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====== The Reboot AfriNIC Project -- Community around the AfriNIC's service region ======

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===== 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   ^^^^^^^
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^RebootAfriNIC-Idea.#^   Idea or Description   ^   Deadline   ^   Responsible(s)   ^   Status   ^   Observation   ^      ^
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^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|      |      |      | [] |      ^:::|
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===== 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)) 
<code>
  * 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.
    * ...

</code>
  * 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 --// <https://www.afrinic.net/notice-of-appointment-of-receiver-pursuant-to-section-187-of-the-insolvency-act-2009>))
  * 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))
<code>
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.
</code>
  * 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))
<code>
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).
</code>
<code>
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]
</code>
  * 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.
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