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== Organizational structure ==

=== Board of directors ===
AFRINIC consists of a nine-member Board of Directors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://afrinic.net/en/about/bylaws/2001-afrinic-bylaws-2016?start=12|title=Appointment of Directors as per AFRINIC Bylaws|last=|first=|date=|website=afrinic.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718013655/https://afrinic.net/en/about/bylaws/2001-afrinic-bylaws-2016?start=12|archive-date=18 July 2018|access-date=|url-status=dead}}</ref> Six of the directors are elected to represent the different sub-regions, while two directors are elected to serve on the Board-based solely on competency as opposed to regional representation. The last seat on the Board is filled by the Chief Executive Officer.

Elections are held at each AFRNIC [[Annual general meeting|Annual General Meeting]] (AGMM), which is conducted around May/June every year. Voting takes place both on-site at these meetings and prior to the meeting via online voting.

=== Council of Elders ===
The AFRINIC Council of Elders consists of six former AFRINIC chairpersons.

They fulfill an advisory role and harness all their experience leading the organization as former Chairs.

The Members of the AFRINIC Council of Elders are:
# Dr. Nii N. Quaynor  (AFRINIC Board of Trustees Chair: 2001–2004)
# Mr. Pierre S. Dandjinou  (AFRINIC Chair: 2004–2008) Board Member: 2004-2010
# Dr. Viv Padayatchy (AFRINIC Chair: 2008–2011) - Board Member: - 2005-2011 
# Mrs. Maimouna Ndeye Diop Diagne  (AFRINIC Chair: 2011–2012) - Board Member: 2010-2013
# Dr. Christian Bope

=== AFRINIC Staff ===

AFRINIC Staff carry out the daily operations of the organization.

The Staff is structured in nine departments: CEO's Office, HR and Administration, Research and Innovation, Finance and Accounting, External Relations, Communication and Public Relations, Member Services, IT and Engineering, and [[Capacity building|Capacity Building]]. These divisions encompass all AFRINIC activities, including that of acting as a central source of information for members.

AFRINIC's open policy development process also invites stakeholders interested in Internet number resources from around the world, primarily from the African region, to participate. These include representatives from governments, regulators, educators, media, the technical community, civil society, and other not-for-profit organizations.