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<p>Dear Raymond,</p>
<p>Indeed, Clouds Innovation brought AFRINIC to court, and their
legal representatives argued that AFRINIC's lawyers could not
continue to represent the organization in the case because they
were engaged by a non-conforming board consisting of only four
members (where a quorum should comprise a minimum of five out of
eight members to pass resolutions). So, what has the Court
decided? Clouds Innovation's point was found to be valid. <br>
</p>
<p>Therefore, In its deliberate judgment, the Court took measures to
ensure that the AFRINIC board became quorate, allowing it to make
decisions and take resolutions for AFRINIC. That's why the
Receiver was appointed.<br>
</p>
<p>It's important to note that the Receiver's mandate is
well-defined and not contingent on taking the interests of one
party over another.<br>
</p>
<p>The Court has done what is defined as per the Mauritian Law.
Please have a read at the Mauritius Companies Act 2001 -
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://companies.govmu.org/Documents/legislation/Companies%20Act%202001.pdf">https://companies.govmu.org/Documents/legislation/Companies%20Act%202001.pdf</a></p>
<p>My personal opinion. Rays of hope and I am confident Afrinic will
be back to normal</p>
<p>Kind regards</p>
<p>Dave<br>
</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix"> On 16/09/2023 00:59, Raymond Mahatma
wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">Thanks Dave for this update. But from the
publication which you shared earlier it was Clouds that took
AFRINIC to court of which this judgement was given.
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<div dir="auto">Furthermore, from the same publication Cloud
argued that the AFRINIC legal team does not have the legal
rights to act on behalf of them.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Do you have any idea in whose interest the
receiver is most likely to act? Anything on his profile for
consideration?</div>
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<div dir="auto">Furthermore, wouldn't it rather be better for
the court to give the mandate to the already existing
structures of AFRINIC such as the current board members to act
in the roles the receiver is acting?</div>
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<div dir="auto">I seriously hope things get to normal soon,
however, I don't see anything to jubilate about yet.<br>
<br>
<div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Regards,<br>
<br>
Raymond Mamattah<br>
Accra, Ghana <br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 15, 2023, 8:49 PM
Bram Fudzulani via AFRI-Discuss <<a
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.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Thanks Dave
for sharing this milestone which is indeed worth celebrating
as it gives hope of AFRINIC’s future. <br>
<br>
Kudos to the Supreme Court judge for this decision.<br>
<br>
Kind Regards <br>
Bram<br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone. iTypo. iSorry.<br>
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> On 15 Sep 2023, at 10:39 PM, Dave Kissoondoyal via
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wrote:<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Dear Community Members,<br>
> <br>
> We, the African Internet community have been reasonably
concerned<br>
> following the news that AFRINIC has come under
receivership. A Receiver<br>
> Manager for AFRINIC has been appointed by the Supreme
Court in<br>
> Mauritius. In my humble opinion, there is no need for
undue alarm. A<br>
> similar option was actually discussed during the recent
AFRALO General<br>
> Assembly in Accra, Ghana in July 2023. We proposed that
AFRINIC should<br>
> make an application to the Judge in Chamber of the
Supreme Court in<br>
> Mauritius for the holding of the AFRINIC Board elections
under the Court<br>
> supervision to bring back AFRINIC to its functional board
and directorship.<br>
> <br>
> It is important to clarify that the community should not
mistake this<br>
> situation for liquidation, as AFRINIC is not in a state
of liquidation.<br>
> <br>
> Credit is due to the Judge of the Supreme Court of
Mauritius for<br>
> appointing a Receiver Manager, Mr. Virasami. Mr.
Virasami's role will<br>
> primarily involve safeguarding the institution's
interests and assets,<br>
> overseeing the upcoming Board elections in accordance
with AFRINIC's<br>
> constitution, and appointing a CEO. He is expected to
organize the<br>
> Afrinic Board elections within six months, with
provisions for extension<br>
> if deemed necessary. This process aims to restore the
effective<br>
> management of the institution through a properly
constituted Board and<br>
> Directorship.<br>
> <br>
> For your information, AFRINIC is registered in Mauritius
as a Private<br>
> Company, Limited by Guarantee, in accordance with the
Companies Act 2001<br>
> of Mauritius, bearing File Number C49338 and Business
Registration<br>
> Number C06049338.<br>
> <br>
> 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.<br>
> <br>
> Kind regards<br>
> Dave Kissoondoyal<br>
> AFRALO Member<br>
> ALAC Member<br>
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