Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM
It will never be the same again indeed. Time for us as a region to also think hard on so many fronts just beyond just the ICT critical infrastructure. So many hard lessons to be taken from this current predicament. Noah On Fri, 27 Mar 2020, 04:19 Sunday Folayan, wrote: > Makes a lot of sense. The world is not the same again. > > Good morning. > > Sunday. > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 3:35 PM Noah wrote: > >> Hi Folks >> >> Thanks for supporting the suggestion because the way things are going, I >> don't think we can anticipate the timelines since the "bloody virus" seems >> to be deciding the timelines and regions of Africa/The Tropics/Southern >> Hemisphere are stating to get cold/wet with seasonal rains on the horizon >> and we can only expect a longer covid19 situation in most parts of the >> continent if most of us have been paying attention to W.H.O and with most >> governments invoking total lockdowns now. >> >> I really hope NOMCOM makes some consideration to this effect after all >> everyone's healthy is more important and our staying safe will determine >> what we do in the near future. >> >> Stay safe as we hope for the best. >> >> *Noah* >> >> On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 1:19 AM DANIEL NANGHAKA >> wrote: >> >>> I am in support of keeping the applications open till the confirmed >>> dates >>> ᐧ >>> >>> On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 16:20, AMADU YUSIF wrote: >>> >>>> I also think is a ideal to consider Noah's proposal to keep the >>>> application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. >>>> >>>> Thank you >>>> >>>> Yusif Amadu >>>> eLearning Unit >>>> University of Ghana Computing Systems >>>> University of Ghana >>>> Cell: +233244659245 >>>> Skype: kooissi >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *From:* Noah >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:07 AM >>>> *To:* AFRINIC Communication >>>> *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC >>>> *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM >>>> >>>> Dear Chairman, >>>> >>>> Thank you for this wise decision for the best interest of the members >>>> and the wider African internet community at large. >>>> >>>> In light of this development and as per the communication from NOMCOM >>>> Chair [1], the nomination period is supposed to be closed on 4 April 2020. >>>> >>>> Now, following the postponement of the AGMM what is the status of the >>>> deadline. One could suggest that the best course of action could be to keep >>>> the application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. >>>> >>>> Considering the levels of anxiety the current pandemic is causing >>>> coupled the impact in terms of communication across Africa with various >>>> countries going into lockdown. Honestly speaking we are more focused on our >>>> safety at this moment and most African countries are lockdown with limited >>>> access to Internet for some folks. >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> Noah >>>> >>>> [1] >>>> https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/community-discuss/2020-March/003498.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 10:31 AM AFRINIC Communication < >>>> co...@afrinic.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Dear Members, >>>> >>>> Following the worldwide outbreak and impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) >>>> pandemic on public health and safety, we have given serious consideration >>>> to the maintenance of the AFRINIC Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) >>>> that was supposed to be held during the Annual Internet Summit 2020 in >>>> Kinshasa on June 11, 2020. >>>> >>>> We have assessed the risk involved as regards the movement of staff and >>>> attendees bearing in mind the lockdown being implemented in several >>>> countries, including those on the continent. >>>> >>>> A first consequence of the above has been the postponement of all the >>>> activities of the Africa Internet Summit 2020 (AIS’20). >>>> >>>> Noting the above the AFRINIC Board of Directors held a special Board >>>> meeting on Friday 20 March 2020 and examined >>>> >>>&
Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM
