News and announcements

Posted Friday, September 29, 2023 - 13:00

The first democratically elected board of directors took office on August 21st 2023 at the first Annual General Meeting of the association which took place on the same day in Accra, Ghana.

The election included 13 candidates and 19 IXPs voting from 18 countries. Nine seats were available. Voting began on August 7th, 2023 and closed on August 17th, 2023.

The election was conducted using the Zeus Electronic Voting system with support and oversight from the European Internet Exchange Association; the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Exchange Association; and the Internet Society. Representatives from these organizations acted as election trustees and released a signed statement to certify the election results. A copy of this statement is attached below.

The first elected members, along with their respective terms, are as follows:

  • Kyle Spencer (3 years)
  • Muhammed Rudman (3 years)
  • Jane R Coffin (3 years)
  • Jean-Francis Ahanda (2 years)
  • Frank Habicht (2 years)
  • Darwin Da Costa (2 years)
  • Lawakilia Wilfried Drabo (1 year)
  • Edrich de Lange (1 year)
  • Caglar Dabanoglu (1 year)

Note that staggered terms were allocated based on the number of votes each candidate received as required by our Articles of Association for the inaugural election.



Posted Friday, September 29, 2023 - 12:55

The first board of directors, known as the Transitional Board, was appointed as part of a legal requirement to register the association. The Transitional Board's mandate was to manage post-registration administrative tasks and organize a democratic board election. The Transitional Board included the following people:

  • Nico Tshintiu (Chair)
  • Kyle Spencer (Executive Director)
  • Michuki Mwangi
  • Grace Mwikarago
  • Frank Habicht
  • Hasting Tjipueja

These appointees signed, notarized, and submitted copies of the Articles of Association to the Rwanda Development Board and the company was formally registered on June 30th, 2023. Note that Fearghas McKay also supported the process but was not a signatory to the Articles of Association.



Posted Friday, September 29, 2023 - 12:45

The following resources document the current and former board of directors.



Posted Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 13:46

Board resolutions are formal decisions or actions made by the board of directors. These resolutions serve as an official record of the decisions and actions taken during board meetings or through written consents. They play a crucial role in the governance and management of the association.



Posted Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 13:41

The African IXP Association Articles of Association are a foundational set of rules and regulations that govern the internal operations and management of the association. The document defines the purpose of the association, its structure, decision-making processes, membership criteria, responsibilities of directors, and other important details.



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