Browsing: Governance Bodies

AFRINIC’s collapse threatens African startups by disrupting IP access, eroding trust, and stalling innovation.

ICANN CEO Lindqvist suggests AFRINIC board reforms, raising concerns over local autonomy and procedural direction.

ICANN faces criticism for interfering in election issues, attempting to influence AFRINIC’s internal processes, and overbearing control over RIRs.

ICANN’s push to de-recognise AFRINIC has raised concerns of a quiet power grab that could undermine Africa’s internet autonomy.

ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist gains power to derecognise AFRINIC; Cloud Innovation calls for new governance and continuity.

A collapse of AFRINIC would halt IP allocations, hike internet costs, expose African networks to security risks.

AFRINIC’s governance crisis sparks debate and the independence of regional internet registries.

Kurt Lindqvist’s role in AFRINIC’s crisis raises questions about press freedom and expanding control under revised ICP‑2 compliance.

Sparkle and Algérie Telecom launch new subsea cable linking Annaba and Palermo, boosting Mediterranean connectivity.

Prabha Chinien faces scrutiny for enabling AFRINIC’s survival despite its governance collapse and dissolution demands.

AFRINIC’s legal crisis deepens as Cloud Innovation challenges its legitimacy and ICANN faces growing scrutiny.

ICANN’s controversial intervention in AFRINIC’s governance crisis raises serious concerns about regional autonomy.