Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING

2021-08-17 Thread Sami Salih 
Salam Mohamed,

This thread is exactly about paying (but not not). Other threads are available 
or you can initiate one about enforcing law!?

Please keep this thread as is and avoid it if you are with (not) group.

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From: Mohamed Ibrahim 
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 4:57 AM
To: Sami Salih; Dewole Ajao; Noah
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC
Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC 
RUNNING

It is not about paying or not? I think it is also about how to avoid similar 
problems in the future. We live in a rules-based world and I want to know how 
did this happen? I respect courts and rule of law... there are higher courts 
and even international courts if local/national courts are not doing the right 
thing.

Regards,
Mohamed

From: Sami Salih 
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 4:08 AM
To: Dewole Ajao ; Noah 
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC 
Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC 
RUNNING

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From: Dewole Ajao 
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:02:27 PM
To: Noah 
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC 
Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC 
RUNNING

This is a very good initiative. Can the organizers look at making this more 
like a crowdsourced loan? Is this something that's allowable? That way, AFRINIC 
is given interest free loans and then we can figure out how to repay the loans 
in the future.

For example, I could opt to pay my 2022 and 2023 membership fees in advance via 
this fund (if it can be made official).

Meanwhile, someone here is asking if an initiative can be launched to blackhole 
traffic from all prefixes globally owned by the people trying to force the 
registry to its knees by starving it of funds?

Regards,
Dewole.

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 6:47 PM Noah mailto:n...@neo.co.tz>> 
wrote:
Dear Internet Community,

You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for Africa, 
is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought to have 
AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is easy to 
abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget that there 
are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and providing support 
for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to continue working and 
engaging.

The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial 
obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who are 
resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise that the 
legal system has to complete its important process, “our colleagues still need 
to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in memory.  As an operational 
entity, that is core to a functioning Internet, AFRINIC still has financial 
obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.

AF-IX, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking on a 
fund-raising exercise to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and services 
running for the next three months. As a broader community, we are dependent on 
this registry, whose service of allocating and registering Internet Number 
Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication for the development 
and growth of the Internet In the African region.

We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that AFRINIC 
can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable digital growth 
in Africa.

You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will find all 
different options.  The funds collected will be used to support the team by 
ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk.

DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;   
https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001

The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;

Technology Service Providers of Kenya – TESPOK
Tanzania ISP Association – TISPA
Angola ISP Association – AAPSI
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria – IXPN

For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our 
partners through the following email addresses below:

i...@af-ix.net  | 
tes...@tespok.co.ke | 
secretar...@tispa.or.tz | 
secretari...@aapsi.og.ao | 
i...@ixp.net.ng


For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For Details;


TESPOK = https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001

AF-IX = https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign

TISPA = https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic

ISPA-Angola =

Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING

2021-08-17 Thread Mohamed Ibrahim 
It is not about paying or not? I think it is also about how to avoid similar 
problems in the future. We live in a rules-based world and I want to know how 
did this happen? I respect courts and rule of law... there are higher courts 
and even international courts if local/national courts are not doing the right 
thing.

Regards,
Mohamed

From: Sami Salih 
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 4:08 AM
To: Dewole Ajao ; Noah 
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC 
Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC 
RUNNING

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From: Dewole Ajao 
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:02:27 PM
To: Noah 
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC 
Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC 
RUNNING

This is a very good initiative. Can the organizers look at making this more 
like a crowdsourced loan? Is this something that's allowable? That way, AFRINIC 
is given interest free loans and then we can figure out how to repay the loans 
in the future.

For example, I could opt to pay my 2022 and 2023 membership fees in advance via 
this fund (if it can be made official).

Meanwhile, someone here is asking if an initiative can be launched to blackhole 
traffic from all prefixes globally owned by the people trying to force the 
registry to its knees by starving it of funds?

Regards,
Dewole.

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 6:47 PM Noah mailto:n...@neo.co.tz>> 
wrote:
Dear Internet Community,

You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for Africa, 
is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought to have 
AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is easy to 
abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget that there 
are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and providing support 
for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to continue working and 
engaging.

