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Afrinic election slate and ZANOGs View
by edd＠nog.net.za 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Hi all With the upcoming AFRINIC election, ZANOG encourages all eligible voters to research the candidates, and cast their votes carefully. We believe the candidates below represent the best mix of experience, integrity, and commitment to strengthening AFRINIC, combining technical expertise, governance knowledge, and a dedication to transparency, accountability, and member-driven leadership for the future of our Registry https://election.afrinic.net/candidate-slate 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 Seat 8 (Non-regional/Independent 2) - Adewole David Ajao Kind regards Edd

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Re: zanog-discuss Digest, Vol 22, Issue 8
by Paul Hjul 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

---- I mean - it's a very vague statement that is highly subjective, and doesn't really contain any objective statements that can be evaluated by anyone. It's the same as saying Mars really has issues..... Andrew ---- For reasons that may or may not be self-evident I am not commenting on the legality of the upcoming election nor what flows from potential hiccups that arise. I wish the candidates luck, and can say I am impressed with most of the slate which is advanced as a community candidate list - there are some very good people on that list and at least one candidate not on the list who is certainly fit and proper. But Andrew's comment can't go without a bit of a chime in. There is at least one issue which Mars doesn't have which Africa does and unless you can get a means to transport that problem from Tanzania to Mars I am afraid that Mars despite having a bad atmosphere has at least one major issue less than than Africa. ;) On Wed, 10 Sept 2025 at 10:16, <zanog-discuss-request(a)lists.nog.net.za> wrote: > Send zanog-discuss mailing list submissions to > zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > zanog-discuss-request(a)lists.nog.net.za > > You can reach the person managing the list at > zanog-discuss-owner(a)lists.nog.net.za > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of zanog-discuss digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Afrinic election slate and ZANOGs View (Andrew Alston) > 2. Re: Afrinic election slate and ZANOGs View (Mark Elkins) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Andrew Alston <aa(a)alstonnetworks.net> > To: zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za > Cc: edd(a)nog.net.za > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:12:34 +0300 > Subject: [zanog-discuss] Re: Afrinic election slate and ZANOGs View > Care to explain why you believe this Noah? > > I mean - it's a very vague statement that is highly subjective, and > doesn't really contain any objective statements that can be evaluated by > anyone. > > It's the same as saying Mars really has issues..... > > Andrew > > > On Wed, Sep 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM Noah via zanog-discuss < > zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za> wrote: > >> Folks >> >> I will be very honest. We really have issues in this continent. >> >> Cheers, >> *.**/noah* >> >> >> On Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 10:47 pm Edrich de Lange via zanog-discuss, < >> zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za> wrote: >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> With the upcoming AFRINIC election, ZANOG encourages all eligible voters >>> to research the candidates, and cast their votes carefully. We believe the >>> candidates below represent the best mix of experience, integrity, and >>> commitment to strengthening AFRINIC, combining technical expertise, >>> governance knowledge, and a dedication to transparency, accountability, and >>> member-driven leadership for the future of our Registry >>> >>> https://election.afrinic.net/candidate-slate >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> Seat 8 (Non-regional/Independent 2) - Adewole David Ajao >>> >>> Kind regards >>> >>> Edd >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mark Elkins <mark(a)posix.co.za> > To: zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:13:32 +0200 > Subject: [zanog-discuss] Re: Afrinic election slate and ZANOGs View > > Hi folks > > There will always appear to be problems as long as there are people that > disagree with our personal viewpoint.... > > On that subject - why is ZANOG suggesting non-South Africans for seat 9 > whilst I am standing for that seat. Don't we want a little more influence > on the AFRINIC Board. Please vote for me for seat 8. > > I am an ex-AFRINIC Board Member (the board needs some history), the > re-creator of CO.ZA, DNS Trainer, part of the DNS Study of Africa, Part > of the ICANN DNSSEC & Security management, local ISOC Board - etc. I run an > ISP, am a Registrar and Registry operator of EDU.ZA > On 10/09/2025 08:25, Noah via zanog-discuss wrote: > > Folks > > I will be very honest. We really have issues in this continent. > > Cheers, > *.**/noah* > > > On Tue, 9 Sept 2025, 10:47 pm Edrich de Lange via zanog-discuss, < > zanog-discuss(a)lists.nog.net.za> wrote: > >> Hi all >> >> With the upcoming AFRINIC election, ZANOG encourages all eligible voters >> to research the candidates, and cast their votes carefully. We believe the >> candidates below represent the best mix of experience, integrity, and >> commitment to strengthening AFRINIC, combining technical expertise, >> governance knowledge, and a dedication to transparency, accountability, and >> member-driven leadership for the future of our Registry >> >> https://election.afrinic.net/candidate-slate >> >> >> >> 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 >> Seat 8 (Non-regional/Independent 2) - Adewole David Ajao >> >> Kind regards >> >> Edd >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > -- > > Mark James ELKINS - Posix Systems - (South) Africa > mje(a)posix.co.za Tel: +27.826010496 <+27826010496> > For fast, reliable, low cost Internet in ZA: https://ftth.posix.co.za > > [image: Posix Systems][image: VCARD for MJ Elkins] > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >

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ISPA press release: AFRINIC online voting kicks off, ISPA makes recommendations
by Elaine Zinn 10 Sep '25

