CAIGA’s state-led model challenges AFRINIC’s bottom-up governance, raising uncertainty for operators and the future of Africa’s internet.
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A look into the power struggle between AFRINIC and CAIGA, questioning ICANN’s neutrality and its impact on Africa’s internet governance.
Roderick Beck urged RIPE to disclose senior management salaries, sparking debate over financial transparency and privacy laws.
CAIGA shifts AFRINIC governance toward political endorsement over community-led processes, raising global RIR consistency concerns.
ICANN’s involvement in CAIGA could transform AFRINIC from a community-led registry into a politically mediated regime.
ARIN unveils 2025 board and council results, reinforcing its commitment to transparent and community-driven Internet governance.
AFRINIC faces the renewed scrutiny over conflicts of interest between its Nomination and Election Committees.
A veteran African governance expert argues ICANN’s participation in CAIGA departs from long-held RIR norms, raising questions about neutrality and precedent.
Africa’s internet governance faces a critical crossroads as AFRINIC’s collapse and ICANN’s overreach threaten regional autonomy.
AFRINIC faces accusations of corruption and proxy fraud as its leadership model collapses under scrutiny and legal pressure.
The governance crisis at AFRINIC has raised questions about who stands to gain from the ongoing internal turmoil and external interventions.
Is ICANN helping or taking control? The AFRINIC governance crisis exposes tensions in Africa’s internet oversight.