Makes a lot of sense. The world is not the same again. Good morning. Sunday. On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 3:35 PM Noah wrote: > Hi Folks > > Thanks for supporting the suggestion because the way things are going, I > don't think we can anticipate the timelines since the "bloody virus" seems > to be deciding the timelines and regions of Africa/The Tropics/Southern > Hemisphere are stating to get cold/wet with seasonal rains on the horizon > and we can only expect a longer covid19 situation in most parts of the > continent if most of us have been paying attention to W.H.O and with most > governments invoking total lockdowns now. > > I really hope NOMCOM makes some consideration to this effect after all > everyone's healthy is more important and our staying safe will determine > what we do in the near future. > > Stay safe as we hope for the best. > > *Noah* > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 1:19 AM DANIEL NANGHAKA > wrote: > >> I am in support of keeping the applications open till the confirmed dates >> ᐧ >> >> On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 16:20, AMADU YUSIF wrote: >> >>> I also think is a ideal to consider Noah's proposal to keep the >>> application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. >>> >>> Thank you >>> >>> Yusif Amadu >>> eLearning Unit >>> University of Ghana Computing Systems >>> University of Ghana >>> Cell: +233244659245 >>> Skype: kooissi >>> >>> -- >>> *From:* Noah >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:07 AM >>> *To:* AFRINIC Communication >>> *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC >>> *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM >>> >>> Dear Chairman, >>> >>> Thank you for this wise decision for the best interest of the members >>> and the wider African internet community at large. >>> >>> In light of this development and as per the communication from NOMCOM >>> Chair [1], the nomination period is supposed to be closed on 4 April 2020. >>> >>> Now, following the postponement of the AGMM what is the status of the >>> deadline. One could suggest that the best course of action could be to keep >>> the application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. >>> >>> Considering the levels of anxiety the current pandemic is causing >>> coupled the impact in terms of communication across Africa with various >>> countries going into lockdown. Honestly speaking we are more focused on our >>> safety at this moment and most African countries are lockdown with limited >>> access to Internet for some folks. >>> >>> Best regards >>> Noah >>> >>> [1] >>> https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/community-discuss/2020-March/003498.html >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 10:31 AM AFRINIC Communication < >>> co...@afrinic.net> wrote: >>> >>> Dear Members, >>> >>> Following the worldwide outbreak and impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) >>> pandemic on public health and safety, we have given serious consideration >>> to the maintenance of the AFRINIC Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) >>> that was supposed to be held during the Annual Internet Summit 2020 in >>> Kinshasa on June 11, 2020. >>> >>> We have assessed the risk involved as regards the movement of staff and >>> attendees bearing in mind the lockdown being implemented in several >>> countries, including those on the continent. >>> >>> A first consequence of the above has been the postponement of all the >>> activities of the Africa Internet Summit 2020 (AIS’20). >>> >>> Noting the above the AFRINIC Board of Directors held a special Board >>> meeting on Friday 20 March 2020 and examined >>> >>> (i) the feasibility of holding the June 2020 via “audio, or audio and >>> visual communication” on the original date as scheduled; >>> (ii) the need to postpone the Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) >>> which is usually held during AIS’20. >>> >>> The AFRINIC legal team has advised that in terms of >>> >>> (a) the provisions of Paragraph 3(a) (ii) of Schedule 5 of the Companies >>> Act, had to be fully complied with in the event that an on line AGMM was to >>> be resorted to. >>> (b) Section 115 of the Companies Act AFRINIC has the option of holding >>> the AGMM either before 30 Ju
Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM
Hi Folks Thanks for supporting the suggestion because the way things are going, I don't think we can anticipate the timelines since the "bloody virus" seems to be deciding the timelines and regions of Africa/The Tropics/Southern Hemisphere are stating to get cold/wet with seasonal rains on the horizon and we can only expect a longer covid19 situation in most parts of the continent if most of us have been paying attention to W.H.O and with most governments invoking total lockdowns now. I really hope NOMCOM makes some consideration to this effect after all everyone's healthy is more important and our staying safe will determine what we do in the near future. Stay safe as we hope for the best. *Noah* On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 1:19 AM