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 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> |