====== The Reboot AfriNIC Project -- Community around the AfriNIC's service region ====== | ||||||||| | ^:!: Manager of an ISP (//Internet Service Provider//) or of an ASN (//Autonomous System Number//) holder? | ||||^ [FR] [[https://www.cmnog.cm/fr/blog/Manager-Protege-Comptes-de-Membre-Ressource-Enregistres-Plateforme-MyAfriNIC-pour-ton-Entreprise|You want to become aware of these things]] :!:| | | ::: | ||||||| ::: | | ::: ^ || [FR] https://www.cmnog.cm/fr/blog/Manager-Protege-Comptes-de-Membre-Ressource-Enregistres-Plateforme-MyAfriNIC-pour-ton-Entreprise ||^ || ::: | | ||||||||| ------ ===== Community-based Ideas for Rebooting AfriNIC | RebootAfriNIC Project ===== //...i'm sharing few Ideas i read, during the ongoing discussions (regarding the AfriNIC's nightmare) or before:// ^ Community-based Ideas for Rebooting AfriNIC in 2025 -- RebootAfriNIC Project ^^^^^^^ | ||||||| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea.#^ Idea or Description ^ Deadline ^ Responsible(s) ^ Status ^ Observation ^ ^ | ||||||| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#1| Call for volunteers who are willing to actively engage, in order to form an Emergency Working Group (EWG); | | | [] | ^ | ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#2| Let them voluntarily take responsibility to identify AfriNIC resource-holders in good standing per country; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#3| The Emergency Working Group (EWG) shall draft a message to be used in order to raise awareness & challenge those country-based ISPA members who are also AfriNIC resource-holders (in good standing); | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#4| Each volunteer of the Emergency Working Group has to contact the domestic ISPA if existing | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#5| Each volunteer of the Emergency Working Group has to use the domestic ISPA if existing, in order to reach out to each AfriNIC resource-holder (in good standing) within the given country; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#6| Each volunteer of the Emergency Working Group (EWG) shall record the availability of each AfriNIC resource-holder (in good standing) contacted within the given country; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#7| If there is not a country-based ISPA, find a way to reach out each AfriNIC resource-holder (in good standing) within the given country; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#8| The EWG shall prepare a NomCom team; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#9| The EWG shall prepare an ElectionCom team; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#10| The NomCom team shall identify & challenge potential BoD candidate and submit its list to the Emergency WG; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#11| If the Emergency Working Group obtains, based on domestic ISPA collaboration or other means, the agreement of 75% of AfriNIC resource-holders (in good standing), then ... | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#12| ...then it would be a very good opportunity to adopt few useful & needed resolutions (to be prepared); | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#13| We need to choose a collaborative or productivity plateform for the work of the Emergency Working Group; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#14| All above actions shall be done within two weeks, and ToDo tasks attached to responsibles and deadline and status; | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#15| Any other good and useful idea here, please! | | | [] | ^:::| ^RebootAfriNIC-Idea#16| | | | [] | ^:::| ^ ^^^^^^^ ===== What to Know/Understand as kickly as possible? ===== * AfriNIC resource member accounts face some security ((//MyAfriNIC accounts Security section --// https://my.afrinic.net/account/security/)) risks! The reader (//not only a resource member//) should be aware or reminded of its great values. ((//ISPA Urges AFRINIC Members to Protect their Credentials | ISPA --// https://ispa.org.za/press_releases/ispa-urges-afrinic-members-protect-credentials/)) ((//African Network Information Center : Elections - Elections Information --// https://my.afrinic.net/elections)) ((//Credentials Management Lifecycle and Best Practices, 17/10/2024// -- https://www.youtube.com/live/RwZDrK-2TZY)) ((//Webinar Series - AFRINIC - Regional Internet Registry for Africa --// https://afrinic.net/webinar-series-2)) * A RIR resource member account, such as those provided by AfriNIC to its members, shall serve as * an entry point to the election center, in order to exercise a voting right or to designate a proxy; * an interface where to register