10 Sep '25

Dear ZANOG members Please find a press release issued by ISPA for your information. Kind regards Elaine elaine(a)ispa.org.za <mailto:elaine@ispa.org.za> secretariat(a)ispa.org.za <mailto:secretariat@ispa.org.za> Tel: +27 83 327 4806 PRESS RELEASE BY ISPA 10 September 2025 ONLINE VOTING FOR NEW AFRINIC BOARD SET FROM 10-12 SEPTEMBER ISPA, SA's official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), is reminding members of AFRINIC (The African Network Information Centre) that online voting for the organisation's new Board opens today and urges them to vote for specific, worthy candidates. Online voting for the all-important Board of Africa's Regional Internet Registry (RIR) is scheduled to run from 10 to 12 September 2025 (there will be no in-person voting). AFRINIC has been without a functioning Board for three years. An attempt to hold an election earlier this year was annulled after allegations of voting fraud were raised by numerous resource members. "It is crucial for competent persons to take control of AFRINIC and steer it to a new, drama-free future centred on technical proficiency and wise decision-making, always with the African internet community and end users top of mind," says Sasha Booth-Beharilal, ISPA Chair. While ISPA has traditionally refrained historically from making specific AFRINIC voting recommendations, the unusual nature of the recent elections means ISPA is forced to recommend voting for a capable set of candidates for the good of the African internet. ISPA is pleased that all of the candidates it supported in the previous (annulled) election are standing again. After consultation with other stakeholders, colleagues and industry associations, ISPA's Board strongly encourages all AFRINIC resource members to vote for the following list of candidates: Seat one: North Africa Candidate: Abdelaziz Hilali Seat two: West Africa Candidate: Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun Seat three: Indian Ocean Candidate: Kaleem Usmani Seat four: Central Africa Candidate: Ntumba Kayemba Laurent Seat five: Southern Africa Candidate: Carla Sanderson Seat six: Eastern Africa Candidate: Fiona Asonga Seat seven: Region Independent Candidates: Benjamin Mark Roberts Seat eight: Region Independent Candidates: Ajao Adewole David While noting that there are other nominees who are also well-qualified to serve on AFRINIC's Board, ISPA believes that voting for this particular slate of candidates will assure the highest chance of success in the AFRINIC elections. ISPA remains committed to supporting its members in maintaining the security and integrity of their network resources. Visit the AFRINIC elections website [https://elections.afrinic.net/] for more information. Alternatively, should you require additional clarification, please contact secretariat(a)ispa.org.za <mailto:secretariat@ispa.org.za> . ENDS/

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invitation : Upcoming Workshop: Building Your Environment with Proxmox
by Sara Alamin 08 Sep '25

08 Sep '25

Hello ZANOG Community! This Saturday, SDNOG is thrilled to be hosting a workshop with one of the ZANOGers: Hendrik Visage where he will guide us through working with Proxmox and show us how to build and manage your own virtualised environment, to scale. This is a great opportunity to learn directly from an in-production expert, explore real-world setups, and ask your questions live, and consequently, we'd like to invite those of you, that are interested to join us. The workshop is aimed at those wanting to learn more about FOSS virtualisation, but we trust in Hendrik's abilities to scale up/down as necessary :-) Everyone is welcome to join; so please share this with your friends, colleagues, and networks.let’s learn, share, and grow together! Date: Saturday 6 September 2025 Time: 11:00 UTC Workshop details: https://docs.sdnog.sd/books/sdnog-workshops/page/proxmox-virtual-environmen… Join us online here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Z6G1hY3RQdyjlPTWD5NoeQ#/registrati… Thank you Hendrik for being a volunteer instructor.It's controbutions like yours' that help us keep the SDNOG workshops active, and, we appreciate you! :-) If you (or someone you know) would like to be a presenter at one of our workshops, please reach out to us via : info(a)sdnog.sd If you’re curious about our full weekly workshop program, you can check the schedule here: https://docs.sdnog.sd/books/activities-calendar/page/workshops-schedule See you on Saturday! --Sara Alamin-- sdnog team.

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Re: [members-discuss] Nomination Committee Community Update
by Noah 06 Sep '25

