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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>
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>
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>