and manage user accounts attached to the resource membership; * an interface where to request INRs (Internet Number Resources), including IPv4, IPv6 blocks and ASN numbers; * the place where an Intra-RIR Transfer (IntraRT) of INRs is started; * ... ; * Given the above values, be aware that the AfriNIC registered user accounts, belonging to your resource member account, are actually at security risk (ISPA ZA has alerted ((https://ispa.org.za/press_releases/ispa-urges-afrinic-members-protect-credentials/)) its members at the beginning of this month): * first, you need to activate 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) on your My.AfriNIC.net account * you want to immediately *know* (//keep an eye to//) who actually has the right to vote for the upcoming AfriNIC Elections ((https://my.afrinic.net/elections)) on behalf of your org; * to get a better security and protection, prior to acting ((//;-) though, you should act the fastest you can please!//)) do kindly watch the recordings ((//Credentials Management Lifecycle and Best Practices, 17/10/2024)) ((https://www.youtube.com/live/RwZDrK-2TZY)) of the webinar, from the AfriNIC Webinar Series ((https://afrinic.net/webinar-series-2)), which discussed and provided valuable insights on the management of MyAfriNIC credentials; in order to achieve an optimal protection for resource member accounts. * Identify your collaborators who are responsible as they are at a position to control resource member accounts without prior notice and they could eventually monetize (if they feel as you are keeping ignorant and are not willing to become aware of) advantages associated to it. * Again, do kindly act the fastest you can please! because, you don't want to definitely loss the control of the INRs you hold; as received from a delegation of the RIR AfriNIC. * ... * List of Court Cases involving AFRINIC ((//List of Court Cases involving AFRINIC --// https://afrinic.net/court-cases)) * Notice of Appointment of Receiver (//pursuant to section 187 of the Insolvency Act of 2009 in Mauricius//) for AfriNIC ((//Notice of Appointment of Receiver --// )) * 9) THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE ((//9) THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-9)) * 10) ELECTION COMMITTEE ((//10) ELECTION COMMITTEE --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-10)) * 11) COMMUNITY MEETINGS ((//11) COMMUNITY MEETINGS --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-11)) 11.7) A resolution in writing approved by not less than 75 per cent of members entitled to vote on such a resolution is as valid as if it had been passed at an Annual General Member Meeting. * 12) PROCEEDINGS AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERS’ MEETINGS ((//12) PROCEEDINGS AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERS’ MEETINGS --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-12)) * 13) APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS ((//13) APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-13)) 13.5) Each of the following six sub-regions of Africa shall be represented by one Director as indicated below: Northern Africa (seat 1); Western Africa (seat 2); Indian Ocean (seat 3); Central Africa (seat 4); Southern Africa (seat 5); and Eastern Africa (seat 6). 13.14) Notwithstanding the other provisions but subject to the provisions of article 13.10 of the bylaws, the Board shall, where it considers that it may not be reasonable to wait for the next Annual General Members’ Meeting to fill a casual vacancy that has arisen pursuant to article 14.1(ii), (iii) or (iv) below, have power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy in the Board. Any Director so appointed shall hold office only until the next following Annual General Members’ Meeting at which Directors are elected and shall then be eligible for re-election. [Amended at the 2020 AGMM] * 14) REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS ((//14) REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-14)) * 15) POWERS OF DIRECTORS ((//15) POWERS OF DIRECTORS --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-15)) * 17) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ((//17) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-17)) * 19) PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS ((//19) PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS --// https://afrinic.net/bylaws#b20-19)) ===== Some Well Minded Gathering Initiative within the AfriNIC's service region ===== Freely have a look to the Af* initiative ((//AF* – AF Star// | https://afstar.org/)) and try to contribute; if you mind... If you know other of such gathering attempts; then do kindly share it, please.