06 Sep '25

Dear Hadia Various dates have been announced regarding this ongoing election, first that they elections shall be held on 29th August 2025 will be conducted exclusively online https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/announce/2025/002477.html On the website they set the election date to 12th September in this document which I have since downloaded here https://elections.afrinic.net/images/election25/AFRINIC_Election_Guidelines… On the website there is another page which sets the election date to 15th September here https://elections.afrinic.net/about-election-2025/election-guidelines I must point out the fact that Mr.Dabee has ensured only about 500 resource members are allowed to vote even when historically, different members paid their membership fees at different times including on the day of election so as to be able to be in good standing and vote as it's their right. The ongoing election under Mr. Dabee supervision unconstitutionally set a deadline for resource members to register to vote and those resource members who paid their membership fees later after the said deadline even today, they are in good standing will never be able to vote in an election process whose dates of elections have changed multiple times I have made it a point to document all these irregularities and state of confusion with the ongoing election process. I would also like to point out to you as NOMCOM Chair, that the ongoing election is unconstitutional and I have attached herein an email I sent to Mr.Dabee about the same for your reference and consideration. I pointed out the need to seek members' motions for any deviations to the Bylaws and the need for court order for any deviation to the Bylaws endorsed by both Resource members and the receiver. It is stated in the election guideline under section 3.8 that Mr.Dabee the "3.8 As AFRINIC currently has no directors in office, the Receiver shall, for all intents and purposes, be deemed to exercise all the powers of the Board, as conferred by the Bylaws, for the purposes of this election. Accordingly, both the NomCom and ElecCom shall operate under such written guidance of the Receiver" [image: Screenshot 2025-09-06 at 11.55.08.png] Has NOMCOM raised these issues before the receiver? Has NOMCOM questioned the receiver about these deviations considering the fact that the receiver was appointed to reconstitute the board as per bylaw as he himself announced in February if where the constitution can not be implemented, seek resource members guidance through a motion as per the bylaws and also court mandate? Cheers, *Noah Maina* On Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM AFRINIC Communication via Members-Discuss < members-discuss(a)afrinic.net> wrote: > Dear Esteemed Members, > > The NomCom would like to express its sincere appreciation to every member > of the community for your strong response and interest in the recent call > for candidates for the AFRINIC Board of Directors. > > *The call for candidates officially closed on Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 > with 29 valid submissions received.* > > Since the opening of the call, the NomCom has been carefully evaluating > all submissions. Together with the election committee, we are verifying > that each nominee is supported by at least two different community members, > that each nominator and seconder is of good standing, registered before 19 > September 2023, and that the regional criteria are met. > > In addition, all nominees who meet both the minimum eligibility > requirements as well as the specific eligibility criteria are undergoing > due diligence and background checks. The final slate of candidates will be > published once all background checks are completed. > > We thank you once again for your continued support. An update regarding > the publication of the final slate of candidates will be shared early next > week. > > > Sincerely, > NomCom Chair > Hadia Elminiawi > (On behalf of the NomCom Team) > _______________________________________________ > Members-Discuss mailing list > Members-Discuss(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/members-discuss >

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Invitation : ZANOG-WC : 18 September 2025
by donald＠nog.net.za 04 Sep '25

04 Sep '25

ZANOG is happy to announce our next regional Network Operator Group meeting (Western Cape) of 2025 at Workshop17, Gardens , South Africa. Date:p Thursday 18 September 2025 Time : 18h00 - 22h00 Venue : Workshop17, Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa. RSVP here : https://events.nog.net.za/event/68/ 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 : Introduction to ZANOG IPv6 Action Group We are looking for more talks. 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 2025 events. Due to the increased popularity of these events we may limit registrations to two per organisation.

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APRICOT 2026: Call for Volunteers (Programme Committee)
by Mark Tinka 31 Aug '25

31 Aug '25

Hello all. The APRICOT 2026 Organising Committee would like to welcome everyone to join us in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 5th - 12th February 2026. The APRICOT 2026 PC (Programme Committee) is responsible for the solicitation and selection of suitable presentations and tutorial content for the APRICOT 2026 conference (https://2026.apricot.net/) We are now seeking VOLUNTEERS from the community to join the APRICOT 2026 PC to assist with the development of the programme for APRICOT 2026. Eligible PC candidates must have attended recent APRICOT events, be active members of their local NOG (Network Operators Group) in the Asia Pacific region, 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 with 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 17:00hrs UTC+8 on Sunday 7th September 2025, and will announce the new PC shortly thereafter. Many thanks! Mark Tinka, Achie Atienza & Mark Duffell APRICOT 2026 Programme Committee Chairs

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Re: [members-discuss] Notice of Appointment of Receiver (pursuant to Section 187 of the Insolvency Act 2009) - Ref: AFRINIC Board Election Process and Compliance with Bylaws
by Noah 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

On Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Noah, > > I will just make one long general comment. Please see inline. > > ---- > Sent from my mobile > kindly excuse typos > > On Wed, 27 Aug 2025, 4:49 pm Noah, <noah(a)neo.co.tz> wrote: > >> >> >> *PS: *To set the record straight, the ongoing election process is not >> consistent with the spirit of the Bylaws in our humble opinion. PLEASE >> TAKE NOTE. >> >> NOTE: The underlying problem statement that led our RIR - AFRINIC to be >> put under receivership was that the company lacked a board and a CEO. In >> fact it had directors but they were not enough in terms of numbers to >> quorate a board. The Bylaws as is, can fix this problem statement without >> constitutional violations. >> > > SO: It is not practical and actually impossible for any process to be 100% > inline with the bylaw in the current situation. As per the bylaw there are > actually no director at the moment for AFRINIC since they already served > their respective "indicative" terms. I was a strong proponent that the > stargardness of the seat could be fixed even with this current election but > nomcom seem to believe otherwise which is okay. > Allow me to refer you back to the board minutes https://afrinic.net/ast/pdf/2022-minutes/2022-0126-0221-0302-minutes.pdf RESOLVED to reconcile the two years by extending the term of the incumbent of Board Seat 6 (Eastern Africa) with one additional year in order to comply with Art 13.5 of the Bylaws. Board member OO noted that what the Board had just done is what he considers to be a coup and that he has no apology for making that statement. He said that it's totally against the internal and external legal advice received by the Board. He noted that he was surprised the Board could get to this level of *extending tenure of a sitting Board member arbitrarily without recourse to members.* The above led to an interim order against the said director in the case of Africa On Cloud (Pty) Ltd v AFRINIC Ltd (SC/COM/WRT/000418/2022). That very decision led to a series of events that has led the Company to this very mess we find ourselves in. > I also find the idea of NOMCOM regionalising nomination process to be > strange and uncalled for because on the Board there is no regionalisation. > However, since the bylaw allows them to determine election/nomination > guidelines, and the idea is not actually destructive, I can live with that > so that we can move forward. > Again, we can not remain blind of any slightest violation of the AFRINIC constitution. We should follow our own rules and our actions should be within the limits of the Bylaws and any attempt of deviation must be brought before the members like you had pointed out in those minutes above.... see bold comment above. I hope you understand where my concerns are stemming from and why I oppose everything Mr.Dabee has been doing that is in violation of the constitution. Noah Maina

