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Policy Development Process in the AfriNIC service region - AFPUB-2008-GEN-001

Start here for the proposal-by-proposal record: what changed, why it mattered, who argued for what, how positions evolved, what was decided, and where the evidence still has gaps.

Source facts

Policy ID
AFPUB-2008-GEN-001
RIR
AFRINIC
Official status
Unknown
Normalized status
Unknown
Introduced
Unknown
Last source update
Oct 1, 2026
Coverage
Partial

Who actually shaped the debate?

30Total participants
29Discussion contributors
1Formal actors
167Discussion messages
9.7Effective participants
55.1%Top-five discussion share
5People covering 50%
13People covering 80%

Policy evolution

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Unknown · Obsolete
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Debate timeline

  1. Official version

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  2. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] A new version of the Global Policy proposal for the Allocation of the Remaining IPv4 Address Space

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  3. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Policy Proposal Summary - Value of N for Global Policy for the Allocation of the Remaining IPv4 Address Space

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  4. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Proposal for Policy Development Process in the AfriNIC service region

    3 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  5. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Implementation of afpol-pdp200707

    6 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  6. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Policy Development in the AfriNIC Service Region Proposal (AFPUB-2009-GEN-001)

    4 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  7. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Proposal for Policy Development Process in the AfriNIC service region

    14 Discussion messages · 6 Entities

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  8. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Policy Development Process in the AfriNIC service region (draft version 2)

    6 Discussion messages · 4 Entities

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  9. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Summary of Current Policy Proposals in the AfriNIC Region

    13 Discussion messages · 5 Entities

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  10. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Policy Development Process in the AfriNIC service region (draft version 3)

    11 Discussion messages · 6 Entities

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  11. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] AfriNIC Public Policy Meeting - Kigali, Rwanda

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  12. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] 15-Day Last Call Period: IPv4 Softlanding Policy Proposal

    9 Discussion messages · 7 Entities

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  13. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Return of Policy Proposal RPD Mailinglist: Abuse Contact Information in the AfriNIC Service Region

    43 Discussion messages · 11 Entities

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  14. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Draft Agenda - AfriNIC-13 Public Policy Meeting

    6 Discussion messages · 4 Entities

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  15. Public discussion

    PDP transition to AFPUB-2010-GEN-005 (was: [AfriNIC-rpd] AfriNIC Board Ratifies AFPUB-2010-GEN-005 and AFPUB-2009-v4-002 Policy Proposals)

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  16. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Report on policy discussions at the AfriNIC-13 meeting

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  17. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Comments: Implementation Analysis and Recommendations on the Policy Development Process - AFPUB-2010-GEN-005

    5 Discussion messages · 3 Entities

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  18. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] How to propose a proposal

    5 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  19. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Comments: Draft Minutes of Public Policy Meeting during AfriNIC-15 in Yaounde

    14 Discussion messages · 9 Entities

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Entities

Freshness: Stale
  1. S. Moonesamy
    Discussion messages44
    First activityDec 9, 2009
    Last activityFeb 11, 2011
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies9
  2. Vincent Ngundi · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages16
    First activityMar 19, 2010
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  3. Tim McGinnis
    Discussion messages12
    First activityMay 7, 2008
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies8
  4. Mukom Akong TAMON · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages11
    First activityDec 4, 2009
    Last activityJan 6, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  5. SM · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages9
    First activitySep 23, 2010
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies7
  6. Tobias Knecht · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages9
    First activityApr 6, 2010
    Last activityOct 6, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  7. Tobias Knecht · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages7
    First activityJul 6, 2010
    Last activitySep 28, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  8. Scott Leibrand
    Discussion messages6
    First activityApr 9, 2010
    Last activityJul 6, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies2
  9. Adiel Akplogan
    Discussion messages6
    First activityFeb 27, 2008
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies8
  10. Randy Bush · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages4
    First activityMar 23, 2010
    Last activityMar 27, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  11. Dr Paulos Nyirenda · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages4
    First activityApr 6, 2010
    Last activityFeb 9, 2011
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies4
  12. Borg Knight · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages4
    First activityJan 18, 2010
    Last activityJul 9, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies2
  13. Frank Habicht · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages4
    First activitySep 24, 2010
    Last activityJan 13, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies4
  14. Owen DeLong
    Discussion messages4
    First activityJun 26, 2010
    Last activityJul 7, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies15
  15. Leo Vegoda · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages3
    First activityJul 6, 2010
    Last activitySep 23, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  16. Lillian O. Sharpley · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages3
    First activityDec 15, 2009
    Last activityDec 23, 2009
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  17. Vincent Ngundi · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages3
    First activityMay 7, 2008
    Last activitySep 11, 2008
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies2
  18. Alain Aina
    Discussion messages3
    First activityMar 24, 2010
    Last activityMay 17, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies3
  19. Alan Barrett
    Discussion messages2
    First activityJun 28, 2010
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies10
  20. Badru Ntege · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages2
    First activityMar 26, 2008
    Last activityJun 26, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies2
  21. Hytham EL Nakhal · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages2
    First activityFeb 19, 2008
    Last activityFeb 19, 2008
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  22. Mark Elkins
    Discussion messages2
    First activityJun 26, 2010
    Last activityJun 26, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies10
  23. Ngundi, Vincent · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityMar 22, 2010
    Last activityMar 22, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  24. James Blessing · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJan 12, 2012
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  25. Graham Beneke · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJun 25, 2010
    Last activityJun 25, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  26. Mukom Akong Tamon
    Discussion messages1
    First activityMay 28, 2010
    Last activityMay 28, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  27. Toshiyuki Hosaka · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityFeb 20, 2008
    Last activityFeb 20, 2008
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0
  28. nii quaynor · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJan 12, 2012
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies3
  29. Douglas Onyango · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityNov 29, 2010
    Last activityNov 29, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  30. Vincent Ngundi · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0

Sources and coverage

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Public discussion archives

  • afrinic-rpd
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  • www.afrinic.net
  • afrinic-africann
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  • afrinic-afripv6-discuss
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  • afrinic-announce
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  • afrinic-community-discuss
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  • afrinic-dbwg
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  • afrinic-dnssec-ops
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  • afrinic-icp2-review
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  • afrinic-measurement-wg
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  • afrinic-mira
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  • afrinic-ois-wg
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  • afrinic-rpki-discuss
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Coverage

Partial
Earliest captured: Aug 4, 2004
Latest captured: Oct 13, 2026

Freshness

Freshness: Stale · Last refresh:

Known gaps

  • www.afrinic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.afrinic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-rpd: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • www.afrinic.net: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-africann: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-afripv6-discuss: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-announce: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-community-discuss: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-dbwg: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-dnssec-ops: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-measurement-wg: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.
  • afrinic-rpki-discuss: Source coverage is incomplete. · The source boundary has not yet been reached.