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== The Creation of AfriNIC==

== The Creation of AfriNIC==

AfriNIC was recognized by [[ICANN]] as a functioning regional registry and information cente in 2004. Before the creation of AfriNIC all [[IP Address]]es were managed by [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]].<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/about.htm Afrinic.net About]</ref> The African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) is a non-governmental and not-for-profit membership based organization. Its main role is to serve as the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the African region. <ref>[http://icons.apricot.net/display/icons/About+AfriNIC About AfriNIC]</ref>

AfriNIC was recognized by [[ICANN]] as a functioning regional registry and information center in 2004. Before the creation of AfriNIC all [[IP Address]]es were managed by [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]].<ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/about.htm Afrinic.net About]</ref> The African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) is a non-governmental and not-for-profit membership based organization. Its main role is to serve as the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the African region. <ref>[http://icons.apricot.net/display/icons/About+AfriNIC About AfriNIC]</ref>

AfriNIC's mission is: ‘’"To provide professional and efficient distribution of Internet number resources to the African Internet community, to support Internet technology usage and development across the continent and strengthen Internet self-governance in Africa by encouraging a participative policy development."’’ <ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/index.htm AfriNIC Mission]</ref>

AfriNIC's mission is: ‘’"To provide professional and efficient distribution of Internet number resources to the African Internet community, to support Internet technology usage and development across the continent and strengthen Internet self-governance in Africa by encouraging a participative policy development."’’ <ref>[http://www.afrinic.net/index.htm AfriNIC Mission]</ref>

===ICANN, IANA and AfriNIC ===

===ICANN, IANA and AfriNIC ===

[[ICANN]] recognized the provisions of AfriNIC since 2004, and this registry became operation starting with April 14 year 2005 when received the first allocation of numbering resources, IP Addresses and Autonomous System Numbers for Africa. Based on various analysis performed, AfriNIC received [[ICANN]]’s recognition in 2005. After AfriNIC joined ARIN, APNIC, RIPE NCC and LACNIC ( Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry), become the 5th RIR (Regional Internet Registry) at international level. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14apr05.htm ICANN and AfriNIC]</ref> [[IANA]] together with [[ICANN]] (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) allocate blocks of number resources to all five RIRs which allow and enable effective communication between networks and enable Internet traffic all around the world.

[[ICANN]] recognized the provisions of AfriNIC in 2004, and the registry began operating in April, 2005,  when it received the first allocation of numbering resources, IP Addresses and Autonomous System Numbers for Africa. Its accreditation made it the 5th [[RIR Regional Internet Registry]], joining [[ARIN]], [[APNIC]], [[RIPE NCC]], and [[LACNIC]]. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14apr05.htm ICANN and AfriNIC]</ref> [[IANA]], through an agreement with [[ICANN]], allocates blocks of number resources to all five [[RIR]]s, which enables effective communication between networks and Internet traffic all around the world.

==How to become a member of AfriNIC==

==How to become a member of AfriNIC==