DANIEL NANGHAKA wrote: > I am in support of keeping the applications open till the confirmed dates > ᐧ > > On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 16:20, AMADU YUSIF wrote: > >> I also think is a ideal to consider Noah's proposal to keep the >> application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. >> >> Thank you >> >> Yusif Amadu >> eLearning Unit >> University of Ghana Computing Systems >> University of Ghana >> Cell: +233244659245 >> Skype: kooissi >> >> -- >> *From:* Noah >> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:07 AM >> *To:* AFRINIC Communication >> *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC >> *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM >> >> Dear Chairman, >> >> Thank you for this wise decision for the best interest of the members and >> the wider African internet community at large. >> >> In light of this development and as per the communication from NOMCOM >> Chair [1], the nomination period is supposed to be closed on 4 April 2020. >> >> Now, following the postponement of the AGMM what is the status of the >> deadline. One could suggest that the best course of action could be to keep >> the application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. >> >> Considering the levels of anxiety the current pandemic is causing coupled >> the impact in terms of communication across Africa with various countries >> going into lockdown. Honestly speaking we are more focused on our safety at >> this moment and most African countries are lockdown with limited access to >> Internet for some folks. >> >> Best regards >> Noah >> >> [1] >> https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/community-discuss/2020-March/003498.html >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 10:31 AM AFRINIC Communication >> wrote: >> >> Dear Members, >> >> Following the worldwide outbreak and impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) >> pandemic on public health and safety, we have given serious consideration >> to the maintenance of the AFRINIC Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) >> that was supposed to be held during the Annual Internet Summit 2020 in >> Kinshasa on June 11, 2020. >> >> We have assessed the risk involved as regards the movement of staff and >> attendees bearing in mind the lockdown being implemented in several >> countries, including those on the continent. >> >> A first consequence of the above has been the postponement of all the >> activities of the Africa Internet Summit 2020 (AIS’20). >> >> Noting the above the AFRINIC Board of Directors held a special Board >> meeting on Friday 20 March 2020 and examined >> >> (i) the feasibility of holding the June 2020 via “audio, or audio and >> visual communication” on the original date as scheduled; >> (ii) the need to postpone the Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) >> which is usually held during AIS’20. >> >> The AFRINIC legal team has advised that in terms of >> >> (a) the provisions of Paragraph 3(a) (ii) of Schedule 5 of the Companies >> Act, had to be fully complied with in the event that an on line AGMM was to >> be resorted to. >> (b) Section 115 of the Companies Act AFRINIC has the option of holding >> the AGMM either before 30 June 2020- its financial year ended on 31 >> December 2019 – or within a delay of 15 months after the previous AGMM, not >> later than 19 September 2020. >> >> Thus, it was decided that the AGMM be postponed to September 2020 at a >> date yet to be decided in the event that no fully and legally compliant >> technical option is available for holding the June 2020 AGMM online. >> >> The Board will communicate in due course the date and mode of holding of >> the AGMM. >> >> Thank you in advance for your understandi
Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM
I am in support of keeping the applications open till the confirmed dates ᐧ On Wed, 25 Mar 2020 at 16:20, AMADU YUSIF wrote: > I also think is a ideal to consider Noah's proposal to keep the > application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. > > Thank you > > Yusif Amadu > eLearning Unit > University of Ghana Computing Systems > University of Ghana > Cell: +233244659245 > Skype: kooissi > > -- > *From:* Noah > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:07 AM > *To:* AFRINIC Communication > *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC > *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM > > Dear Chairman, > > Thank you for this wise decision for the best interest of the members and > the wider African internet community at large. > > In light of this development and as per the communication from NOMCOM > Chair [1], the nomination