Re: Money Matters Re: The AfriNIC Business Plan V.0

["Adiel A. AKPLOGAN" <akp-adiel at cafe.tg>]

Hello Brian,

> (A) AFRINIC has no existing LIRs.
> All 'existing' LIRs on the continent either receive address space from
> RIPE and/or ARIN and have entered into separate contractual arrangements
> with the same.

These LIRs receiving address from RIPE and ARIN can be considered (with
some reserve) as Afrinic "existing" LIRs.

> This plan has to take into
> consideration the following:
>
> 1) The LIR's decision to "move" from RIPE/ARIN to AFRINIC is
> voluntary i.e. it is up to the LIR to decide whether or not they are
> moving. (Ways can be found of "motivating" them to
> move.)

by the price?

> 2) A clear set of procedures for
> the transition is laid out. This should encompass: 
>
> - financial considerations e.g if the LIR has paid for 12 months but only
> received service for 2 and is planning to move by the 4th month, does
> RIPE transfer the relevant funds to AFRINIC or does the LIR stay with
> RIPE until the end of the 12 month periond and *then*
> move?

Verry good point...

> - technical considerations; does
> the move constitute a change in address space? This can be quite painful
> for LIRs who have exhausted or are close to exhausting their
> allocation/assignment window.

....I think this issue was previously discuss and..if my memory is
reliable, the "existing" LIRs will keep their old address
space!, can RIPE and ARIN peaolple on this list can confirm or
not?

> SMALL   $1,000
> MEDIUM  $1,750
> LARGE   $3,000

What will be the definition of thee different category?

> Being a new organisation, it will
> take some time before revenues can cover operating costs. To this end, it
> is proposed that the first 2-3 years budget be met through
> grants/donations from developmental funds earmarked for Africa. Among
> potential donors:

Very true...but can't we begin by counting (relaying) first to a large
extent in our own capability...and then forcast on donation in some
degree????

__Adiel

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