[At-Large] [AFRI-Discuss] AFRINIC is not undergoing liquidation. The Court has appointed a Receiver and hopefully Afrinic will be back to normal.

[hadia Elminiawi]

Thank you Dave for your email

Kind regards
Hadia

On Fri, 15 Sept 2023 at 23:39, Dave Kissoondoyal via AFRI-Discuss <
afri-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:

> Dear Community Members,
>
> We, the African Internet community have been reasonably concerned
> following the news that AFRINIC has come under receivership. A Receiver
> Manager for AFRINIC has been appointed by the Supreme Court in
> Mauritius. In my humble opinion, there is no need for undue alarm. A
> similar option was actually discussed during the recent AFRALO General
> Assembly in Accra, Ghana in July 2023. We proposed that AFRINIC should
> make an application to the Judge in Chamber of the Supreme Court in
> Mauritius for the holding of the AFRINIC Board elections under the Court
> supervision to bring back AFRINIC to its functional board and directorship.
>
> It is important to clarify that the community should not mistake this
> situation for liquidation, as AFRINIC is not in a state of liquidation.
>
> Credit is due to the Judge of the Supreme Court of Mauritius for
> appointing a Receiver Manager, Mr. Virasami. Mr. Virasami's role will
> primarily involve safeguarding the institution's interests and assets,
> overseeing the upcoming Board elections in accordance with AFRINIC's
> constitution, and appointing a CEO. He is expected to organize the
> Afrinic Board elections within six months, with provisions for extension
> if deemed necessary. This process aims to restore the effective
> management of the institution through a properly constituted Board and
> Directorship.
>
> For your information, AFRINIC is registered in Mauritius as a Private
> Company, Limited by Guarantee, in accordance with the Companies Act 2001
> of Mauritius, bearing File Number C49338 and Business Registration
> Number C06049338.
>
> As AFRINIC operates in accordance with community guidance and its Board is
> elected by the community, it's crucial to acknowledge that the Board's
> composition is a direct reflection of the community's choices. Hence, we
> respectfully ask Mr. Virasami, the Receiver Manager, to consistently share
> updates with the community regarding the institution's management
> activities.
>
> Kind regards
> Dave Kissoondoyal
> AFRALO Member
> ALAC Member
>
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