 2024 website: https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/ We would also like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our first confirmed sponsors - FLEXOPTIX, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Meta, PAIX, and Workonline Communications - for their generous support. We look forward to welcoming you all to Kinshasa soon for what promises to be a valuable and insightful event. Warm regards, AfPIF Secretariat -- Mise à jour sur AfPIF 2024 à Kinshasa L'événement African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2024 est prévu du 20 au 22 août 2024, à l'hôtel Hilton de Kinshasa, en RDC. Organisé par l'Association africaine des IXP (Af-IX) et l'Internet Society (ISOC), l'AfPIF vise à promouvoir le développement de l'interconnexion transfrontalière nationale et régionale, en fournissant une plateforme à la communauté technique pour aborder les défis et les opportunités du peering en Afrique. Alors que nous préparons l'événement, nous souhaitons souligner notre confiance dans la sûreté et la sécurité de nos participants. Nous suivons de près les rapports et les mises à jour concernant la situation en RDC, et sur la base des informations actuelles, Kinshasa continue d'être un lieu sûr et fiable pour accueillir l'événement AfPIF 2024. Nous comprenons l'importance de la clarté afin de permettre aux participants d'organiser leur voyage et de se préparer pour le forum. Nous nous réjouissons de nous retrouver à Kinshasa pour discuter des développements émergents en RDC et dans la région environnante, et nous sommes enthousiasmés par les opportunités qu'AfPIF 2024 apportera pour faire avancer les efforts de peering et d'interconnexion en Afrique. Pour plus de détails sur l'événement, y compris les possibilités de parrainage et les informations relatives à l'inscription, veuillez consulter le site web d'AfPIF 2024 : https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/ Nous aimerions également profiter de cette occasion pour exprimer notre gratitude à nos premiers sponsors confirmés - FLEXOPTIX, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Meta, PAIX, et Workonline Communications - pour leur généreux soutien. Nous nous réjouissons de vous accueillir bientôt à Kinshasa pour ce qui promet d'être un événement unique et instructif. Chaleureuses salutations, Secrétariat de l'AfPIF

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Reminder - Webinar Invitation: Building Resilient Networks - What You Need to Know About Deploying an ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) Single in Africa.
by Simon Mayoye 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Hello All, This is a reminder of the upcoming webinar today as per the below details. We hope to see you there! ICANN Africa Engagement Team From: Simon Mayoye <simon.mayoye(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 25 March 2024 at 12:55 To: "zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za" <zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za> Subject: Webinar Invitation: Building Resilient Networks - What You Need to Know About Deploying an ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) Single in Africa. Hello All, You are invited to the webinar Building Resilient Networks – What You Need to Know About Deploying an ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) Single in Africa. Join us on Thursday, 4 April 2024 at 12:00 UTC. Register today.<https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9i7q5VFPQWOAnu6C3jrLaw#/registrat…> This webinar will cover everything you need to know about IMRS Singles, including the call for expressions of interest<https://coalitionfordigitalafrica.africa/news/phase_2_officially_opens_expa…> for Africa-based organizations interested in hosting their own. By hosting an IMRS Single, organizations can potentially enhance network performance, contribute to the robustness of the Domain Name System (DNS), decrease DNS query response times, and reduce bandwidth usage for root-zone queries. Join us live to have the chance to have your questions personally answered by ICANN’s during the Q&A session. The webinar will be in English with French interpretation available via phone. Participants wishing to listen and speak in French should share their contact numbers so that an operator can dial out to them. We hope to see you there! ICANN Africa Engagement Team

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Webinar Invitation: Building Resilient Networks - What You Need to Know About Deploying an ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) Single in Africa.
by Simon Mayoye 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