period is supposed to be closed on 4 April 2020. > > Now, following the postponement of the AGMM what is the status of the > deadline. One could suggest that the best course of action could be to keep > the application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. > > Considering the levels of anxiety the current pandemic is causing coupled > the impact in terms of communication across Africa with various countries > going into lockdown. Honestly speaking we are more focused on our safety at > this moment and most African countries are lockdown with limited access to > Internet for some folks. > > Best regards > Noah > > [1] > https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/community-discuss/2020-March/003498.html > > > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 10:31 AM AFRINIC Communication > wrote: > > Dear Members, > > Following the worldwide outbreak and impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) > pandemic on public health and safety, we have given serious consideration > to the maintenance of the AFRINIC Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) > that was supposed to be held during the Annual Internet Summit 2020 in > Kinshasa on June 11, 2020. > > We have assessed the risk involved as regards the movement of staff and > attendees bearing in mind the lockdown being implemented in several > countries, including those on the continent. > > A first consequence of the above has been the postponement of all the > activities of the Africa Internet Summit 2020 (AIS’20). > > Noting the above the AFRINIC Board of Directors held a special Board > meeting on Friday 20 March 2020 and examined > > (i) the feasibility of holding the June 2020 via “audio, or audio and > visual communication” on the original date as scheduled; > (ii) the need to postpone the Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) which > is usually held during AIS’20. > > The AFRINIC legal team has advised that in terms of > > (a) the provisions of Paragraph 3(a) (ii) of Schedule 5 of the Companies > Act, had to be fully complied with in the event that an on line AGMM was to > be resorted to. > (b) Section 115 of the Companies Act AFRINIC has the option of holding the > AGMM either before 30 June 2020- its financial year ended on 31 December > 2019 – or within a delay of 15 months after the previous AGMM, not later > than 19 September 2020. > > Thus, it was decided that the AGMM be postponed to September 2020 at a > date yet to be decided in the event that no fully and legally compliant > technical option is available for holding the June 2020 AGMM online. > > The Board will communicate in due course the date and mode of holding of > the AGMM. > > Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. > > Sincerely, > > > Dr. Christian D. Bope > Chairman, AFRINIC Board of Directors > > … > > [Français] > > Chers membres, > > Suite à l'épidémie mondiale et à l'impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 > (Coronavirus) sur la santé et la sécurité publiques, nous avons > sérieusement envisagé le maintien de l'Assemblée générale annuelle des > membres de l'AFRINIC (AGMM) qui devait se tenir lors du Sommet Africain de > l'Internet 2020 à Kinshasa le 11 juin 2020. > > Nous avons évalué le risque lié au déplacement du personnel et des > participants en tenant compte du confinement en vigueur dans plusieurs > pays, y compris sur le continent. > > Une première conclusion de ce qui précède a été le report de toutes les > activités du Sommet Africain de l'Internet 2020 (AIS'20). > > Suite à ce déroulement, le conseil d’administration de l'AFRINIC a tenu > une réunion spéciale le vendredi 20 mars 2020 afin d'examiner: > > (i) la faisabilité de la tenue de la conférence en juin 2020 par > commu
Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM
I also think is a ideal to consider Noah's proposal to keep the application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. Thank you Yusif Amadu eLearning Unit University of Ghana Computing Systems University of Ghana Cell: +233244659245 Skype: kooissi From: Noah Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 7:07 AM To: AFRINIC Communication Cc: General Discussions of AFRINIC Subject: Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM Dear Chairman, Thank you for this wise decision for the best interest of the members and the wider African internet community at large. In light of this development and as per the communication from NOMCOM Chair [1], the nomination period is supposed to be closed on 4 April 2020. Now, following the postponement of the AGMM what is the status of the deadline. One could suggest that the best course of action could be to keep the application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. Considering the levels of anxiety the current pandemic is causing coupled the impact in terms of communication across Africa with various countries going into lockdown. Honestly speaking we are more focused on our safety at this moment and most African countries are lockdown with limited access to Internet for some folks. Best regards Noah [1] https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/community-discuss/2020-March/003498.html On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 10:31 AM AFRINIC Communication mailto:co...