Hi 
If you recall at the last  ARIN meeting we saw many of our  NARALO members comment on the   ARIN Community Networks policy 

See policy document 
https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/ARIN_prop_232_orig.html

I spoke with ARIN staff about their programs on community networks  today and they too are struggling with fee structure for AFRNIC Membership from community networks.   Note they fund  FIRE  which has funded community networks in Uganda and in South Africa.

Perhaps  we need to ask our community to request financial support for ARIN for community networks as well.  
Comments?

Glenn McKnight
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