Verification
The AFRINIC WHOIS Database is an essential source of reference for the Internet community as it contains information such as Internet number registrations, routing information, reverse DNS delegations, abuse of contact information and more.
As per “Article 2(d) & (g)” of the Registration Service Agreement, AFRINIC members shall comply with maintaining the accuracy of their organisation’s details in the AFRINIC database. All members should ensure that their registration information is accurate and up to date. Registered contacts should conduct a verification of the following:
- Organisation legal name
- General & billing addresses
- Phone numbers and general contact emails
- Registered contact information: Admin, Technical and Billing
- Admin/Technical WHOIS contacts for the organisation's object
Importance of updating your organisation's information
To learn more about how to get your details verified on MyAFRINIC click here.
- Receive all important notices by email, including:
- Including Annual General Members Meeting invitations
- Invoices on time and avoid
- Penalty fees
- Account closure
- Board Elections invites
- Only registered contacts can vote online or onsite.
- Be reachable by phone
- Receive courier delivery to your physical address
- Avoid delays in requests processing
- Registered contacts can request additional resources or updates to a member’s account.
- Timely resolution of WHOIS inaccuracy complaint
- AFRINIC takes reasonable steps to investigate and correct inaccurate Whois data.
