Browsing: Governance Bodies

This article delves into the top-down governance model, digital sovereignty, and the risks to AFRINIC’s independence.

The emergence of CAIGA could redefine the future of Africa’s internet governance, but it may also risk political overreach.

ICANN’s involvement in CAIGA intensifies fears that Africa’s internet may shift from community leadership to state-driven governance control.

AFRINIC’s leadership is deepening ties with Smart Africa, raising fresh concerns about political capture and the erosion of bottom-up governance.

Amid the ongoing governance crisis at AFRINIC, African governments are under growing pressure to assert control over their digital resources.

African communities face a critical decision on whether to challenge ICANN’s support for CAIGA, impacting digital sovereignty.

As AFRINIC faces criticism and calls for dissolution, ICANN’s actions raise questions about its intentions for Africa’s internet governance.

The Smart Africa CAIGA initiative pursues continental internet governance coordination and AFRINIC-reform support.

The Smart Africa CAIGA initiative aims to improve continental coordination between policy and technical governance.

AFRINIC’s governance collapse prompts Cloud Innovation’s call for reset amid ICANN and Smart Africa’s influence.

A veteran African governance expert argues ICANN’s participation in CAIGA departs from long-held RIR norms, raising questions about neutrality and precedent.

CAIGA’s state-led model challenges AFRINIC’s bottom-up governance, raising uncertainty for operators and the future of Africa’s internet.