Afrinic Update-(APNIC-28)2.28.08.2009-EB · Title: Afrinic_Update-(APNIC-28)2.28.08.2009-EB.ppt...
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Spearheading Internet technology and policy development in the African Region
AfriNICAfriNIC update update
Adiel A. Akplogan, CEO, AfriNIC
APNIC-28
Beijing, August 27 2009
AfriNIC at a glanceAfriNIC at a glancetodaytoday
2009 Budget:Operating cost: ~ USD 1.8 M
Head count: 15 staff (1 part time)Business Area: 4
Communications Area: 3
Technical Area: 7
A new Technical Operation Area Manager hired andjoining 1st August
3 additional full time staff to be hired by end of2009.
Membership: 560 Members at the end of June 2009
Some Core activities StatsSome Core activities Stats
What are we busy onWhat are we busy onWAIGF: AfriNIC is leading efforts to organise a regionalIGF event in West Africa.
Infrastructure redundancy Plan
Review of online training tools (material, CBT, virtual Lab… etc).
Root Servers Anycast Copy Program:First Node installed in Tanzania two weeks agoTwo requests in the pipe.
AfriNIC Routing Registry
Reviewing and exploring a full automation of newmembership process.
Office RelocationOffice RelocationProjectProject
One of our major side project this year is therelocation to new office.
Turned Key approach: Call for proposal for designand fit out (completed - 7765 sq.ft)
Plan to move by end of 2009
Continue to support other sister Organizations
AfTLD: Continue Administrative and Financial support.Sponsors AfTLD annual meetings.AfNOG: Continue to cooperate with AfNOG in several areas(MoU)
AAU/AfREN: Planning LIR/IPv6 session for RENs focalpoints over the continent. Provide support toacademic sector to get IP resources they need. Afund is being put in place to support Universities inbecoming AfriNIC member for Resources allocations
CooperationCooperation
AfriNIC-10 outcomeAfriNIC-10 outcome
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Some pictures fromSome pictures fromAfriNIC-9 & 10AfriNIC-9 & 10
Thank you