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

[hadia Elminiawi]

Congratulations! This is indeed a good step ahead. Let's hope for the best.

Hadia

On Fri, 15 Sept 2023 at 23:49, Bram Fudzulani via At-Large <
at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:

> Thanks Dave for sharing this milestone which is indeed worth celebrating
> as it gives hope of AFRINIC’s future.
>
> Kudos to the Supreme Court judge for this decision.
>
> Kind Regards
> Bram
>
> Sent from my iPhone. iTypo. iSorry.
>
> > On 15 Sep 2023, at 10:39 PM, Dave Kissoondoyal via At-Large <
> at-large 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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