The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial 
obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who are 
resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise that the 
legal system has to complete its important process, “our colleagues still need 
to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in memory.  As an operational 
entity, that is core to a functioning Internet, AFRINIC still has financial 
obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.

AF-IX, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking on a 
fund-raising exercise to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and services 
running for the next three months. As a broader community, we are dependent on 
this registry, whose service of allocating and registering Internet Number 
Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication for the development 
and growth of the Internet In the African region.

We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that AFRINIC 
can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable digital growth 
in Africa.

You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will find all 
different options.  The funds collected will be used to support the team by 
ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk.

DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;   
https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001

The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;

Technology Service Providers of Kenya – TESPOK
Tanzania ISP Association – TISPA
Angola ISP Association – AAPSI
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria – IXPN

For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our 
partners through the following email addresses below:

i...@af-ix.net  | 
tes...@tespok.co.ke | 
secretar...@tispa.or.tz | 
secretari...@aapsi.og.ao | 
i...@ixp.net.ng


For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For Details;


TESPOK = 
https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001

AF-IX = 
https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign

TISPA = 
https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic

ISPA-Angola = 
https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic

IXPN = 
https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising



We look forward to your kind support.


Cheers,
Noah
TISPA

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Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING

2021-08-17 Thread Anthony Ubah 
Great idea 

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021, 2:05 PM Dewole Ajao  wrote:

> This is a very good initiative. Can the organizers look at making this
> more like a crowdsourced loan? Is this something that's allowable? That
> way, AFRINIC is given interest free loans and then we can figure out how to
> repay the loans in the future.
>
> For example, I could opt to pay my 2022 and 2023 membership fees in
> advance via this fund (if it can be made official).
>
> Meanwhile, someone here is asking if an initiative can be launched to
> blackhole traffic from all prefixes globally owned by the people trying to
> force the registry to its knees by starving it of funds?
>
> Regards,
> Dewole.
>
> On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 6:47 PM Noah  wrote:
>
>> Dear Internet Community,
>>
>> You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for
>> Africa, is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought
>> to have AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is
>> easy to abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget
>> that there are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and
>> providing support for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to
>> continue working and engaging.
>>
>> The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial
>> obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who
>> are resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise
>> that the legal system has to complete its important process, “our
>> colleagues still need to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in
>> memory.  As an operational entity, that is core to a functioning Internet,
>> AFRINIC still has financial obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.
>>
>> *AF-IX*, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking on
>> a *fund-raising exercise* to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and
>> services running for the next three months. As a broader community, we are
>> dependent on this registry, whose service of allocating and registering
>> Internet Number Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication
>> for the development and growth of the Internet In the African region.
>>
>>
>> *We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that
>> AFRINIC can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable
>> digital growth in Africa.*
>>
>> *You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will
>> find all different options.  The funds collected will be used to support
>> the team by ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk.*
>> *DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;*   
>> *https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
>> *
>>
>>
>> *The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;  *
>> Technology Service Providers of *Kenya* – *TESPOK*
>> *Tanzania* ISP Association – *TISPA*
>> *Angola* ISP Association – *AAPSI*
>> Internet Exchange Point of *Nigeria* – *IXPN*
>>
>> For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our
>> partners through the following email addresses below:
>>
>> *i...@af-ix.net   | tes...@tespok.co.ke
>>  | secretar...@tispa.or.tz
>>  | secretari...@aapsi.og.ao
>>  | i...@ixp.net.ng *
>>
>>
>> *For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For
>> Details;*
>>
>>
>> *TESPOK* = https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
>>
>> *AF-IX* = https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign
>>
>> *TISPA* = https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic
>>
>> *ISPA-Angola* = https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic
>>
>> *IXPN* = https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising
>>
>>
>>
>> We look forward to your kind support.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> *Noah *
>> *TISPA*
>>
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Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING

2021-08-17 Thread Jean-Robert Hountomey 

Accra, 17th August 2021,
 
Dear Colleagues,
 
We write to support the initiative.
 
