RIRs play a key role in IP address allocation but lack enforcement power, raising governance questions amid disputes like the AFRINIC case.
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AFRINIC faces governance scrutiny as critics question whether community ownership truly reflects broad participation.
CAIGA is promoted as reform, but critics warn it may deepen ICANN’s control over Africa’s internet governance.
Member responses to an independent verification raise new doubts about the accuracy of AFRINIC’s voter register ahead of board elections.
CAIGA could reshape how internet policy is made in Africa, raising fears of political control replacing community-led decision-making.
CAIGA proposals raise concerns over who controls IPv4 and IPv6 policy in Africa as AFRINIC’s governance crisis deepens.
AFRINIC’s fierce response to basic factual questions reveals deeper governance anxieties, as NRS presses for transparency amid disputed board elections.
CAIGA rhetoric focuses on unity, while critics argue Smart Africa avoids addressing AFRINIC’s governance failures.
As Smart Africa expands its role, concerns grow that Africa’s internet governance is trading autonomy for coordination.
Africa’s digital vision clashes with governance failure as AFRINIC collapses and ICANN expands its influence.
International criticism of CAIGA is mounting as experts warn it risks political capture and undermines global internet governance norms.
CAIGA has failed to address data exploitation in Africa, raising concerns over digital sovereignty and institutional overreach.