AFRINIC Resource Member Event Support Program for AIS’26
As preparations continue for the Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26), scheduled to take place from 22 to 26 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, AFRINIC is offering a special logistical support package to encourage greater participation from Resource Member organisations in the Central and Eastern Africa regions by supporting their representatives’ attendance at the event.
For this year’s program, priority is being given to these two regions in order to strengthen regional participation and ensure broader representation at AIS’26. AFRINIC intends to extend similar support to other regions during future meetings, subject to available resources.
For this year’s program, priority is being given to these two regions in order to strengthen regional participation and ensure broader representation at AIS’26. AFRINIC intends to extend similar support to other regions during future meetings, subject to available resources.
Criteria
To qualify for support under this program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- AFRINIC membership status : The applicant must be a registered contact of an AFRINIC Resource Member organisation in good standing. The applicant must provide confirmation that they are authorised by their organisation to represent it at the meeting.
- Residence: The applicant must be resident in the Central and Eastern Africa regions
- Relevance to the organisation: The applicant must have registered in the Member-discuss and rpd mailing lists. The applicant should demonstrate how their participation in AGMM and Policy Public sessions will benefit their organisation.
- First-time physical participation: Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously attended an AFRINIC public meeting in person, and whose organisation has not previously been physically represented at an AFRINIC public meeting.
- Country representation: Priority will be given to countries with less Resources members.
- Commitment to participation: The applicant must commit to attending the full meeting program, including member-focused sessions, policy discussions, and any orientation or briefing sessions organised by AFRINIC.
- Post-event reporting: The applicant must agree to submit a short report after the meeting, outlining the key lessons learned and how the participation benefited their organisation.
- Previous support from AFRINIC: Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously benefited from AFRINIC-funded travel or event support.
- Conflict of interest and compliance: Applicants must comply with AFRINIC’s applicable policies, meeting rules, code of conduct, and any programme-specific requirements.
- Selection: number of supported participants for each meeting will be subject to the availability of funds
The support package will cover:
- Air ticket
- Accommodation during the event period
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner, excluding drinks