@afrinic.net>> wrote: Dear Members, Following the worldwide outbreak and impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic on public health and safety, we have given serious consideration to the maintenance of the AFRINIC Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) that was supposed to be held during the Annual Internet Summit 2020 in Kinshasa on June 11, 2020. We have assessed the risk involved as regards the movement of staff and attendees bearing in mind the lockdown being implemented in several countries, including those on the continent. A first consequence of the above has been the postponement of all the activities of the Africa Internet Summit 2020 (AIS’20). Noting the above the AFRINIC Board of Directors held a special Board meeting on Friday 20 March 2020 and examined (i) the feasibility of holding the June 2020 via “audio, or audio and visual communication” on the original date as scheduled; (ii) the need to postpone the Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) which is usually held during AIS’20. The AFRINIC legal team has advised that in terms of (a) the provisions of Paragraph 3(a) (ii) of Schedule 5 of the Companies Act, had to be fully complied with in the event that an on line AGMM was to be resorted to. (b) Section 115 of the Companies Act AFRINIC has the option of holding the AGMM either before 30 June 2020- its financial year ended on 31 December 2019 – or within a delay of 15 months after the previous AGMM, not later than 19 September 2020. Thus, it was decided that the AGMM be postponed to September 2020 at a date yet to be decided in the event that no fully and legally compliant technical option is available for holding the June 2020 AGMM online. The Board will communicate in due course the date and mode of holding of the AGMM. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. Sincerely, Dr. Christian D. Bope Chairman, AFRINIC Board of Directors … [Français] Chers membres, Suite à l'épidémie mondiale et à l'impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 (Coronavirus) sur la santé et la sécurité publiques, nous avons sérieusement envisagé le maintien de l'Assemblée générale annuelle des membres de l'AFRINIC (AGMM) qui devait se tenir lors du Sommet Africain de l'Internet 2020 à Kinshasa le 11 juin 2020. Nous avons évalué le risque lié au déplacement du personnel et des participants en tenant compte du confinement en vigueur dans plusieurs pays, y compris sur le continent. Une première conclusion de ce qui précède a été le report de toutes les activités du Sommet Africain de l'Internet 2020 (AIS'20). Suite à ce déroulement, le conseil d’administration de l'AFRINIC a tenu une réunion spéciale le vendredi 20 mars 2020 afin d'examiner: (i) la faisabilité de la tenue de la conférence en juin 2020 par communication audio, ou audio et visuelle à la date prévue initialement; (ii) la nécessité de reporter l'assemblée générale annuelle des membres (AGMM) qui se tient habituellement pendant l'AIS’20. L'équipe juridique d'AFRINIC a indiqué qu'en termes: (a) des dispositions du paragraphe 3(a)(ii) de l'annexe 5 de la loi sur les sociétés (Companies Act) devaient être pleinement respectées dans le cas où l'on aurait recours à une AGMM en ligne. (b) de l'article 115 de la loi sur les sociétés (Companies Act), AFRINIC a la possibilité de tenir l'AGMM soit avant le 30 juin 2020 - s
Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM