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Re: [members-discuss] Notice of Appointment of Receiver (pursuant to Section 187 of the Insolvency Act 2009) - Ref: AFRINIC Board Election Process and Compliance with Bylaws
by Amin Dayekh 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

I am receiving your discussions through Zanog, not the member discussion of Afrinic. Is it under moderation? On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 11:49 PM Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Noah, > > I will just make one long general comment. Please see inline. > > ---- > Sent from my mobile > kindly excuse typos > > On Wed, 27 Aug 2025, 4:49 pm Noah, <noah(a)neo.co.tz> wrote: > >> >> >> *PS: *To set the record straight, the ongoing election process is not >> consistent with the spirit of the Bylaws in our humble opinion. PLEASE >> TAKE NOTE. >> >> NOTE: The underlying problem statement that led our RIR - AFRINIC to be >> put under receivership was that the company lacked a board and a CEO. In >> fact it had directors but they were not enough in terms of numbers to >> quorate a board. The Bylaws as is, can fix this problem statement without >> constitutional violations. >> > > SO: It is not practical and actually impossible for any process to be 100% > inline with the bylaw in the current situation. As per the bylaw there are > actually no director at the moment for AFRINIC since they already served > their respective "indicative" terms. I was a strong proponent that the > stargardness of the seat could be fixed even with this current election but > nomcom seem to believe otherwise which is okay. > > I also find the idea of NOMCOM regionalising nomination process to be > strange and uncalled for because on the Board there is no regionalisation. > However, since the bylaw allows them to determine election/nomination > guidelines, and the idea is not actually destructive, I can live with that > so that we can move forward. > > Unless there are other "devil in the details" that I am not aware of but > so long as the current process of nomination and election is transparent > enough and makes sense, I believe we should proceed. I expect that the new > board once constituted will call for sgmm or AGMM as the case may be to > address any outstanding issues especially that of term Staggering. We > cannot continue to go in circles, the world may soon get tired of our > nagging! > > Regards > > >> Cheers, >> *Noah Maina* >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM AFRINIC Communication via Announce < >> announce(a)afrinic.net> wrote: >> >>> *AFRICAN NETWORK INFORMATION CENTRE (AfriNIC) Ltd (In Receivership)*, >>> previously represented by the Official Receiver and having its registered >>> office at 11th Floor, Standard Chartered Tower, Ebene, Mauritius >>> (the Company) >>> >>> I, Mr. Gowtamsingh DABEE ACA FCCA ADIT MBA, a registered insolvency >>> practitioner, of GD RICHES Chartered Accountant 5th Floor Green Cross >>> Building Belle Rose Quatre Bornes, give notice that on 12th February 2025 >>> at 1430, I have been appointed Receiver of the above Company in lieu and >>> instead of the Official Receiver pursuant to a Court Order issued by >>> the Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court in application bearing cause >>> number SC/COM/MOT/000082/2025 having as aim mandate to secure the assets of >>> the Company *and to see to it that the Company’s board is reconstituted >>> in accordance with its Bylaws. * >>> >>> Gowtamsingh Dabee >>> >>> Registered Insolvency Practitioner >>> >>> Tel:52579194 >>> >>> E: gdabee(a)gdriches.mu >>> >>> This 14th February 2025 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Announce mailing list >>> Announce(a)afrinic.net >>> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Re: Notice of Appointment of Receiver (pursuant to Section 187 of the Insolvency Act 2009) - Ref: AFRINIC Board Election Process and Compliance with Bylaws
by Noah 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

