What is AFRINIC?
IP addresses are distributed and registered by the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). They are not-for-profit membership organizations serving regions of continental scale. They issue and register IP addresses and AS Numbers. They also register transfers of IP addresses and AS Numbers between organizations, when those organizations’ needs change.
AFRINIC logo by AFRINIC, public domain in the United States
It issues and registers IPv4 addresses, IPv6 addresses, and AS Numbers to organizations operating networks in its service region. It was established in 2004 and gained formal recognition in 2005. It is headquartered in Mauritius.
- AFRINIC was established in 2004 and recognized by ICANN in 2005.
- AFRINIC serves countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean from Mauritius.
- AFRINIC does not have an inter-RIR transfer policy for IPv4 addresses.
AFRINIC policy supports the transfer of IP addresses within its service region. It does not allow transfers into the region or away from it.