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 nomcom2025@afrinic.net
The declaration form should also be sent via email to nomcom2025@afrinic.net
Additional Information
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.
Registration of e-voters open from 25 April to 2 June 2025 and Proxy closure on 9 June 2025.
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 elections2025@afrinic.net
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 |