Dear Mr.Dabee I refer you to the email sent on Feb 17, 2025 to AFRINIC resource members. See at the bottom in red. I am writing to reiterate the previous concerns regarding the 2025 AFRINIC Board election process, as detailed in the "Call for Nominations" (open until August 29, 2025, at 23:59 Mauritius time) and the "Election Guidelines" published at https://elections.afrinic.net/about-election-2025/election-guidelines. As a stakeholder in AFRINIC’s governance, I reference your mandate under the Supreme Court of Mauritius order (SC/COM/MOT/000082/2025) to secure AFRINIC’s assets and reconstitute the Board in accordance with the AFRINIC Bylaws (2020). The current date is August 27, 2025, leaving only two days until the nomination deadline, which amplifies the urgency of addressing these issues. The annulment of the July 2025 elections and the Supreme Court’s ruling on June 19, 2025 (emphasizing fairness, transparency, and proper member classification) demand a strictly compliant process. However, the Election Guidelines introduce ambiguities and alterations that violate the Bylaws, including incorrect NomCom composition, directors term lengths and rotation, which echo past attempts to extend director terms invalidated by the court in Africa On Cloud (Pty) Ltd v AFRINIC Ltd (SC/COM/WRT/000418/2022). That precedent underscores that director terms are fixed at three years (Article 13.5), and extensions or alterations to the staggered rotation (Article 13.6) require proper member approval via Special Resolution (Articles 7.6, 7.7) not unilateral action by the Board or Receiver. Additionally, paragraph 3.8 of your Election Guidelines states: "*As AFRINIC currently has no directors in office, the Receiver shall, for all intents and purposes, be deemed to exercise all the powers of the Board, as conferred by the Bylaws, for the purposes of this election. Accordingly, both the NomCom and ElecCom shall operate under such written guidance of the Receiver.*" This assertion raises serious concerns, as it appears to exceed the scope of your court-appointed mandate, which is to reconstitute the Board in accordance with the Bylaws, not to assume broad powers to override or alter them. Under the Mauritius Companies Act 2001, a receiver manages assets and operations during receivership but must respect the company's constitution for internal governance matters like member elections, unless explicitly authorized by the court to deviate. The 2022 case illustrates the judiciary's scrutiny of unauthorized governance changes, and deeming yourself to wield all Board powers risks similar invalidation, potentially rendering the election process ultra vires. The current process deviates from this precedent and the Bylaws, risking similar invalidation. The Call for Nominations and Election Guidelines list all six regional seats (Seats 1 - 6: Northern, Western, Indian Ocean, Central, Southern, and Eastern Africa) as open for election (Election Guidelines, section 2.5). This violates Article 13.6, which mandates a staggered election sequence to ensure Board continuity. Electing all six regional seats simultaneously disrupts this sequence, potentially destabilizing the Board. Your election guidelines do not justify this deviation. The Call for Nominations and Election Guidelines include Seats 7 and 8 (Region-Independent directors), which aligns with Article 13.4(ii). However, the Bylaws tie their election cycle to the regional elections for Northern/Western and Indian Ocean/Central regions (Article 13.7). The Election Guidelines state that directors "shall hold office for a term not exceeding three (3) years," with rotation to be "addressed by the forthcoming elected Board within 1 month of being constituted" (Article 2.3). This ambiguity violates Article 13.5, which mandates a fixed three-year term expiring at the AGMM on or around the third anniversary. The "not exceeding" language allows for shorter terms, and deferring rotation to the new Board circumvents the staggered sequence (Article 13.6). The Board attempted to extend Dr. Omari's term (elected September 18, 2020, for two years, expiring 2022) by one year via resolution on February 21, 2022, to align rotation. The court restrained this, finding no Bylaw authority for extensions outside casual vacancies (Article 13.14, limited to interim appointments until the next AGMM). Your guidelines' flexibility risks repeating this invalid extension, since you Mr.Dabee as the Receiver cannot alter terms without member approval. While that specific case against Dr.Omari was resisted and is ongoing, the interim order sets a clear precedent against such actions. In addition, your guidelines listing all Seats 1 - 6 for election (Article 2.5) ignores the staggered staggered sequence (Article 13.6). The 2022 extension attempted to "align" rotation, but the court restrained it. Deferring rotation to the new Board in your elections guidelines section 2.3 is invalid, as rotation is fixed by the Bylaws. Infact your elections guidelines purport to claim precedence over the Bylaws in case of conflict (Article 1.1), which is invalid. Bylaw amendments require a Special Resolution (Articles 7.6, 7.7), and your court mandate as a receiver does not grant you authority to unilaterally alter the Bylaws like in this case where; - There is a six-member NomCom as per your elections guidelines 3.1 vs. Bylaw Article 9 - There will be online-only elections without an AGMM/SGMM as per your guidelines section 8.1 vs. Bylaw Articles 11, 12 - There is prohibition of proxy voting as per your guidelines sections 8.1 vs. Bylaw Article 12.12 - Members of the NomCom will be recusing themselves from their region’s candidate reviews as per your guidelines 3.5 vs. Bylaw Article 9, which does not provide for such a structure. - You have introduced all these changes, without resource member approval, violating AFRINIC Bylaws and undermining the community-driven process as per Bylaws Article 3.4. (*Infact I must remind you that resource members are not second class citizens*) In fact, speaking of the NOMCOM. Your election guidelines list the NomCom as comprising six members, one from each AFRINIC region (Election Guidelines, section 3.1). This violates Article 9, which stipulates a NomCom of a chairman and three community members, plus one non-voting Board representative (in this case Receiver), totaling no more than four members (excluding the Board representative). The six-member structure, with regional representation, is an unauthorized alteration of the Bylaws. Your election guidelines’ claim that this is an “exceptional” decision by you as the Receiver in section (3.5), lacks legitimacy, since Bylaw amendments require a Special Resolution or court order to deviate as an exception in consultation with AFRINIC members. Now, your call for nominations, opened from August 15 to August 29, 2025 as per your election guidelines, section 11.1, which provided only two weeks, far short of the 3 - 8 week requirement in Article 12.14. This compressed timeline limits candidate participation and NomCom’s ability to vet applications, risking an unfair process and contradicting the Bylaws’ emphasis on community engagement. The two-week nomination period (August 15 - 29, 2025) violates the 3 - 8 week requirement (Article 12.14). The Election Guidelines assert that the Supreme Court confers “exclusive election authority” on the Receiver in which case you Mr.Dabee, including the power to establish the NomCom and ElecCom (Article 1.1). While you as a court appointed Receiver may act in the Board’s absence as you stated in the elections guideline section 3.8, the Bylaws do not grant you authority to unilaterally alter governance processes. Your mandate is to reconstitute the Board in accordance with the Bylaws, not to override them. This overreach risks further legal scrutiny, especially given the court’s prior emphasis. Mr.Dabee, if indeed as per your claims, that AFRINIC currently has no directors in office, and that you as a Receiver shall, for all intents and purposes, be deemed to exercise all the powers of the Board, as conferred by the Bylaws, for the purposes of this election, *then why have you not called an AGMM or SGMM for the purposes of these Elections which must occur at an AGMM or SGMM (Articles 11.1, 11.6, 13.7), with 14 days' notice (Article 12.2). *Under section 8.1 of the Elections Guidelines, it stated that elections shall be conducted entirely online voting from September 8 - 12, 2025 without a meeting, violating Bylaws requirements. *PS: *To set the record straight, the ongoing election process is not consistent with the spirit of the Bylaws in our humble opinion. PLEASE TAKE NOTE. NOTE: The underlying problem statement that led our RIR - AFRINIC to be put under receivership was that the company lacked a board and a CEO. In fact it had directors but they were not enough in terms of numbers to quorate a board. The Bylaws as is, can fix this problem statement without constitutional violations. Cheers, *Noah Maina* On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM AFRINIC Communication via Announce < announce(a)afrinic.net> wrote: > *AFRICAN NETWORK INFORMATION CENTRE (AfriNIC) Ltd (In Receivership)*, > previously represented by the Official Receiver and having its registered > office at 11th Floor, Standard Chartered Tower, Ebene, Mauritius > (the Company) > > I, Mr. Gowtamsingh DABEE ACA FCCA ADIT MBA, a registered insolvency > practitioner, of GD RICHES Chartered Accountant 5th Floor Green Cross > Building Belle Rose Quatre Bornes, give notice that on 12th February 2025 > at 1430, I have been appointed Receiver of the above Company in lieu and > instead of the Official Receiver pursuant to a Court Order issued by the > Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court in application bearing cause > number SC/COM/MOT/000082/2025 having as aim mandate to secure the assets of > the Company *and to see to it that the Company’s board is reconstituted > in accordance with its Bylaws. * > > Gowtamsingh Dabee > > Registered Insolvency Practitioner > > Tel:52579194 > > E: gdabee(a)gdriches.mu > > This 14th February 2025 > _______________________________________________ > Announce mailing list > Announce(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce >

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ISPA/DCA: Reminder to Designate an AFRINIC Voting Representative
by Elaine Zinn 11 Aug '25

11 Aug '25

Dear ZANOG members Attached please find a reminder to designate an AFRINIC voting representative. You are encouraged make sure that your organisation has designated a voting representative. According to AFRINIC, as at 8th August 2025, only 238 of the 1740 AFRINIC members eligible to vote had done so. It is critical to maximise participation in the new election, to elect a Board who can restore good governance to a critical African institution. Kind regards Elaine elaine(a)ispa.org.za <mailto:elaine@ispa.org.za> secretariat(a)ispa.org.za <mailto:secretariat@ispa.org.za> Tel: +27 83 327 4806

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Invitation : ZANOG-GP 28 August 2025
by donald＠nog.net.za 05 Aug '25

05 Aug '25

ZANOG is happy to announce our next regional Network Operator Group meeting (Gauteng) of 2025 at Workshop17, Sandton, South Africa. Date : Thursday 28 August 2025 Time : 18h00 - 22h00 Venue: Workshop17, Sandton, South Africa RSVP: https://events.nog.net.za/event/67/ 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.

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Register for the "Behind the Ballot: Secure Your Vote – Voter Designation Process" Webinar on 5th August 2025.
by comms＠afrinic.net 29 Jul '25

29 Jul '25

(Apologies for cross-posting) Dear Colleagues, You are invited to register for the webinar on "Behind the Ballot: Secure Your Vote – Voter Designation Process" Webinar. * Date: Tuesday 5th August 2025 * Time: 11:00 - 12:00 UTC * Duration: 1:00 Hr * Registration Link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917530821320/WN_DTqo7vIzTkeI_bFPq…> As we prepare for the 2025 AFRINIC Board Election taking place on 29 August, this session will provide a comprehensive overview of the key actions your organisation must take to ensure its vote is formally designated, successfully verified, and accurately counted. From the submission of Authorised Voter Designation forms to the identity verification process and publication of the Voters’ Register, this webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge, tools, and timelines needed to participate with confidence, transparency, and compliance in the upcoming election. ________________________________ Who will be speaking? * Mr. Musa Stephen HONLUE, Chair, Election Committee * Mr. Mukom Tamon, Election Committee Member ________________________________ Webinar Objectives * Walk Resource Members through the Voter Designation Process * Explain the roles and responsibilities involved in the Voter Designation Process * The crucial role the community can play to assist in the Voter Designation Process ________________________________ Who Should Attend: * Registered Contacts of eligible Resource Members. * The African Technical Community. Act now: Register for the Webinar Now!<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917530821320/WN_DTqo7vIzTkeI_bFPq…> After registration, you’ll receive an email with webinar details, reminders, and an opportunity to send in questions beforehand. Join us to ensure your voice is heard, help rebuild trust, and shape a stronger AFRINIC election process—one rooted in fairness, transparency, and accountability. Kind Regards, The 2025 Elections Committee.

