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Money mismanaged, power misused: AFRINIC’s mismanagement

Companies

Money mismanaged, power misused: AFRINIC’s mismanagement

AFRINIC’s financial mismanagement and internal corruption are exposed: endless litigation, opaque legal fees, and power struggles.

Aug 26, 2025
ICANN opens consultation on root server governance

Companies

ICANN opens consultation on root server governance

ICANN invites feedback on a proposed multistakeholder governance model for DNS root servers to enhance stability and transparency.

Aug 26, 2025
Editorial image for OAfabric: The low-latency peering to African markets.

Global Regional ISP Trends

OAfabric: The low-latency peering to African markets

Open Access Data Centres (OADC) has launched its OAfabric peering platform, tackling long-standing interconnection woes with fresh approach.

Aug 26, 2025
RPKI-Routing security-NRO

Global Regional ISP Trends

NRO advances RPKI for stronger routing security in 2025

NRO drives RPKI progress in 2025, boosting routing security with stronger trust anchors and unified services.

Aug 26, 2025
ARIN 56 registration now open

Companies

ARIN 56 registration now open

Registration is open for ARIN 56, featuring policy discussions, election candidate videos, and social events.

Aug 26, 2025
BATIC 2025 opens in Bali with exhibitions, leadership forums

Global Cloud Services Trends

BATIC 2025 opens in Bali with exhibitions, leadership forums

BATIC 2025 opened in Bali, Indonesia, featuring exhibitions, and networking opportunities for global connectivity professionals.

Aug 26, 2025
Fintech innovation-Q LINK

Africa Cloud Services Trends

Q LINK drives fintech innovation and payments solutions

Q LINK leads fintech innovation and payments solutions in South Africa, tackling legacy challenges and driving growth.

Aug 26, 2025
Editorial image for Verizon Communications: Fueling digital transformation.

Africa National Telecom Trends

Verizon Communications: Fueling digital transformation

Verizon expands its presence in South Africa, providing advanced connectivity solutions for businesses across sectors.

Aug 26, 2025
How court injunctions have paralyzed AFRINIC’s operations

Companies

How court injunctions have paralyzed AFRINIC’s operations

Court injunctions have exacerbated AFRINIC’s governance crisis, further destabilising the registry and hindering its operations.

Aug 26, 2025
AFRINIC’s Constitutional dilemma: ICANN prioritises control over openness

Companies

AFRINIC’s Constitutional dilemma: ICANN prioritises control over openness

ICANN faces criticism over its role in AFRINIC’s governance crisis, with accusations that it prioritises centralised control over openness.

Aug 25, 2025
AFRINIC Crisis: ICANN and Cloud Innovation in power struggles

Companies

AFRINIC Crisis: ICANN and Cloud Innovation in power struggles

AFRINIC crisis deepens as ICANN clashes with Cloud Innovation, raising questions over governance and Africa’s internet future.

Aug 25, 2025
Can AFRINIC hold a valid election after cancelling June’s vote?

Companies

Can AFRINIC hold a valid election after cancelling June’s vote?

AFRINIC’s June election collapse sparks questions about legality, bylaws and whether any future vote can be trusted.

Aug 25, 2025
ICANN’s ‘regional plan for Africa’ barely mentions AFRINIC

Companies

ICANN’s ‘regional plan for Africa’ barely mentions AFRINIC

ICANN neglects AFRINIC in Africa strategy, despite past interventions, sparking concerns over regional internet governance.

Aug 25, 2025
Gowtamsingh Dabee

Global Cloud Services Trends

What are the ethical concerns surrounding Gowtamsingh Dabee’s professional decisions?

Gowtamsingh Dabee’s annulment of AFRINIC’s June election under state pressure raises ethical red flags and threatens member-led governance.

Aug 25, 2025
Stadium of Light

Global Cloud Services Trends

Stadium of Light gets major 5G upgrade for fans

Stadium of Light gets upgraded 5G for uploading, social sharing and in-seat services, enhancing match day experience and city innovation.

Aug 25, 2025
Blackstone-Aligned-dData centres

Global Cloud Services Trends

Blackstone boosts Aligned data centres with $1bn credit

Blackstone backs Aligned data centres with $1bn credit to fuel AI and cloud growth.

Aug 25, 2025
SoftBank-5G-Ericsson

Global National Telecom Trends

SoftBank’s new AI model boosts 5G speeds dramatically

SoftBank has developed a lightweight Transformer-based AI model for RAN. The breakthrough yields a 30 % lift in 5G uplink throughput.

Aug 25, 2025
Editorial image for Digital Realty expands Lagos footprint with third data centre.

Africa Datacenter Trends

Digital Realty expands Lagos footprint with third data centre

Digital Realty opens third Lagos data centre, boosting Nigeria’s digital economy with capacity, connectivity, and subsea links.

Aug 25, 2025
Editorial image for Central Asia Peering Forum 4 set for Almaty this September.

Asia-Pacific Regional ISP Trends

Central Asia Peering Forum 4 set for Almaty this September

CAPIF 4 takes place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 25–26 September 2025, connecting experts to improve Internet connectivity in Central Asia.

Aug 25, 2025
Everlytic-Marketing automation-Email

Global Cloud Services Trends

Everlytic Marketing Automation Powers Smarter Email

Everlytic leads marketing automation with powerful email solutions, scaling personalised communication across multiple digital channels.

Aug 25, 2025