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AFRINIC
What the African community thinks about the CAIGA initiative
As CAIGA expands Smart Africa’s influence, operators and experts warn it could centralise power and sideline AFRINIC’s bottom-up processes.
Leaders
Main Goals of the Smart Africa CAIGA Initiative
The Smart Africa CAIGA initiative pursues continental internet governance coordination and AFRINIC-reform support.
ICANN
The politics behind ICANN’s partnership with Smart Africa
ICANN’s collaboration with Smart Africa raises questions about governance, regional autonomy, and the global rules of Internet management.
AFRINIC
How the CAIGA Initiative Impacts Africa’s Internet Governance
The Smart Africa CAIGA initiative aims to improve continental coordination between policy and technical governance.
AFRINIC
Smart Africa vs AFRINIC: What’s the difference
CAIGA promises digital sovereignty and crisis resolution, but risks replacing the multistakeholder model with political control.
Regional ISP
Omantel and Ciena launch optical fibre network
Omantel and Ciena launch a high-speed optical fibre network to enhance Oman’s regional connectivity and digital infrastructure.
Case File
Smart Africa’s CAIGA: Collaboration or centralisation of power?
CAIGA promises stability for AFRINIC, but critics warn it could replace community oversight with political authority.
AFRINIC
AFRINIC’s community trust vs. Smart Africa’s political influence
AFRINIC’s governance collapse prompts Cloud Innovation’s call for reset amid ICANN and Smart Africa’s influence.
Cloud Service
Huawei Cloud named Sub‑Saharan hybrid cloud leader
The award highlights Huawei Cloud’s carrier-grade hybrid cloud solutions and growing influence in Africa’s digital infrastructure market.
ARIN
Is ICANN dodging the AFRINIC community by supporting Smart Africa’s CAIGA?
A veteran African governance expert argues ICANN’s participation in CAIGA departs from long-held RIR norms, raising questions about neutrality and precedent.
ICANN
CAIGA’s rise: What it means for AFRINIC members and operators
CAIGA’s state-led model challenges AFRINIC’s bottom-up governance, raising uncertainty for operators and the future of Africa’s internet.
Cloud Service
China Mobile expands its global subsea cable network footprint
China Mobile’s latest subsea cable projects in Asia and Africa underline its ambition to shape the future of international connectivity.
ARIN
AFRINIC vs. CAIGA: Competing visions for Africa’s internet future
CAIGA shifts AFRINIC governance toward political endorsement over community-led processes, raising global RIR consistency concerns.
APNIC
ICANN and Smart Africa: A shift in internet power in Africa?
ICANN’s involvement in CAIGA could transform AFRINIC from a community-led registry into a politically mediated regime.
National Telecom
Vodacom partners with Starlink to expand broadband across Africa
South Africa’s largest mobile operator teams up with Elon Musk’s Starlink to boost rural connectivity and enterprise services.
ARIN
ARIN confirms 2025 election results for board and council roles
ARIN unveils 2025 board and council results, reinforcing its commitment to transparent and community-driven Internet governance.
Cloud Service
Conflict of interest in NOMCOM & Election Committee membership: Possible reform
AFRINIC faces the renewed scrutiny over conflicts of interest between its Nomination and Election Committees.
AFRINIC
The AFRINIC–ICANN nexus: Why the African internet still isn’t free
Africa’s internet governance faces a critical crossroads as AFRINIC’s collapse and ICANN’s overreach threaten regional autonomy.
AFRINIC
From registry to regime: How AFRINIC’s leadership model breeds corruption
AFRINIC faces accusations of corruption and proxy fraud as its leadership model collapses under scrutiny and legal pressure.
AFRINIC
Who benefits from AFRINIC’s board chaos?
The governance crisis at AFRINIC has raised questions about who stands to gain from the ongoing internal turmoil and external interventions.