AFRINIC AFRINIC Board Election date has been annouced

After months of uncertainty and governance limbo, a formal step has been taken to reconstitute AFRINIC’s Board of Directors. Today, the Official Receiver, Gowtamsingh Dabee, appointed by the Supreme Court of Mauritius, issued a communique announcing that elections will be held on Monday, 23 June 2025.

The communique, sent via the AFRINIC Communications team, comes as a long-awaited signal that AFRINIC is edging toward operational normalcy, following extended legal battles the past few years. According to the document, the elections will be conducted under the provisions of AFRINIC’s current constitution (called the AFRINIC Bylaws).

G. Dabee confirms that the Nomination Committee has been constituted. It will be chaired by The Hon. Simon Nicholas Davenport KC with the assistance of Nicholas George Leah, Priscellia Elouise Robinson and George Hayden Penny, all qualified barristers in England and Wales and regulated by the Bar Standards Board.

The Election Committee will comprise of Yogesh Chadee, Head of Value Added Services at AFRINIC, as chair of the committee. He will be assisted by Guylaine Laiyra, Senior Executive Assistant at AFRINIC. The e-voting platform will be operated by Civica Election Services. Ben Halton, Deputy Manager at the latter company has been appointed to the Election Committee. Anjoolen Nair from G. Dabee's office has also been appointed to the Election Committee.

For those of us who have observed AFRINIC’s turbulent journey, this marks a pivotal moment. Community-driven governance has always been a pillar of the RIR ecosystem. The forthcoming election provides an opportunity to rebuild legitimacy, trust, and functionality, starting at the board level.

AFRINIC members eligible to vote are encouraged to follow official communications closely in the coming weeks for details on nominations, candidate vetting, and voting procedures.