Browsing: Internet Governance

AFRINIC’s September 2025 elections broke bylaws, stripped members’ rights, and deepened fears of capture in Africa’s internet governance.

AFRINIC’s election disputes highlight the need for clear processes to maintain Africa’s internet governance credibility.

AFRINIC’s disputed elections are more than a governance issue—they shape the policies that decide Africa’s digital future. Without transparent, accountable processes, critical decisions on IP resource allocation and connectivity risk being captured by elites instead of the community.

The governance crisis at AFRINIC is directly impacting IP resource management in Africa, with implications for IPv4 and IPv6 allocation.

AFRINIC’s policy process suffers as election legitimacy fails; procedural reform is essential for progress.

AFRINIC must follow law, recognise June election, and resist government interference to regain African community trust.

As Ghana’s National Research and Education Network, GARNET is bridging the digital divide in academia and research.

Six decades on, the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has evolved from a public administration training school into a centre of excellence shaping civil servants, business leaders, and innovators.

AFRINIC election disputes put African ISPs and startups at risk. Delays in IP allocation, weak trust, and unstable governance.

AFRINIC’s election legitimacy raise concerns about transparency in internet governance, with implications for Africa and global trust.

AFRINIC’s June and September 2025 election failures highlight the urgent need for stronger constitutional safeguards.

Mauritius’ AFRINIC election annulment shows how weak legal safeguards invite state capture and foreign interference.