Accra, 17th August 2021,
Dear Colleagues,
We write to support the initiative.
Respectfully.
Jean-Robert Hountomey
AfricaCERT.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Noah" <n...@neo.co.tz>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 1:44pm
To: "General Discussions of AFRINIC" <community-discuss@afrinic.net>
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,
Noah
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