Mauritius’ Registrar of Companies drove AFRINIC’s member saga, exposing state interference that threatens Africa’s digital sovereignty.
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Nomination Committees, intended as impartial gatekeepers, have been compromised by political capture—undermining AFRINIC’s rule of law.
Franziska Böhler of FeedbackFruits explains how the EU AI Act shapes EdTech, stressing compliance by design and shared responsibility.
Sparkle’s Paola Crobu shares how OCRE 2024, AI use cases, and multicloud strategies are shaping Europe’s research and education cloud future.
Under the Online Criminal Harms Act, Singapore has mandated that Meta implement robust anti-scam measures on Facebook, in light of a sharp rise in impersonation scams targeting government officials. This marks the first enforcement of its kind, driven by worrying losses and an expanding cross-border anti-scam strategy.
AFRINIC invites feedback on the second draft of the RIR Governance Document (ICP-2 update) through 7 November 2025.
What happened: Paratus launches first private 4G mobile network in Namibia Africa-focused telecoms operator Paratus Group has officially launched Namibia’s…
Mauritian courts uphold AFRINIC elections, protect Africa’s IP resources, and counter mismanagement and ICANN overreach.
Afrinic’s governance crisis highlights lessons from Mauritius, stressing law, autonomy, and risks of interference.
Mauritian civil society safeguards AFRINIC’s neutrality by opposing unconstitutional annulments and protecting true member-driven governance.
AFRINIC’s governance crisis shows why legal certainty and Lindqvist’s new policy moves matter for African internet governance.
AFRINIC’s collapse in Mauritius sparks a fight over democracy and community benefit, showing why constitutional clarity builds internet trust.