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Re: [members-discuss] Mauritius gazette supplement and the elections
by Noah 28 Jul '25

28 Jul '25

On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Andrew, > > I don't see why the election would stop > Really? .... see comments below; AFRINIC Bylaws *section 9* - https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-9 (*Nomination Committee*) *There shall be a Nomination Committee (NomCom), which shall consist of a chairman and three other members as appointed by the Board and composed of qualified and experienced persons. The Board shall make a public call for voluntary nomination from the African Internet Community.* AFRINIC Bylaws *section 10* - https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-10 (*Elections Committee*) There is a reason why when we (resource members) framed the 2020 AFRINIC bylaws, the *NOMCOM was set up under Article 9* of the Constitution and came first and the *ECOM was set up under Article 10* of the Constitution and came last. 1. On Friday July 18, 2025 - *The 2025 AFRINIC Elections Updates: Appointment of Election Committee* - Heading where Mr. Dabee announced the ECOM composition 2. On Monday Jul 28, 2025 - *Constitution of new AFRINIC Nomination Committee 2025* - Heading where Mr. Dabee announced the NOMCOM composition The NOMCOM gives the ECOM its mandate and the very existence of the ECOM is only possible after the NOMCOM has been constituted. The process of the NOMCOM composition is a resource member's prerogative. The Board (in this case the Receiver) was supposed to engage the community/resource members to formulate the NOMCOM inline with section 9 of the bylaws and ensure the NOMCOM is composed of a *chairman and three other members* (maximum four individuals) as appointed by the Board (in this case the Receiver). I will not even go onto the messy process where the community/resource members were initially given 48 hours to participate in the NOMCOM appointment process only for AFRINIC to extend the deadline to another couple of days and then extend again to 23rd July in complete departure from the previous years election process and precedents. The NOMCOM Chair also makes most of the updates (elections guidelines and other updates before the polls) and during the election process, the ECOM seems to have taken over that role. #nobending #rules @Seun ... let us follow the rules to the book or seek resource-members' consent to vary the rules through bottom-up consensus. #no bypassing the bylaws. Cheers, Noah

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Mauritius gazette supplement and the elections
by Andrew Alston 28 Jul '25

28 Jul '25

Hi AfriNIC election committee, Can we get comment on the attached document. I fail to see how an election can proceed when the legitimacy of the receiver is under appointment, and where this document explicitly states that the receiver failed to perform the election in line with court mandated deadlines. As such I wish to know if the election will still proceed considering this. Andrew

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Reminder : ZANOG-KZN : 24 July 2025
by donald＠nog.net.za 22 Jul '25

22 Jul '25

Hi All A Reminder that ZANOG-KZN will be held at a new venue more central at Westville Country Club. Date: 24 July 2025 Time: 18h00 - 22h00 Venue: Westville Country Club, 1 Link Road, Westville, Durban, South Africa. RSVP: https://events.nog.net.za/event/66/ Talk1 : 100G Single-Lambda Optics - Mark Tinka Talk2 : And you thought you would be doing BGP as a network engineer

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Register for the "Behind the Ballot: Navigating the AFRINIC Election Process" Webinar on 23rd July 2025.
by comms＠afrinic.net 21 Jul '25

21 Jul '25

{Apologies for cross-posting} Dear Colleagues, You are invited to register for the webinar on "Behind the Ballot: Navigating the AFRINIC Election Process" Webinar. * Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025 * Time: 11:00 - 12:00 UTC * Duration: 1:00 Hr * Registration link<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5317529182972/WN_2OuSIH_OSc-v8Vjqj…> ________________________________ What happened? * Annulment of June 2025 election due to alleged irregularities through voting by POAs which is being investigated by the Police. What has changed? * No PoAs or proxies allowed—members will designate voters directly, enhancing trust and security. * New, rigorous voter-verification procedures ensuring accurate voter identity. * Increased transparency: all voter designations published clearly online for public verification. * Stronger safeguards to guarantee accountability and fairness throughout the election cycle. Why you should attend? * Clearly understand why the previous election was annulled. * Learn in detail about the reforms AFRINIC has implemented, particularly the removal of PoAs and proxies. * Gain clarity on the entire revised 2025 election timeline, with important dates and milestones explained. Who will be speaking? * Mr. Musa Stephen HONLUE, Chair, Election Committee * Mrs. Madhvi Gokool, Election Committee Member * Mr. Kishna Dhondee, Election Committee Member * Mr. Mukom Tamon, Election Committee Member ________________________________ Act now: Register for the webinar now<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5317529182972/WN_2OuSIH_OSc-v8Vjqj…>! After registration, you’ll receive an email with webinar details, reminders, and an opportunity to send in questions beforehand. Join us to ensure your voice is heard, help rebuild trust, and shape a stronger AFRINIC election process—one rooted in fairness, transparency, and accountability. ________________________________ Kind Regards, The 2025 Elections Committee.

