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Subject: AFRINIC Newsletter: Progress Continues
Date: 2026-03-16 18:25
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AFRINIC  ·  Monthly Publication

Community Pulse

February 2026

Welcome to the first 2026 edition of AFRINIC Community Pulse. This
month, we explore the steady expansion of our community, the
strengthening of our governance structures, and the work underway to
ensure the African Internet remains resilient, inclusive, and secure for
all.

Membership

EXPANDING THE INTERNET COMMUNITY

In February 2026, AFRINIC continued strengthening Africa's Internet
ecosystem by welcoming 10 new organisational members — 9 Internet
Service Providers and 1 financial institution from South Africa,
Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Kenya, and Nigeria. Continue Reading →
[1]

Infrastructure

STRENGTHENING INTERNET ROUTING SECURITY ACROSS AFRICA

AFRINIC continues to support the development of a more secure and
resilient Internet infrastructure across Africa by enabling its members
to adopt modern routing security practices and maintain accurate
Internet registry data. Continue Reading → [2]

Governance

AFRINIC APPOINTS 2026 BYLAWS REVIEW COMMITTEE

As part of its continued efforts to strengthen organisational
governance, AFRINIC has appointed the 2026 Bylaws Review Committee
following an open call for volunteers, ensuring its governing framework
reflects the evolving needs of the community. Continue Reading → [3]

Policy

NEW POLICIES RATIFIED

The Board has officially ratified two policies, reinforcing the
management framework for Internet resources in our region:

  	* Number Resource Transfer Policy (AFPUB-2020-GEN-006-DRAFT03) [4]
  	* Abuse Contact Policy Update (AFPUB-2018-GEN-001-DRAFT07) [5]

  Continue Reading → [6]

Success Spotlight

DOUALA IX

As Internet usage continues to grow across Central Africa, the
development of resilient, locally managed infrastructure has become
increasingly critical. Strengthening local connectivity improves network
performance, reduces latency, and keeps Internet traffic within the
region. Continue Reading → [7]

Engagements

GLOBAL AND REGIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

Brice Abba, AFRINIC's Stakeholder Engagement Manager, speaking at the
Central Africa IGF 2026 in Burundi

AFRINIC's recent engagements underscore a commitment to strengthening
Africa's internet resilience through technical training and strategic
advocacy. In Benin, a five-day hands-on workshop equipped engineers with
critical skills in IXP interconnection and routing security. In Tunis,
AFRINIC engaged IT decision-makers on cybersecurity and cloud
infrastructure challenges across the Maghreb region. Continue Reading
→ [8]

Community

JOIN THE AFRINIC GROWING INTERNET COMMUNITY

Organisations across Africa and the Indian Ocean region continue to join
the AFRINIC Internet community to access the resources, services, and
expertise needed to build and operate modern Internet infrastructure.
Continue Reading → [9]

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