Browsing: AFRINIC

AFRINIC’s election legitimacy raise concerns about transparency in internet governance, with implications for Africa and global trust.

AFRINIC’s June and September 2025 election failures highlight the urgent need for stronger constitutional safeguards.

Mauritius’ AFRINIC election annulment shows how weak legal safeguards invite state capture and foreign interference.

Mauritius’ legal uncertainty endangers AFRINIC elections; judicial independence needed to restore community-led governance.

AFRINIC’s election rules, shaped by Mauritius’ constitution, spark repeated disputes and question governance legitimacy.

Mauritius politics shapes AFRINIC crisis, raising questions over ICANN’s role and Africa’s internet governance future.

The annulment of June’s lawful vote over one proxy dispute exposes inconsistencies in Mauritius’ judicial oversight.

AFRINIC’s broken election system has left members facing annulled votes, court disputes, and collapsing trust. In contrast, other Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) enforce transparency, independent oversight, and strict bylaw compliance. Cloud Innovation argues Africa must learn from these global models to restore accountability and safeguard its digital future.

Analysis of election dispute resolution mechanisms in AFRINIC: June 2025 election result recognition seen as only path to restore trust.

AFRINIC’s September 2025 elections violated bylaws, undermining legitimacy and calling for June results recognition.

Cloud Innovation pushes reset amid AFRINIC crisis and ICANN control disputes.

Mauritius’ constitutional crisis threatens the legitimacy of AFRINIC’s elections, jeopardising Africa’s digital infrastructure.