Nomination Committee 2025 is calling for nominations for board candidates.
The available seats on AFRINIC's Board of Directors for the 2025 elections are as follows:
Seat One: North Africa
Seat Two: West Africa
Seat Three: Indian Ocean
Seat Four: Central Africa
Seat Five: Southern Africa
Seat Six: Eastern Africa
Seat Seven: Region-Independent
Seat Eight: Region-Independent
Each seat can only be held by one candidate. A natural person residing in the above sub-regions, as stated, may be nominated for Seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. A natural person from any sub-regions may be nominated for seats 7 and 8.
Elected candidates will serve a three-year term only with respect to Seats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 as set out in Articles 13.4(i) and 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws.
Elected candidates will serve a three-year term only with respect to Seats 7 and 8 as set out in Articles 13.4(ii) and 13.5 of the AFRINIC Bylaws.
Call For Candidates in the 2025 Election for AFRINIC's Board of Directors
- Read more on the call for candidates here.
- Read more on the election criteria here.
- The Nomination Form is available here.
- The Declaration Form is available here.
The Election guidelines are available here.
Nomination documents duly filled and other relevant attachments should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The declaration form should also be sent via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Official Communiqués
Communique 1 on the upcoming 2025 AFRINIC Board Elections. The Election date is announced for 23 June 2025.
Communique 2 on the voters' register and how to nominate a representative to vote at the upcoming 2025 AFRINIC Board elections. The Proxy form is available on the MyAFRINIC portal.
Communique 3 from the Nomination Committee is designed to answer various questions about the voting and nomination requirements. This third communiquè is therefore put together to provide a single document with answers to frequently asked questions.
Additional Information
Registration of e-voters open from 28 April to 2 June 2025 and Proxy closure on 9 June 2025.
The e-voting election period is from 16 June to 23 June 2025.
For the purpose of having a smooth running of the voting on the Election Day 23 June 2025, we encourage Members to clear any outstanding invoices and to ensure that they are in good standing status no later than 16 June 2025 at 23:59 MUT.
Nomination Committee 2025
The members of the Nomcom 2025 are: The Honourable Simon Davenport KC (Chair), Mr Nicholas George Leah, Mrs Priscellia Elouise Robinson and Mr George Hayden Penny.
Any queries on the AFRINIC elections may be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Election Timeline
The key dates for the election are highlighted below.
| Date | Event |
| 28 April 2025 | Open designated e-voting representative and proxy voting registration period |
| 12 May 2025 | Open nomination period |
| 26 May 2025 | Close nomination period at 23:59 MUT |
| 27 May 2025 to 6 June 2025 | Interviews with nominees |
| 2 June 2025 | Close designated e-voting representative registration period at 23:59 MUT |
| 9 June 2025 | Publish list of candidates at 12:00 MUT |
| 9 June 2025 | Close proxy voting registration period at 23:59 MUT |
| 16 June 2025 to 23 June 2025 | The e-voting election period |
| 23 June 2025 | The in-person Election Day |
