Dear AFRINIC Community,
The AFRINIC Board of Directors is currently undertaking the process of reconstituting the AFRINIC Governance Committee, whose role is to provide advice and guidance to the AFRINIC Board, AFRINIC Membership, and the wider community on matters relating to governance.
In accordance with its Terms of Reference, the Governance Committee comprises:
- Three (3) members elected by the AFRINIC Membership;
- Two (2) members appointed by the AFRINIC Board of Directors;
- One (1) AFRINIC Board member appointed as a non-voting liaison;
- The AFRINIC Legal Adviser as a non-voting member; and
- One or more representatives from the AFRINIC Secretariat as non-voting members.
The Terms of Reference of the Governance Committee are available here for the community’s reference.
The AFRINIC Board started the reconstitution process with the election of the three (3) members to be selected by the AFRINIC Membership, and it was successfully concluded during the AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting (AGMM2026) held in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Board has now reached the next stage, inviting volunteers from the AFRINIC community to be considered for appointment as the two (2) Board-appointed members of the Governance Committee. The appointments will be for a one-year term and a two-year term respectively, in accordance with Sections 5.1.4 and 5.1.5 of the Governance Committee’s Terms of Reference. The terms of office shall ordinarily commence on 1 January and expire on 31 December.
The Board is calling upon members of the community with relevant governance experience, commitment to transparency, and an interest in contributing to the continued strengthening of AFRINIC’s governance framework to put themselves forward and submit their application to the said position.
Pursuant to Section 5.1.2 of the Terms of Reference, interested individuals must have their principal place of residence in different sub-regions within the AFRINIC service region, and should submit:
- A brief biography outlining their professional background and relevant experience; and
- A statement explaining their motivation and reasons for seeking appointment to the Governance Committee.
Applications should be sent to eoi@afrinic.net no later than Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
The Board looks forward to receiving applications from the community and thanks all members for their continued engagement and support.
Yours Sincerely,
Prof. Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun
Chairman, AFRINIC Board