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The dark side of AFRINIC IP address leasing and brokering
AFRINIC’s election halt over one proxy vote exposed weak procedures, deepening distrust in its IP leasing and brokering governance.
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Why AFRINIC needs more transparent IP resource allocation policies
AFRINIC annulled 800+ proxy votes in 2025, sparking community backlash and urgent demands for clearer IP allocation and election rules.
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AFRINIC and IANA: Who really owns IP resources?
AFRINIC’s election crisis and IP dispute with Cloud Innovation challenge IANA’s role and ownership rules in African internet governance.
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Why AFRINIC revoked millions of unused IPv4 addresses
AFRINIC reclaimed millions of unused IPv4 addresses under its exhaustion policy, triggering legal disputes and shifting Africa’s IP landscape.
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How AFRINIC’s failures mirror broader governance issues worldwide
AFRINIC’s governance crisis reflects global struggles with transparency, accountability, offering lessons for institutions worldwide.
Companies
What happens when AFRINIC reclaims your IPs?
AFRINIC’s collapse has triggered legal battles and technical uncertainty. Here’s what it means when your IP addresses are targeted—and why it matters.
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AFRINIC turmoil threatens service continuity, operators warn
AFRINIC cancels board vote amid legal challenges, causing IP delays and rattling network operators across Africa.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Ghana Dot Com: A digital trailblazer in West Africa
Ghana Dot Com leads West Africa’s internet, blockchain, and digital economy innovation from Accra headquarters.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Fimnet: Enabling Kenya’s Digital Growth
Fimnet delivers reliable networking, security and digital solutions for Kenyan businesses, supporting the country’s tech transformation.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Tullow Ghana Ltd: Building Ghana’s offshore oil legacy
Tullow Ghana Ltd leads Jubilee and TEN oil projects in Ghana with extended licences and long-term investment.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Internet Puissance Plus Burkina Faso broadband provider
IP Plus delivers high‑speed internet, VoIP, hosting, cloud and surveillance services. It offers connectivity across Ouagadougou and Bobo.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Orange Business: Unveils defence division
Orange Business unveils defence-focused unit for sovereign digital services in AI, cyber, and secure infrastructure.
Global Regional ISP Trends
Geonet Communications Ltd: Delivers affordable VoIP & bulk SMS
Geonet is a Nairobi-based ISP offering VoIP and bulk SMS over its own IP backbone, targeting diaspora and SME clients.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Mawingu Networks Ltd: Extends internet where others won’t
Mawingu delivers solar-powered internet across 28 counties in Kenya and expands regionally with $15M in new funding.
Africa Regional ISP Trends
Spectrum Internet Service: Leading Ghana’s internet revolution
Spectrum Internet Service Ltd provides affordable, high-speed internet across Ghana, driving digital growth and innovation.
Africa Cloud Services Trends
Bank of Africa Kenya: Supports small firms beyond big-bank reach
BOA Kenya delivers bid bonds, vehicle finance and cross-border transfers for SMEs underserved by traditional banks.
Global Cloud Services Trends
Fairphone 6 pushes modular design for longer-lasting phones
Fairphone 6 keeps modular design, adds long support, and meets EU repair rules and growing eco-tech demand.
Companies
Should AFRINIC Have International Oversight?
AFRINIC’s repeated election controversies raise global concerns over governance, prompting calls for international oversight and reform.
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How AFRINIC’s Legal Freeze Impacted Internet Operations in Africa
A disputed proxy that halted an entire vote On June 23, 2025, AFRINIC held its first in-person board election in Mauritius since being placed under receivership in 2022. Just minutes before polls closed, the Nomination Committee halted voting because of a single “phantom” proxy…
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What other RIRs must learn from AFRINIC election?
A suspension that silenced hundreds AFRINIC’s 2025 board election was halted just before voting concluded, triggered by concerns over a single proxy vote. This decision, stemming from the discovery of an allegedly unauthorised Power of Attorney (PoA), rendered hundreds of votes…