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AFRINIC resource membership eligibility depends on meeting certain pre-conditions per the Company bylaws, IP management policies and other applicable business rules. Click here to learn more about your organisation's eligibility.

To start an application for Membership and Resources, you must sign up first at the New Member Registration Portal and provide the following details:

1. First name
2. Last name
3. Email address
4. Phone number
5. General address
6. City
7. Country
8. Password

After you register, an activation link will be sent to your email, which will be valid for 48 hours. Once you activate your account by clicking the activation link, you can log in to the portal using your email address and password and start your application.

We require that you use corporate email addresses for all registered contacts, including the CEO, instead of general email accounts like Gmail or Yahoo. Using corporate email addresses helps to ensure better communication and security for your membership account.

We recommend that you first check your spam folder. If the email is not found there, please contact our support team for assistance at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The activation link expires after 48 hours and if the account is not activated within that time, you will need to register again to create a new account.

1. It is mandatory to provide evidence of legal existence in the country of operation. This can be:
1. Certificate of incorporation or 
2. Registration certificate or 
3. Founding document in the form of an Act of Parliament or Government Gazette 
2. Proof of identity for all registered contacts. This can be:
1. Copies of Government/State-issued ID or
2. Passport or 
3. Driver's license
3. Tax registration certificate.
4. A detailed IP addressing plan demonstrating the specific services to be offered using the requested resources with a projection of 8 months' needs.
5. A copy of the countersigned agreement with your upstream connectivity provider; if you are an End-User.
6. A valid Service License in the country of operation; if you are a service provider.
7. When requesting an ASN; Provide the AS Number and Contact details for at least one BGP Peer or a local Internet Exchange Point (IXP) where the organisation is peering or planning to peer within the next six months.

You might be seeking to provide additional documentation during the evaluation process.

Learn more about how to become an AFRINIC member.

While filling out the membership application details, you will be asked to provide the applicable withholding tax percentage value that should be included on your invoice. Refer to the screenshots below for more information. 

While filling out the membership application details, you will be asked to provide the preferred currency, AFRINIC supports invoicing only in 2 currencies; the US dollar and Euro.

To request a hard copy of your invoice, please follow the steps below:

While filling out the membership application process, you will be asked to indicate if you prefer to receive your invoice as a hard copy. 

Please note that an additional US$30 service charge will be applied to your invoice.

AFRINIC supports two methods of payment: credit cards and Bank wire transfers.

However, at the moment, invoices in EURO can only be settled via Bank transfer.

To use the AFRINIC online payment facilities.

• Go to https://my.afrinic.net; 
• on the left panel is a section titled “PAY ONLINE HERE” 
• No login credential is required.

Ensure you provide the correct proforma/invoice number.

AFRINIC accepts payments in two currencies only; US Dollars ($) and Euro (€).

However, at the moment invoices in the EURO can be settled only via Bank transfer.

The applicant is responsible for paying all applicable local taxes, including withholding tax and VAT, in addition to the total amount quoted on the invoice. AFRINIC does not cover or take responsibility for any taxes or charges imposed by local authorities.

If your application has already been locked, you may send an e-mail on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inform AFRINIC of the change, otherwise, you can log in to the application portal and make the necessary adjustment regarding the preferred currency.

To qualify for an AS number, the policy stipulates that the requesting organisation must fulfil the following requirements:

1. Interconnect (including peering) with more than one AS.
2. Show a unique routing policy or demonstrate a technical need for a coordinated globally unique ASN.

An organisation will also be eligible if it can demonstrate that it will meet the above criteria upon receiving an ASN (or within the following six months).

To request a hard copy of your invoice, please follow the steps below:

While filling out the membership application process, you will be asked to indicate if you prefer to receive your invoice as a hard copy. 

Please note that an additional US$30 service charge will be applied to your invoice.

AFRINIC currently support only VISA and Mastercard.