Respectfully.
 
Jean-Robert Hountomey
AfricaCERT.
 
-Original Message-
From: "Noah" 
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 1:44pm
To: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" 
Subject: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING





Dear Internet Community,

You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for Africa, 
is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought to have 
AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is easy to 
abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget that there 
are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and providing support 
for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to continue working and 
engaging.

The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial 
obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who are 
resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise that the 
legal system has to complete its important process, “our colleagues still need 
to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in memory.  As an operational 
entity, that is core to a functioning Internet, AFRINIC still has financial 
obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.

AF-IX, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking on a 
fund-raising exercise to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and services 
running for the next three months. As a broader community, we are dependent on 
this registry, whose service of allocating and registering Internet Number 
Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication for the development 
and growth of the Internet In the African region.

We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that AFRINIC 
can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable digital growth 
in Africa.

You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will find all 
different options.  The funds collected will be used to support the team by 
ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk.

DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;   [ 
https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001 ]( 
https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001 )

The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;  

Technology Service Providers of Kenya – TESPOK
Tanzania ISP Association – TISPA
Angola ISP Association – AAPSI
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria – IXPN

For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our 
partners through the following email addresses below:

[ i...@af-ix.net ]( mailto:i...@af-ix.net )  | [ 
tes...@tespok.co.ke ]( mailto:tes...@tespok.co.ke ) | [ secretar...@tispa.or.tz 
]( mailto:secretar...@tispa.or.tz ) | [ secretari...@aapsi.og.ao ]( 
mailto:secretari...@aapsi.og.ao ) | [ i...@ixp.net.ng ]( mailto:i...@ixp.net.ng 
)

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For Details;

 
TESPOK = [ https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001 ]( 
https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001 )
AF-IX = [ https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign ]( 
https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign )

TISPA = [ https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic ]( 
https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic )
ISPA-Angola = [ https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic ]( 
https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic )
 
IXPN = [ https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising ]( 
https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising )
 
 
We look forward to your kind support.
 
Cheers,




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Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING

2021-08-17 Thread WACREN CEO 
Dear All,

I think that's indeed a great idea. And my organisation is ready to take
the risk of paying in advance 10 years of annual fees. And I am ready to
contribute personally in addition to that.

However, I would suggest another recipient of our contributions, namely one
of our Af* organisations. For example, I am thinking of AfNOG that has
nurtured many of our Af*; it could be any of the other registered Af*
organisations.

Merci.

Boubakar

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 6:09 PM Sami Salih  wrote:

> A good citizen is a blessing to society.
>
> Let us show the world that we deserve to host and operate our own Registry.
>
>
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> --
> *From:* Dewole Ajao 
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:02:27 PM
> *To:* Noah 
> *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC 
> *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP
> AFRINIC RUNNING
>
> This is a very good initiative. Can the organizers look at making this
> more like a crowdsourced loan? Is this something that's allowable? That
> way, AFRINIC is given interest free loans and then we can figure out how to
> repay the loans in the future.
>
> For example, I could opt to pay my 2022 and 2023 membership fees in
> advance via this fund (if it can be made official).
>
> Meanwhile, someone here is asking if an initiative can be launched to
> blackhole traffic from all prefixes globally owned by the people trying to
> force the registry to its knees by starving it of funds?
>
> Regards,
> Dewole.
>
> On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 6:47 PM Noah  wrote:
>
> Dear Internet Community,
>
> You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for
> Africa, is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought
> to have AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is
> easy to abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget
> that there are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and
> providing support for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to
> continue working and engaging.
>
> The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial
> obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who
> are resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise
> that the legal system has to complete its important process, “our
> colleagues still need to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in
> memory.  As an operational entity, that is core to a functioning Internet,
> AFRINIC still has financial obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.
>
> *AF-IX*, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking on a *
> fund-raising exercise* to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and services
> running for the next three months. As a broader community, we are dependent
> on this registry, whose service of allocating and registering Internet
> Number Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication for the
> development and growth of the Internet In the African region.
>
>
> *We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that
> AFRINIC can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable
> digital growth in Africa. *
>
> *You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will find
> all different options.  The funds collected will be used to support the
> team by ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk. *
> *DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;*   
> *https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
> *
>
>
> *The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;   *
> Technology Service Providers of *Kenya* – *TESPOK*
> *Tanzania* ISP Association – *TISPA*
> *Angola* ISP Association – *AAPSI*
> Internet Exchange Point of *Nigeria* – *IXPN*
>
> For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our
> partners through the following email addresses below:
>
> *i...@af-ix.net   | tes...@tespok.co.ke
>  | secretar...@tispa.or.tz
>  | secretari...@aapsi.og.ao
>  | i...@ixp.net.ng *
>
>
> *For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For
> Details; *
>
>
> *TESPOK* = https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
>
> *AF-IX* = https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign
>
> *TISPA* = https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic
>
> *ISPA-Angola* = https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic
>
> *IXPN* = https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising
>
>
>
> We look forward to your kind support.
>
>
> Cheers,
> *Noah *
> *TISPA*
>
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2021-08-17 Thread Raymond Mamattah 
This is a great idea and initiative. AFRINIC must survive in these trying
times.

