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<i>Welcome to the first 2026 edition of AFRINIC Community Pulse. This month, we explore the steady expansion of our community, the strengthening of our governance structures, and the work underway to ensure the African Internet remains resilient, inclusive,
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Expanding the Internet Community</h1>
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In February 2026, AFRINIC continued strengthening Africa's Internet ecosystem by welcoming 10 new resource members — 9 Internet Service Providers and 1 financial institution from South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Kenya, and Nigeria.</p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 2px;">Infrastructure</span></p>
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Strengthening Internet Routing Security across Africa</h1>
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AFRINIC continues to support the development of a more secure and resilient Internet infrastructure across Africa by enabling its members to adopt modern routing security practices and maintain accurate Internet registry data.</p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 2px;">Governance</span></p>
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AFRINIC Appoints 2026 Bylaws Review Committee</h1>
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As part of its continued efforts to strengthen organisational governance, AFRINIC has appointed the 2026 Bylaws Review Committee following an open call for volunteers, ensuring its governing framework reflects the evolving needs of the community.</p>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 2px;">Policy</span></p>
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New Policies Ratified</h1>
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The Board has officially ratified two policies, reinforcing the management framework for Internet resources in our region:</p>
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Resource Transfer Policy (AFPUB-2020-GEN-006-DRAFT03)</a></u></span></li><li style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(74, 64, 57); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 7px;">
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Contact Policy Update (AFPUB-2018-GEN-001-DRAFT07)</a></u></span></li></ul>
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Douala IX</h1>
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As Internet usage continues to grow across Central Africa, the development of resilient, locally managed infrastructure has become increasingly critical. Strengthening local connectivity improves network performance, reduces latency, and keeps Internet traffic
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Global and Regional Engagements</h1>
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<i>Brice Abba, AFRINIC's Stakeholder Engagement Manager, speaking at the Central Africa IGF 2026 in Burundi</i></div>
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AFRINIC's recent engagements underscore a commitment to strengthening Africa's internet resilience through technical training and strategic advocacy. In Benin, a five-day hands-on workshop equipped engineers with critical skills in IXP interconnection and routing
security. In Tunis, AFRINIC engaged IT decision-makers on cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure challenges across the Maghreb region.</p>
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Join the AFRINIC Growing Internet Community</h1>
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Organisations across Africa and the Indian Ocean region continue to join the AFRINIC Internet community to access the resources, services, and expertise needed to build and operate modern Internet infrastructure.</p>
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