The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is a nonprofit, member-based organisation registered and operating under the Corporate Legal Frameworks of Mauritius.
Welcome to AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) serving Africa and the Indian Ocean region. We are entrusted with the distribution and management of critical Internet Number Resources, including Internet Protocol (IP) address space (IPv4 and IPv6) and Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs).
At the core of our mission is the professional and efficient distribution of Internet Number Resources to African Network Operators. AFRINIC plays a vital role in supporting Internet technology development across the continent and fostering Internet self-governance through our bottom-up, multi-stakeholder Policy Development Process (PDP).
Internet Number Resources are allocated to AFRINIC and the four other RIRs by Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), the organisation responsible for coordinating the Internet’s unique identifiers. PTI performs the IANA functions, encompassing domain names, Internet Number Resources, and protocol parameters.
Our global network
AFRINIC is one of five Regional Internet Registries. Each re-allocates Internet Number Resources within its geographical region based on community-developed policies.
APNIC
Serving the Asia–Pacific region.
ARIN
Serving Canada, the United States, and many Caribbean and North Atlantic islands.
LACNIC
Serving Latin America and the Caribbean.
RIPE NCC
Serving Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia.
A secure and accessible Internet for sustainable digital growth in Africa.
To serve the African Internet community by delivering efficient services in a global multi-stakeholder environment.
Our Core Values
Our Quality Policy
We are committed to continuously providing our stakeholders with improved products and services to meet and even exceed their expectations, with proper mechanisms and processes to identify and anticipate their needs. In line with our strategic direction, our main objectives are to:
- Understand the needs and expectations of our stakeholders through constant communication and feedback mechanisms.
- Continuously operate an effective Internet Number Resources registry, transparently and inclusively, that ensures financial sustainability.
- Provide information, training and supportive services to assist the community in managing Internet Number Resources and building a resilient and secure Internet infrastructure in Africa.
- Enable customer success by providing business-grade solutions that genuinely meet their needs.
- Develop an attitude of teamwork and quality assurance in our day-to-day operations.
- Continuously comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015, including statutory and regulatory requirements, and improve the effectiveness of our QMS.
- Regularly report to our community on our QMS performance and continuously seek their feedback.
- Continuously ensure that our services fit into the global context of Number Registry services.
- Execute our mission with an empowered and agile team that delivers increasing value to our customers.
Critical Success Factors
- People management — the right people: competent, engaged, with clear objectives and commitment.
- Technical infrastructure reliability and resilience.
- Plans & processes.
- Funding: financial sustainability, infrastructure and space, budget discipline.
- Community trust and confidence.
- Continuous community engagement and support.
- Effective operational processes and an agile organisational structure.
Discover AFRINIC — your gateway to a connected Africa. Explore our services, engage with our community, and join us in shaping the future of the Internet in Africa.