African Network Information centre © AfriNIC Ernest Byaruhanga Hanoi, September 08 - APNIC20 Update

African Network Information centre AfriNIC? Latest/Youngest RIR Received RIR status from ICANN in April 2005 Serves parts of Africa previously covered by ARIN, RIPE NCC and APNIC

African Network Information centre Recent Activities 2 nd Public policy meeting in Maputo: 26 and 27 April 2005 (~80 attendees) : AfriNIC-2 Election of first ASO AC representatives for the AfriNIC region. Jean Robert Hountomey Sonia Geea Discussion of new policy proposals Adoption of Fee schedule + Budget for 2005 Next meeting : 11th to 15th December 2005 in Cairo, Egypt. LIR Training: Already conducted 5 training events around the continent (in French and English) - 90 Participants in Total. Upcoming Training – Mauritius(28/09), Kenya(06/10), Libreville (18/10) Cape Town (TBD). Egypt (11/12),

African Network Information centre 2 nd Public policy meeting in Maputo: 26 and 27 April 2005 (~80 attendees) : AfriNIC-2 Election of first ASO AC representatives for the AfriNIC region. Jean Robert Hountomey Sonia Geea Discussion of new policy proposals Adoption of Fee schedule + Budget for 2005 Next meeting : 11th to 15th December 2005 in Cairo, Egypt. LIR Training: Already conducted 5 training events around the continent (in French and English) - 90 Participants in Total. Upcoming Training – Mauritius(28/09), Kenya(06/10), Libreville (18/10) Cape Town (TBD). Egypt (11/12), Recent Activities

African Network Information centre Participation to the International Technical coordination fora Three (3) representatives to the NRO NC (also acting ICANN ASO AC). The two elected in Maputo plus Alan P. Barrett appointed by AfriNIC board. AfriNIC has Joined the NRO as full member and participates in all its activities: MOU signed in April 2005 participate in the WSIS (WGIG) discussions through the NRO, Participated to Prepcom in Africa (Accra, Cairo and Dakar) to present RIR activities and AfriNIC and input to discussions on IG issues. Contributing to the African common position for the WSIS.

African Network Information centre Membership growth 2005

African Network Information centre 2005 vs 2004

African Network Information centre 2005 vs 2004 (contd)

African Network Information centre Policies under discussion Temporary Assignments & assignments for critical establishments (like IXPs) Direct/PI Assignments from AfriNIC to end-user organisations Criteria for assignment of AS numbers. Global policy for IPv6 Allocation from IANA to RIRs. Status: Currently under discussion on the mailing lists Will be presented again at AfriNIC-3 for concensus from the community.

African Network Information centre AfriNIC Frank Nnebe: Senior Software Engineer Joined July 1st. Based in South Africa Radha Ramphul: IT Assistant and IP Analyst (Intern) She starts September 15th Based in Mauritius Ernest Byaruhanga appointed as Registration Service Manager. Staff exchange program: AfriNIC CFO visits ARIN and LACNIC in August.

African Network Information centre A New comer Aymerick AKPLOGAN Junior born on August 15 in Montreal …

African Network Information centre AfriNIC-3 Where:Cairo – Egypt: When:11 to 15 December 2005 Collocated with AfrIPv6 event: IPv6 Training on the 12th IPv6 Meeting on the 13th We expect to have you all there We expect to have you all there Registration will be announced soon

African Network Information centre Participation to AfriNIC process General discussion: Policy discussion Training and outreach AfriNIC web site

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