Browsing: Governance Bodies

AFRINIC’s planned election faces legal challenges in Mauritius, as Cloud Innovation and the Supreme Court call for accountability.

A whistleblower and new investigation expose widespread voter registration fraud in AFRINIC’s election, raising doubts over legitimacy, governance, and accountability.

AFRINIC’s governance collapse threatens global internet stability—rule-based reform is essential for safeguarding address allocation systems.

AFRINIC reschedules its board election to 10–12 September 2025, under supervision of Supreme Court and Electoral Commissioner.

Mauritius’ political interference in AFRINIC elections undermines rule of law and sets a dangerous precedent for African Internet governance.

AFRINIC’s biometric demand risks member privacy and trust, exposing governance to legal and security vulnerabilities.

Most people we interviewed say they never share their email with Smart Africa and many have never heard of the group.

The way back to stability is clear: court-supervised elections, transparency—and government non-interference.

AFRINIC’s governance crisis, worsened by Mauritian government interference, threatens Africa’s digital sovereignty and IP resources.

Mauritius’ Registrar of Companies drove AFRINIC’s member saga, exposing state interference that threatens Africa’s digital sovereignty.

Nomination Committees, intended as impartial gatekeepers, have been compromised by political capture—undermining AFRINIC’s rule of law.

Mauritian courts uphold AFRINIC elections, protect Africa’s IP resources, and counter mismanagement and ICANN overreach.