Raymond Mamattah
[image: linkedin]
 [image:
facebook]  [image: skype]
 [image: twitter]

Accra, Ghana


On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 5:45 PM Noah  wrote:

> Dear Internet Community,
>
> You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for
> Africa, is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought
> to have AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is
> easy to abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget
> that there are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and
> providing support for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to
> continue working and engaging.
>
> The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial
> obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who
> are resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise
> that the legal system has to complete its important process, “our
> colleagues still need to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in
> memory.  As an operational entity, that is core to a functioning Internet,
> AFRINIC still has financial obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.
>
> *AF-IX*, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking on a 
> *fund-raising
> exercise* to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and services running for
> the next three months. As a broader community, we are dependent on this
> registry, whose service of allocating and registering Internet Number
> Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication for the
> development and growth of the Internet In the African region.
>
>
> *We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that
> AFRINIC can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable
> digital growth in Africa.*
>
> *You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will find
> all different options.  The funds collected will be used to support the
> team by ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk.*
> *DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;*   
> *https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
> *
>
>
> *The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;  *
> Technology Service Providers of *Kenya* – *TESPOK*
> *Tanzania* ISP Association – *TISPA*
> *Angola* ISP Association – *AAPSI*
> Internet Exchange Point of *Nigeria* – *IXPN*
>
> For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our
> partners through the following email addresses below:
>
> *i...@af-ix.net   | tes...@tespok.co.ke
>  | secretar...@tispa.or.tz
>  | secretari...@aapsi.og.ao
>  | i...@ixp.net.ng *
>
>
> *For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For
> Details;*
>
>
> *TESPOK* = https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
>
> *AF-IX* = https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign
>
> *TISPA* = https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic
>
> *ISPA-Angola* = https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic
>
> *IXPN* = https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising
>
>
>
> We look forward to your kind support.
>
>
> Cheers,
> *Noah *
> *TISPA*
>
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2021-08-17 Thread Sami Salih 
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From: Dewole Ajao 
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:02:27 PM
To: Noah 
Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC 
Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC 
RUNNING

This is a very good initiative. Can the organizers look at making this more 
like a crowdsourced loan? Is this something that's allowable? That way, AFRINIC 
is given interest free loans and then we can figure out how to repay the loans 
in the future.

For example, I could opt to pay my 2022 and 2023 membership fees in advance via 
this fund (if it can be made official).

Meanwhile, someone here is asking if an initiative can be launched to blackhole 
traffic from all prefixes globally owned by the people trying to force the 
registry to its knees by starving it of funds?

Regards,
Dewole.

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 6:47 PM Noah mailto:n...@neo.co.tz>> 
wrote:
Dear Internet Community,

You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for Africa, 
is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought to have 
AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is easy to 
abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget that there 
are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and providing support 
for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to continue working and 
engaging.