I think this is a reasonable option you put forward, Noah. On Wed, Mar 25, 2020, 6:10 PM Noah wrote: > Dear Chairman, > > Thank you for this wise decision for the best interest of the members and > the wider African internet community at large. > > In light of this development and as per the communication from NOMCOM > Chair [1], the nomination period is supposed to be closed on 4 April 2020. > > Now, following the postponement of the AGMM what is the status of the > deadline. One could suggest that the best course of action could be to keep > the application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. > > Considering the levels of anxiety the current pandemic is causing coupled > the impact in terms of communication across Africa with various countries > going into lockdown. Honestly speaking we are more focused on our safety at > this moment and most African countries are lockdown with limited access to > Internet for some folks. > > Best regards > Noah > > [1] > https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/community-discuss/2020-March/003498.html > > > > On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 10:31 AM AFRINIC Communication > wrote: > >> Dear Members, >> >> Following the worldwide outbreak and impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) >> pandemic on public health and safety, we have given serious consideration >> to the maintenance of the AFRINIC Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) >> that was supposed to be held during the Annual Internet Summit 2020 in >> Kinshasa on June 11, 2020. >> >> We have assessed the risk involved as regards the movement of staff and >> attendees bearing in mind the lockdown being implemented in several >> countries, including those on the continent. >> >> A first consequence of the above has been the postponement of all the >> activities of the Africa Internet Summit 2020 (AIS’20). >> >> Noting the above the AFRINIC Board of Directors held a special Board >> meeting on Friday 20 March 2020 and examined >> >> (i) the feasibility of holding the June 2020 via “audio, or audio and >> visual communication” on the original date as scheduled; >> (ii) the need to postpone the Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) >> which is usually held during AIS’20. >> >> The AFRINIC legal team has advised that in terms of >> >> (a) the provisions of Paragraph 3(a) (ii) of Schedule 5 of the Companies >> Act, had to be fully complied with in the event that an on line AGMM was to >> be resorted to. >> (b) Section 115 of the Companies Act AFRINIC has the option of holding >> the AGMM either before 30 June 2020- its financial year ended on 31 >> December 2019 – or within a delay of 15 months after the previous AGMM, not >> later than 19 September 2020. >> >> Thus, it was decided that the AGMM be postponed to September 2020 at a >> date yet to be decided in the event that no fully and legally compliant >> technical option is available for holding the June 2020 AGMM online. >> >> The Board will communicate in due course the date and mode of holding of >> the AGMM. >> >> Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> Dr. Christian D. Bope >> Chairman, AFRINIC Board of Directors >> >> … >> >> [Français] >> >> Chers membres, >> >> Suite à l'épidémie mondiale et à l'impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 >> (Coronavirus) sur la santé et la sécurité publiques, nous avons >> sérieusement envisagé le maintien de l'Assemblée générale annuelle des >> membres de l'AFRINIC (AGMM) qui devait se tenir lors du Sommet Africain de >> l'Internet 2020 à Kinshasa le 11 juin 2020. >> >> Nous avons évalué le risque lié au déplacement du personnel et des >> participants en tenant compte du confinement en vigueur dans plusieurs >> pays, y compris sur le continent. >> >> Une première conclusion de ce qui précède a été le report de toutes les >> activités du Sommet Africain de l'Internet 2020 (AIS'20). >> >> Suite à ce déroulement, le conseil d’administration de l'AFRINIC a tenu >> une réunion spéciale le vendredi 20 mars 2020 afin d'examiner: >> >> (i) la faisabilité de la tenue de la conférence en juin 2020 par >> communication audio, ou audio et visuelle à la date prévue initialement; >> (ii) la nécessité de reporter l'assemblée générale annuelle des membres >> (AGMM) qui se tient habituellement pendant l'AIS’20. >> >> L'équipe juridique d'AFRINIC a indiqué qu'en termes: >> >> (a) des dispositions du paragraphe 3(a)(ii) de l'annexe 5 de la loi sur >> les sociétés (Companies Act) devaient être pleinement respectées dans le >> cas où l'on aurait recours à une AGMM en ligne. >> (b) de l'article 115 de la loi sur les sociétés (Companies Act), AFRINIC >> a la possibilité de tenir l'AGMM soit avant le 30 juin 2020 - son exercice >> financier s'est terminé le 31 décembre 2019 - soit dans un délai de 15 mois >> après l'AGMM précédente, au plus tard le 19 septembre 2020. >> >> Ainsi, il a été décidé que l'AGMM serait reportée à septembre 2020 à une >> date qui reste à déterminer dans l
Re: [Community-Discuss] Postponement of AGMM
