AFRINIC’s collapse is driven by five actors whose actions undermine law and governance, endangering Africa’s internet.
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ICANN’s expanding powers threaten Internet governance, shifting authority from regional registries to centralized control.
Mauritius must reinforce its constitution to safeguard AFRINIC’s autonomy and protect Africa’s internet registry from political influence.
AFRINIC members defend proxy voting as essential to fair elections, removing it risks excluding voices and eroding trust.
AFRINIC’s upcoming election has been branded illegitimate after courts and members condemned its broken rules. Cloud Innovation urges a boycott, warning participation would only legitimize a failed registry and threaten Africa’s internet future.
AFRINIC’s demand for biometric voter data sparks outrage over privacy, deepening its governance crisis and fuelling calls.
AFRINIC’s governance crisis deepens as experts question the legitimacy of its recent actions regarding election compliance.
Extending AFRINIC’s receiver mandate without consent erodes legality and trust—threatening Africa’s internet governance.
AFRINIC annulled its June 23 election over a single unverified proxy dispute, discarding valid votes and defying its own bylaws. Stakeholders warn this broken process threatens Africa’s internet governance and call for an urgent reset.
AFRINIC’s planned election faces legal challenges in Mauritius, as Cloud Innovation and the Supreme Court call for accountability.
APNIC 60 workshops in Da Nang provide practical training in routing, network security, and operations from 4–8 September 2025.
LINX and Asteroid agree on East Africa interconnection shift, moving Mombasa and Nairobi networks to LINX hubs and expanding global peering.