Hello All, You are invited to the webinar Building Resilient Networks – What You Need to Know About Deploying an ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) Single in Africa. Join us on Thursday, 4 April 2024 at 12:00 UTC. Register today.<https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9i7q5VFPQWOAnu6C3jrLaw#/registrat…> This webinar will cover everything you need to know about IMRS Singles, including the call for expressions of interest<https://coalitionfordigitalafrica.africa/news/phase_2_officially_opens_expa…> for Africa-based organizations interested in hosting their own. By hosting an IMRS Single, organizations can potentially enhance network performance, contribute to the robustness of the Domain Name System (DNS), decrease DNS query response times, and reduce bandwidth usage for root-zone queries. Join us live to have the chance to have your questions personally answered by ICANN’s during the Q&A session. The webinar will be in English with French interpretation available via phone. Participants wishing to listen and speak in French should share their contact numbers so that an operator can dial out to them. We hope to see you there! ICANN Africa Engagement Team

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AFRINIC Webinar Series Streaming Shortly!
by susan.otieno 21 Mar '24

21 Mar '24

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Reminder: Register for the “Internet Development Initiatives in Africa” - on 21st March 2024 at 0900 UTC
by susan.otieno 20 Mar '24

20 Mar '24

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Ansible training slides
by Sander Steffann 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Hello! For those who are attending the Ansible/Automation workshop today, here are the slides: https://sea.steffann.nl/f/1b6c3ac122b34f089b68/ For everybody else: feel free to read them as well ;) Cheers! Sander

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Register for the “Internet Development Initiatives in Africa” Webinar!
by susan.otieno 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

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Read our blog: AFRINIC's Key Achievements in 2023
by susan.otieno 08 Mar '24

08 Mar '24

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REMINDER-Register for the "Collaborating with AFRINIC : Stories from our Community”- on 7th March 2024 at 0900 UTC
by susan.otieno 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

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ZANOG@iWeek2024 | Reminder
by ZANOG 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

ZANOG@iWeek2024 | Reminder Dear ZANOG Members, ISPA's iWeek is making a comeback in partnership with ZANOG after a four-year break, presenting the cohosted ZANOG@iWeek2024 Conference! ZANOG has been organising regional and national events for South African internet industry professionals and network operators since 2018. In addition to ZANOG’s excellent technical streams, ZANOG@iWeek2024 (https://iweek.org.za/) has content aimed at you — the people running SA’s ISPs. While the program undergoes finalisation, a preview of the conference's offerings over the three days is accessible here (https://iweek.org.za/agenda) . This year’s event will be taking place at the Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West from 12-14 March 2024. As always, attendance at the conference is completely free. Registration (https://iweek.org.za/register) is now open. For more details, please visithttps://iweek.org.za/ or contact iweek(a)ispa.org.za (mailto:iweek@ispa.org.za) . We are looking forward to welcoming you to ZANOG@iWeek2024! ** Event Details: ------------------------------------------------------------ * Date: 12 - 14 March 2024 * Time: A three-day event * Location: Lord Charles Hotel Conference Centre on Broadway Boulevard, R44, Somerset West, Cape Town. We're looking for speakers, if you're interested in sharing informally with the community on a topic, please click here (https://events.nog.net.za/event/48/abstracts/) for more information. REGISTER NOW (https://www.iweek.org.za/register) ============================================================ ** Facebook (http://www.facebook.com) ** Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/) ** Link (http://www.instagram.com/) ** Website (http://mailchimp.com) Copyright © 2024 ZANOG, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: ZANOG 2 Top Of The Hill Sunningdale Umhlanga, Kwazulu-Natal 4051 South Africa Want to change how you receive these emails? You can ** update your preferences (https://nog.us21.list-manage.com/profile?u=111e3a03ff20a5f9ae036c8ca&id=56e…) or ** unsubscribe from this list (https://nog.us21.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=111e3a03ff20a5f9ae036c8ca&id…) . Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp https://login.mailchimp.com/signup/email-referral/?aid=111e3a03ff20a5f9ae03…

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Register for the "Collaborating with AFRINIC: Stories from our Community” Webinar!
by susan.otieno 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