The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial 
obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who are 
resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise that the 
legal system has to complete its important process, “our colleagues still need 
to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in memory.  As an operational 
entity, that is core to a functioning Internet, AFRINIC still has financial 
obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.

AF-IX, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking on a 
fund-raising exercise to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and services 
running for the next three months. As a broader community, we are dependent on 
this registry, whose service of allocating and registering Internet Number 
Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication for the development 
and growth of the Internet In the African region.

We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that AFRINIC 
can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable digital growth 
in Africa.

You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will find all 
different options.  The funds collected will be used to support the team by 
ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk.

DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;   
https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001

The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;

Technology Service Providers of Kenya – TESPOK
Tanzania ISP Association – TISPA
Angola ISP Association – AAPSI
Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria – IXPN

For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our 
partners through the following email addresses below:

i...@af-ix.net  | 
tes...@tespok.co.ke | 
secretar...@tispa.or.tz | 
secretari...@aapsi.og.ao | 
i...@ixp.net.ng


For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For Details;


TESPOK = https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001

AF-IX = https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign

TISPA = https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic

ISPA-Angola = https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic

IXPN = https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising



We look forward to your kind support.


Cheers,
Noah
TISPA

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Re: [Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING

2021-08-17 Thread Dewole Ajao 
This is a very good initiative. Can the organizers look at making this more
like a crowdsourced loan? Is this something that's allowable? That way,
AFRINIC is given interest free loans and then we can figure out how to
repay the loans in the future.

For example, I could opt to pay my 2022 and 2023 membership fees in advance
via this fund (if it can be made official).

Meanwhile, someone here is asking if an initiative can be launched to
blackhole traffic from all prefixes globally owned by the people trying to
force the registry to its knees by starving it of funds?

Regards,
Dewole.

On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 6:47 PM Noah  wrote:

> Dear Internet Community,
>
> You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for
> Africa, is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought
> to have AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is
> easy to abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget
> that there are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and
> providing support for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to
> continue working and engaging.
>
> The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial
> obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who
> are resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise
> that the legal system has to complete its important process, “our
> colleagues still need to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in
> memory.  As an operational entity, that is core to a functioning Internet,
> AFRINIC still has financial obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.
>
> *AF-IX*, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking on a 
> *fund-raising
> exercise* to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and services running for
> the next three months. As a broader community, we are dependent on this
> registry, whose service of allocating and registering Internet Number
> Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication for the
> development and growth of the Internet In the African region.
>
>
> *We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that
> AFRINIC can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable
> digital growth in Africa.*
>
> *You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will find
> all different options.  The funds collected will be used to support the
> team by ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk.*
> *DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;*   
> *https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
> *
>
>
> *The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;  *
> Technology Service Providers of *Kenya* – *TESPOK*
> *Tanzania* ISP Association – *TISPA*
> *Angola* ISP Association – *AAPSI*
> Internet Exchange Point of *Nigeria* – *IXPN*
>
> For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our
> partners through the following email addresses below:
>
> *i...@af-ix.net   | tes...@tespok.co.ke
>  | secretar...@tispa.or.tz
>  | secretari...@aapsi.og.ao
>  | i...@ixp.net.ng *
>
>
> *For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For
> Details;*
>
>
> *TESPOK* = https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
>
> *AF-IX* = https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign
>
> *TISPA* = https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic
>
> *ISPA-Angola* = https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic
>
> *IXPN* = https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising
>
>
>
> We look forward to your kind support.
>
>
> Cheers,
> *Noah *
> *TISPA*
>
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[Community-Discuss] FUNDRAISING & DONATIONS - TO KEEP AFRINIC RUNNING

2021-08-17 Thread Noah 
Dear Internet Community,

You are probably aware that AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry for
Africa, is involved in ongoing litigation, where the plaintiff has sought
to have AFRINIC’s bank accounts frozen. In today’s connected world, it is
easy to abstract the Internet into simply moving bits and bytes, and forget
that there are real people that work hard at building, maintaining and
providing support for the systems that you, and the Internet, need to
continue working and engaging.

