The Nomination Committee 2025 (NomCom July 2025) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for candidates in the 2025 election for AFRINIC Board of Directors. The Call for nominations for candidates is open from 14 to 28 August 2025.
The available seats on AFRINIC's Board of Directors for the 2025 elections are as follows:
Seat One: North Africa;
Seat Two: West Africa;
Seat Three: Indian Ocean;
Seat Four: Central Africa;
Seat Five: Southern Africa;
Seat Six: Eastern Africa;
Seat Seven: Region-Independent;
Seat Eight: Region-Independent.
Each seat can only be held by one candidate. A natural person residing in the above sub-regions and national of a country in the said sub-region, as stated, may be nominated for Seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
A natural person residing in any of the above sub-regions and national of a country in any of the said sub-regions may be nominated for Seats 7 and 8.
Elected candidates will serve a term not exceeding (3) years only with respect to Seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Elected candidates will serve a term not exceeding (3) years only with respect to Seats 7 and 8.
The Call for Candidates is opened till 28 August 2025 at 23:59 UTC.
You may read the Election Guidelines and its related Criteria.
The nomination form must be completed online via the dedicated platform, and all relevant attachments must also be uploaded through the same platform.
Visit the Election Portal for more information.
[On behalf of Nomination Committee of July 2025]