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Afrinic Status change - Gazette
by Amin Dayekh 19 Jul '25

19 Jul '25

Dear Members and Technical community, Afrinic status is officially now Declared Company as per the Gazette. Strategic Significance & Implications A- For AFRINIC and the African Internet Community: 1) This escalates the legal status of AFRINIC from being under a controversial receivership to becoming subject to a direct government investigation. 2) Could trigger suspension or nullification of current winding-up and election processes if deemed compromised or unlawful. 3) It confirms state-level doubts about the legitimacy of court processes that led to receivership, potentially opening a path to judicial review or reversal. B- For Mauritius as a Jurisdiction: 1) Demonstrates an attempt to protect national and international reputation amid accusations of judicial capture and legal chaos involving AFRINIC. 2) Reflects pressure on the state to prevent reputational damage caused by legal paralysis affecting internet governance across the continent. C- For Members and and Civil Society: 1) Offers a new window of opportunity for legal challenges, including motions to set aside the receivership or to intervene as amici curiae in upcoming court proceedings. 2) Establishes prima facie government recognition of public interest harm, which may be useful in regional and international fora. All Glory to the Most High, and thanks to ICANN. I can see the hand of God had recently saved Afrinic Twice. *Shalom * *Salam* *Amin Dayekh* *CTO* *MegaMore Wireless Broadband* 9 Zango Road, Gate B Dakata, Kano State. www.megamorebroadband.com m: +2347065525271 t: +2348152525222 *customer Care*: 08077770470 e: admin(a)megamorebroadband.com [image: facebook icon] <https://www.facebook.com/MegaMoreBroadband> [image: linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/megamore-broadband> [image: instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/megamorewireless/> [image: banner] <https://www.megamorebroadband.com/> **************************************************************************************** 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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Deadline Extension for Nominations Committee (NomCom) Applications
by comms＠afrinic.net 16 Jul '25

16 Jul '25

Apologies for Cross-posting Dear Valued Members and the Internet Community, To allow broader participation from the community and ensure ample time for quality NomCom submissions, the nomination deadline has been extended from 17 July 2025, as previously communicated, to 23 July 2025. The NomCom plays a critical role in the success of AFRINIC elections. Its responsibilities include: * Calling for candidates for elections held by AFRINIC. * Prescribing criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand as candidates. * Interviewing candidates, where necessary, prior to finalising the list of candidates. * Using its best efforts to ensure a satisfactory number of qualified candidates from the African Internet community stand for election. * Overseeing and supervising the candidate selection process in collaboration with the Election Committee. We invite all stakeholders to nominate credible and trustworthy individuals to serve on the NomCom. One representative from each AFRINIC service region will be selected to ensure neutrality and regional balance. Please send your nominations to: nomcomselection(a)afrinic.net by 23 July 2025. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to AFRINIC’s renewal and stability. Kind Regards, Gowtamsingh DABEE Receiver, AFRINIC

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Organisation of New AFRINIC Board Elections by 30 September 2025
by comms＠afrinic.net 15 Jul '25

15 Jul '25

Apologies for cross-posting Dear Valued Members and the Internet Community, During the elections held on 23 June 2025, suspicions of irregularities were raised, particularly regarding the use of Powers of Attorney by some voters. Complaints were submitted to the relevant authorities by aggrieved parties, and the Police is investigating the matter. In the interest of transparency and fairness and given the absence of final conclusions from the ongoing investigation, I made the decision to annul the results of these elections. Therefore, I am currently unable to formally report on the extent of the identified irregularities. Nevertheless, I reported the matter to the Supreme Court of Mauritius and requested an extension of my mandate as Receiver to organize new elections. This request was granted. These elections must now be held no later than 30 September 2025. In this context, and to ensure a more inclusive electoral process, I invite all stakeholders of the Internet community to submit the names of credible and trustworthy individuals to serve on the Nominations Committee (NomCom), which will be responsible for overseeing the candidate selection process. The responsibilities of the Nom Com are outlined here: a) use its best effort towards ensuring that a satisfactory number of individuals from the African internet community stand as candidate for the election of the directors of AFRINIC; and b) have general responsibility for, and shall supervise the conduct of the polls by the election Committee throughout the voting period. c) In the discharge of its function above, the Nom Com: i. shall call for candidates for elections held by AFRINIC; ii. prescribe criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand as candidate for elections held by AFRINIC; iii. may interview candidates prior to finalising the list of candidature; and d) Shall finalise the list of candidates for any election held by AFRINIC. Deadline for submission: 17 July 2025 Please send your proposals to the following email address: nomcomselection(a)afrinic.net<mailto:nomcomselection@afrinic.net> The NomCom will be formed by selecting one representative from each region. This measure helps protect the integrity of the election and ensures neutrality, addressing any concerns of regional bias or conflict of interest. Finally, to prevent any disputes similar to those previously observed, neither Powers of Attorney nor proxies will be accepted for the upcoming elections. The elections will be conducted entirely online, allowing all eligible voting members to exercise their rights from wherever they are. Thank you for your cooperation and your commitment to AFRINIC’s renewal and stability. Gowtamsingh DABEE Receiver

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Invitation : ZANOG-KZN : 24 July 2024 @ 18h00 : New Venue
by donald＠nog.net.za 10 Jul '25

10 Jul '25

ZANOG is happy to announce our next regional Network Operator Group meeting (KwaZulu Natal) of 2025 at Westville Country Club, 1 Link Road, Westville, Durban, South Africa. Please note our new venue Date: 24 July 2025 Time: 18h00 - 22h00 Venue : Westville Country Club, 1 Link Road, Westville, Durban, South Africa. RSVP : https://events.nog.net.za/event/66/ We are looking for speakers for this event. We invite you to share your story with the community. email us info[at]nog.net.za 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 : 100G Single-Lambda Optics - Mark Tinka A big thank you to FLEXOPTIX for their support and sponsorship of ZANOG 2025 events.

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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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