AFRINIC’s election rules, shaped by Mauritius’ constitution, spark repeated disputes and question governance legitimacy.
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Mauritius politics shapes AFRINIC crisis, raising questions over ICANN’s role and Africa’s internet governance future.
The annulment of June’s lawful vote over one proxy dispute exposes inconsistencies in Mauritius’ judicial oversight.
ACC 2025 Cebu featured workshops, masterclasses, and sessions on subsea cables, 5G, cloud, and cybersecurity in Asia Pacific.
AFRINIC’s broken election system has left members facing annulled votes, court disputes, and collapsing trust. In contrast, other Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) enforce transparency, independent oversight, and strict bylaw compliance. Cloud Innovation argues Africa must learn from these global models to restore accountability and safeguard its digital future.
Analysis of election dispute resolution mechanisms in AFRINIC: June 2025 election result recognition seen as only path to restore trust.
Carrier Community hosts SIS 2025 in Muscat, uniting global subsea leaders to shape connectivity, fibre, and digital infrastructure.
AFRINIC’s September 2025 elections violated bylaws, undermining legitimacy and calling for June results recognition.
Cloud Innovation pushes reset amid AFRINIC crisis and ICANN control disputes.
Mauritius’ constitutional crisis threatens the legitimacy of AFRINIC’s elections, jeopardising Africa’s digital infrastructure.
ARIN sets 16 Oct virtual Candidate Forum before 2025 elections, with voting from 30 Oct–7 Nov for Board, AC and NRO NC seats.
Interviews show most respondents are concerned to Smart Africa after a visible-recipient email exposes AFRINIC-aligned addresses.