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AFRINIC IP address broker
AFRINIC serves Africa. It is the thinnest of the five transfer markets, which means fewer counterparties, longer timelines and a greater need for care.
AFRINIC in one paragraph
AFRINIC-allocated IPv4 space trades in a smaller and less liquid market than the other four registries. Accuro brokers AFRINIC space with that in mind: valuations account for a narrower buyer pool, and the governing policy position is confirmed before terms are agreed rather than assumed from a previous deal.
A thin market rewards patience
Fewer active participants means price discovery is slower and a single motivated counterparty can move a valuation more than they would elsewhere. It also means a seller who needs certainty may be better served by an inventory purchase than by a listing that has no guaranteed end date.
The policy environment here has been less settled than in the other regions. We confirm the current position before terms are agreed, rather than carrying an assumption over from an earlier transaction.
Selling AFRINIC-allocated space
If liquidity is what you need, say so at the start. A firm offer against our own book removes the uncertainty that a thin market otherwise introduces, and you can compare it against what a listing might realistically achieve.
Buying AFRINIC-allocated space
Where the requirement is regional presence rather than a specific registry, it is worth testing whether a basket drawn from more than one registry meets the need faster than waiting for AFRINIC supply.
Start with the numbers you have
Tell us the prefixes, which registry issued them, roughly how they are used, and your constraint. A consultant comes back with a structure, a timeline and a number. Contact the desk.