The litigation has made it difficult for AFRINIC to meet its financial
obligations. Part of these expenses are salaries for the AFRINIC team, who
are resolutely working through this difficult period.  Whilst we recognise
that the legal system has to complete its important process, “our
colleagues still need to survive” during one of the worst pandemics in
memory.  As an operational entity, that is core to a functioning Internet,
AFRINIC still has financial obligations that it must meet to its suppliers.

*AF-IX*, in collaboration with our partners, are therefore embarking
on a *fund-raising
exercise* to help keep AFRINIC’s core functions and services running for
the next three months. As a broader community, we are dependent on this
registry, whose service of allocating and registering Internet Number
Resources (IPv4, IPv6 and ASN) has enabled communication for the
development and growth of the Internet In the African region.


*We invite you to be part of the community of supporters to ensure that
AFRINIC can continue to play the vital role it has, for the sustainable
digital growth in Africa.*

*You can choose to donate any amount via the URL below where you will find
all different options.  The funds collected will be used to support the
team by ensuring the core functions of AFRINIC continue without risk.*
*DONATE TO KEEP AFRINIC UP BY CLICKING THIS LINK;*
*https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
*


*The AF-IX is ably supported in this initiative by the below partners;  *
Technology Service Providers of *Kenya* – *TESPOK*
*Tanzania* ISP Association – *TISPA*
*Angola* ISP Association – *AAPSI*
Internet Exchange Point of *Nigeria* – *IXPN*

For additional information, please feel free to contact us, or any of our
partners through the following email addresses below:

*i...@af-ix.net   | tes...@tespok.co.ke
 | secretar...@tispa.or.tz
 | secretari...@aapsi.og.ao
 | i...@ixp.net.ng *


*For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Please visit the Sites Below For
Details;*


*TESPOK* = https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001

*AF-IX* = https://www.af-ix.net/news/2021/08/afrinic-fundraising-campaign

*TISPA* = https://tispa.or.tz/fundraising/afrinic

*ISPA-Angola* = https://www.aapsi.og.ao/noticia/fundraising-for-afrinic

*IXPN* = https://ixp.net.ng/news/afrinic-fundraising



We look forward to your kind support.


Cheers,
*Noah *
*TISPA*
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[Community-Discuss] Multinational ISPs

2021-08-17 Thread Sylvain Baya 
Dear AfriNIC's Community,

Hope this email finds you in good health.

Please see my comments below, inline...

Le lun. 16 août 2021 à 8:39 PM, Ronald F. Guilmette 
a écrit :

> In message <6ec73919-72a4-bcc9-157a-8efcfa7a7...@geier.ne.tz>,
> Frank Habicht  wrote:
>
> >just to confirm,
> >
> >are you talking about organisation "ORG-HLta1-RIPE" - per RIPE DB ? [1]
>
> Yes.
>
> >The one that has 185.2.48.0/22 and 178.236.224.0/20 from RIPE? [2]
>
> Yes, at present.  (Historically, there was rather more to it than that.)
>
>
Hi Ronald,
Thanks for sharing these facts, brother.


> It would seem that the company in question had the intention, starting
> even from many years ago, to actually locate equipment and Internet
> infrastructure in no fewer than 243 different countries.
>
> Quite impressive ambitions!
>
>
...of course: their right! if global LIR [1]

So i expect them, at least, to:

•~/
• simply comply to each RIR's CPM;
• use the INRs they hold in each  respective RIR's service region; as
roughly recommended by RFC7020 [1].
•~\
__
[1]: 
~°~
[...]

In cases where LIRs span multiple regions,

those LIRs have established relationships with

multiple RIRs.

[...]
~°~

...also, to build real networks within all
these RIR's service regions.

...again, as an obvious *global* LIR ;-)
Why not simply go for a global policy [2]?
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[2]: 

Shalom,
--sb.


> I wonder how that worked out.
>
>
> Regards,
> rfg
>
> [...]
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