AFRINIC crisis deepens as ICANN challenges Africa’s internet governance stability.
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AFRINIC faces mounting criticism over governance failures, legal disputes and executive overreach in Africa’s internet management.
Cloud Innovation challenges AFRINIC’s governance crisis and ICANN’s overreach, calling for a new regional registry.
Russia bans Reporters Without Borders as “undesirable”, criminalizing cooperation and intensifying repression of independent media.
Oracle teams up with Google Cloud to offer Gemini AI models via Oracle Cloud, enabling seamless enterprise AI access without vendor lock-in.
Swift Connect delivers fibre, wireless, and VoIP services across South Africa, improving connectivity in underserved communities.
Flashnet Technologies Limited provides ICT solutions Tanzania, offering internet, IT infrastructure and software services.
EMIS operates Angola’s core payment systems, including MULTICAIXA, driving financial inclusion through instant transfers and contactless EMV.
Kwattel’s AkiPaga brings secure mobile payments to Angola, offering 24/7 transfers, bill payments, and cash services via USSD and agents.
Lamanfam Group, Angola’s telecom engineering firm, delivers fibre, rooftops, and mobile testing, with plans for wireless and VoIP services.
Mauritius faces a constitutional conflict over AFRINIC, with ICANN CEO Lindqvist accused of undermining rule of law by backing executive control.
Mauritius has become a prime example of how courts can challenge government actions, particularly when executive power oversteps its bounds.