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Invitation: ZANOG-GP : 22 February 2024
by Shawn Jooste 23 Feb '24

23 Feb '24

ZANOG is happy to announce the next regional NOG of 2024 in Sandton, South Africa. This event is an in person only event Date: Thursday 22 February 2023 Time: 18h00 - 21h00 Venue: Workshop 17, West Street, Sandton RSVP: https://events.nog.net.za/event/49/ (in person only, NO remote participation) We will be having the usual evening talks, followed by drinks, snacks and social networking. Talks will start at 18h30, but we encourage arrivals from 18h00 for a bit of mingling, pre the event. Sponsorship of this event by FLEXOPTIX allows this event to be free of charge. We still looking for speakers. Let us know if you would like to speak. Looking forward to seeing you there.

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AFPIF 2024 Save the Date! Réservez la date !
by Jean Baptiste Millogo 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

(Français ci-dessous) Save the Date! The African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) 2024 will take place on 20 - 22 August 2024, in Kinshasa, DRC. Organized by the African IXP Association (Af-IX) and Internet Society (ISOC), AfPIF promotes the development of national and cross-border interconnection, offering the technical community a unique opportunity to showcase peering challenges and opportunities in Africa. This year’s forum is hosted in-person by the Internet Service Providers Association of the DRC (ISPA-DRC), with live-streaming available for those unable to attend. Look out for more details on the AfPIF website: https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/<https://www.afpif.org/afpif2023/> Look more about the event sponsoring by visiting https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/sponsorship-opportunities/ We want to thank our first confirmed sponsors - Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Meta, Flexoptix, PAIX, and Workonline Communications for their support. See you all in Kinshasa soon! Regards, AfPIF Secretariat --- Réservez la date ! Le Forum africain de Peering et d’Interconnexion (AfPIF) 2024 aura lieu du 20 au 22 août 2024, à Kinshasa, en DRC. Organisé par l'Association africaine des IXP (Af-IX) et l'Internet Society (ISOC), l'AfPIF vise à promouvoir le développement de l'interconnexion nationale et transfrontalière, en offrant à la communauté technique une occasion unique de présenter les défis et les opportunités de l'interconnexion en Afrique. Le forum de cette année est organisé par ISPA-DRC et se déroulera en personne, avec une retransmission en direct pour ceux qui ne peuvent pas y assister en présentiel. Vous trouverez plus d’informations sur le site Web de l'AfPIF : https://www.afpif.org/afpif2024/.<https://www.afpif.org/afpif2023/> Vous trouverez plus d’informations sur comment devenir un sponsor sur https://www.afpif.org/fr/afpif-2024/opportunites-de-parrainage/ Vous pouvez également vous inscrire pour recevoir des mises à jour : Nous souhaitons remercier nos premiers sponsors confirmés - Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Meta, Flexoptix, PAIX et Workonline Communications pour leur soutien. A bientôt à Kinshasa ! Secrétariat de l'AfPIF

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AFRINIC Webinar Series Streaming Shortly!
by susan.otieno 15 Feb '24

15 Feb '24

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REMINDER-Register for the "AFRINIC Services and Initiatives to Support Internet in Africa"- on 15th February 2024 at 0900 UTC
by susan.otieno 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

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Kick-Starting 2024 with AFRINIC's First Webinar on 15/02/2024!
by susan.otieno 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

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ZANOG@iWeek2024: Western Cape 12 to 14 March 2024
by Edrich de Lange 02 Feb '24

02 Feb '24

Free registration is now open for South Africa’s oldest and most prestigious internet industry gathering! SA’s leading internet industry conference and exhibition is hosted by ZANOG and the Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) and you can be there! ZANOG@iWeek2024 will be held in the Western Cape from 12 to 14 March 2024 at the Lord Charles Hotel’s conference centre in Somerset West - just 20 minutes away from Cape Town International Airport. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/djzf9jNi Kind regards Edd

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