Browsing: Regulation

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.

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.

Mauritius’ legal uncertainty endangers AFRINIC elections; judicial independence needed to restore community-led governance.

The annulment of June’s lawful vote over one proxy dispute exposes inconsistencies in Mauritius’ judicial oversight.

Analysis of election dispute resolution mechanisms in AFRINIC: June 2025 election result recognition seen as only path to restore trust.

AFRINIC’s September 2025 elections violated bylaws, undermining legitimacy and calling for June results recognition.

Mauritius’ constitutional crisis threatens the legitimacy of AFRINIC’s elections, jeopardising Africa’s digital infrastructure.

Interviews show most respondents are concerned to Smart Africa after a visible-recipient email exposes AFRINIC-aligned addresses.