Dear Chairman, Thank you for this wise decision for the best interest of the members and the wider African internet community at large. In light of this development and as per the communication from NOMCOM Chair [1], the nomination period is supposed to be closed on 4 April 2020. Now, following the postponement of the AGMM what is the status of the deadline. One could suggest that the best course of action could be to keep the application open until the final date of the meeting will be decided. Considering the levels of anxiety the current pandemic is causing coupled the impact in terms of communication across Africa with various countries going into lockdown. Honestly speaking we are more focused on our safety at this moment and most African countries are lockdown with limited access to Internet for some folks. Best regards Noah [1] https://lists.afrinic.net/pipermail/community-discuss/2020-March/003498.html On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 10:31 AM AFRINIC Communication wrote: > Dear Members, > > Following the worldwide outbreak and impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) > pandemic on public health and safety, we have given serious consideration > to the maintenance of the AFRINIC Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) > that was supposed to be held during the Annual Internet Summit 2020 in > Kinshasa on June 11, 2020. > > We have assessed the risk involved as regards the movement of staff and > attendees bearing in mind the lockdown being implemented in several > countries, including those on the continent. > > A first consequence of the above has been the postponement of all the > activities of the Africa Internet Summit 2020 (AIS’20). > > Noting the above the AFRINIC Board of Directors held a special Board > meeting on Friday 20 March 2020 and examined > > (i) the feasibility of holding the June 2020 via “audio, or audio and > visual communication” on the original date as scheduled; > (ii) the need to postpone the Annual General Members’ Meeting (AGMM) which > is usually held during AIS’20. > > The AFRINIC legal team has advised that in terms of > > (a) the provisions of Paragraph 3(a) (ii) of Schedule 5 of the Companies > Act, had to be fully complied with in the event that an on line AGMM was to > be resorted to. > (b) Section 115 of the Companies Act AFRINIC has the option of holding the > AGMM either before 30 June 2020- its financial year ended on 31 December > 2019 – or within a delay of 15 months after the previous AGMM, not later > than 19 September 2020. > > Thus, it was decided that the AGMM be postponed to September 2020 at a > date yet to be decided in the event that no fully and legally compliant > technical option is available for holding the June 2020 AGMM online. > > The Board will communicate in due course the date and mode of holding of > the AGMM. > > Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. > > Sincerely, > > > Dr. Christian D. Bope > Chairman, AFRINIC Board of Directors > > … > > [Français] > > Chers membres, > > Suite à l'épidémie mondiale et à l'impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 > (Coronavirus) sur la santé et la sécurité publiques, nous avons > sérieusement envisagé le maintien de l'Assemblée générale annuelle des > membres de l'AFRINIC (AGMM) qui devait se tenir lors du Sommet Africain de > l'Internet 2020 à Kinshasa le 11 juin 2020. > > Nous avons évalué le risque lié au déplacement du personnel et des > participants en tenant compte du confinement en vigueur dans plusieurs > pays, y compris sur le continent. > > Une première conclusion de ce qui précède a été le report de toutes les > activités du Sommet Africain de l'Internet 2020 (AIS'20). > > Suite à ce déroulement, le conseil d’administration de l'AFRINIC a tenu > une réunion spéciale le vendredi 20 mars 2020 afin d'examiner: > > (i) la faisabilité de la tenue de la conférence en juin 2020 par > communication audio, ou audio et visuelle à la date prévue initialement; > (ii) la nécessité de reporter l'assemblée générale annuelle des membres > (AGMM) qui se tient habituellement pendant l'AIS’20. > > L'équipe juridique d'AFRINIC a indiqué qu'en termes: > > (a) des dispositions du paragraphe 3(a)(ii) de l'annexe 5 de la loi sur > les sociétés (Companies Act) devaient être pleinement respectées dans le > cas où l'on aurait recours à une AGMM en ligne. > (b) de l'article 115 de la loi sur les sociétés (Companies Act), AFRINIC > a la possibilité de tenir l'AGMM soit avant le 30 juin 2020 - son exercice > financier s'est terminé le 31 décembre 2019 - soit dans un délai de 15 mois > après l'AGMM précédente, au plus tard le 19 septembre 2020. > > Ainsi, il a été décidé que l'AGMM serait reportée à septembre 2020 à une > date qui reste à déterminer dans le cas où aucune option technique > pleinement et légalement conforme n'est disponible pour la tenue de l’AGMM > en ligne en juin 2020. > > Le Conseil d'administration communiquera en temps utile la date et le mode > de tenue de l'AGMM. > >
