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== The Creation of AfriNIC==

== The Creation of AfriNIC==

AfriNIC started functioning as a registry and information center since November 2010. Before the creation of AfriNIC all [[IP Address]]es were managed by [[APNIC]], [[ARIN]], and [[RIPE NCC]]. 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 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'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>

According to [[ICANN]], AfriNIC is a non-government, not-for-profit, membership based organization, located in Mauritius and has the main objective to serve the African Internet community. AfriNIC is the Regional Registry for Internet Number Resources for Africa. Membership is open to anybody following the registration process. Its policy development process is open to anybody without any specific requirements. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14apr05.htm AfriNIC according to ICANN]]</ref>

Membership is open to anybody following the registration process. Its policy development process is open to anybody without any specific requirements. <ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-14apr05.htm AfriNIC according to ICANN]]</ref>

===ICANN, IANA and AfriNIC ===

===ICANN, IANA and AfriNIC ===