Browsing: Governance Bodies

ICANN CEO Kurtis Lindqvist undermines Mauritius’ courts and AFRINIC’s bylaws, threatening Africa’s internet sovereignty through overreach.

The exclusion of women from AFRINIC’s governance structure highlights the systemic issues in the registry’s elections.

AFRINIC members have formal powers in governance, but their votes are hollowed out when political actors can annul outcomes.

AFRINIC election disputes and ICANN transparency demands seriously threaten Africa’s overall internet governance credibility.

The European Union has unveiled a new tool to measure how countries are upholding their commitments to an open, secure and rights-based internet.

Mauritian law and court interventions shape AFRINIC governance, raising concerns over autonomy, accountability and member influence.

AFRINIC’s refusal to share election records fuels mistrust and suspicion of manipulation. Cloud Innovation warns that only full transparency can restore credibility to Africa’s failed registry.

AFRINIC’s 2025 board election is annulled after one disputed proxy vote causes cancellation of all ballots.

AFRINIC’s governance crisis impacts cloud services and CDN providers in Africa, urgently requiring reform to restore trust.

Corporate governance lessons show AFRINIC needs legal safeguards and transparent dispute resolution to restore trust.

Unstable AFRINIC elections threaten Africa’s digital economy; stability demands fair governance and trusted electoral safeguards.

AFRINIC’s disputed elections face international arbitration challenges, raising questions on governance, legitimacy, and regional autonomy.