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- Entity: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
- Role: Global DNS and identifier coordination body
- Core Function: Policy and operational coordination framework
- Model: Multi-stakeholder governance process
Strategic Functions
- Root zone and naming system governance oversight
- Policy forums across multiple stakeholder constituencies
- Accountability review and institutional process controls
- Cross-community consensus and implementation coordination
Current Risk Briefing
- Process complexity can dilute operational clarity
- Stakeholder asymmetry may shift decision influence
- Slow reform cycles can reduce response to market pace
- Governance opacity can weaken coordination confidence
Decision Use
- Incorporate DNS governance timing into risk planning
- Track process transparency for trust and compliance posture
- Map policy trajectory to infrastructure investment windows
- Use governance indicators to stress-test continuity scenarios
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AFRINIC election scandal: Staff caught removing ballots against bylaws
How the scandal unfolded during the 2025 AFRINIC election During the 23 June 2025 board election held in Mauritius, a member of AFRINIC’s election committee reportedly breached confidentiality by removing a Power of Attorney (PoA) from the ballot room. According to reports, this person then contacte…
The story of AFRINIC: How Africa’s internet ideal was destroyed from within
AFRINIC won’t be a word many people, even in the various internet communities around the world, will recognise. But for those that have been following this tale of managerial incompetence and political warfare, that word will elicit groans of exasperation. AFRINIC is one of the five Regional Interne…
AFRINIC’s election collapse: Courts overruled, ICANN intrudes
African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)’s 2025 board election was supposed to be a turning point. After three years without formal leadership, the vote was meant to restore governance and credibility to Africa’s sole Regional Internet Registry. Instead, it exposed a deepening conflict between j…
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Governance
AFRINIC election scandal: Staff caught removing ballots against bylaws
How the scandal unfolded during the 2025 AFRINIC election During the 23 June 2025 board election held in Mauritius, a member of AFRINIC’s election committee …
Governance
The story of AFRINIC: How Africa’s internet ideal was destroyed from within
AFRINIC won’t be a word many people, even in the various internet communities around the world, will recognise. But for those that have been following this t…
Governance
AFRINIC’s election collapse: Courts overruled, ICANN intrudes
African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)’s 2025 board election was supposed to be a turning point. After three years without formal leadership, the vote …
Governance
Why ICANN’s involvement in AFRINIC election raises red flags
ICANN’s involvement in AFRINIC’s election raises concerns over the organisation’s autonomy and governance stability.
Governance
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Governance
Interview with Dr Nitinder Mohan: Edge, satellites, and the reality behind Internet performance
Dr Nitinder Mohan reveals internet performance gaps, challenging assumptions about edge computing, satellites, and protocol deployment.
Governance
Should AFRINIC elections be managed by an external body?
AFRINIC’s 2025 board election annulled over one disputed proxy vote, raising concerns about fairness and need for independent oversight.
Governance
AFRINIC election disputes are silencing small ISPs and end users
AFRINIC’s election disputes are silencing small ISPs and end users, raising concerns about fairness and inclusive governance.
Governance
Supreme Court extends AFRINIC election — Who had the right to interfere?
Mauritian court suspended election after rule breaches while ICANN stepped in without legal mandate In late June 2025, Mauritius’ highest court intervened in…
Governance
ICANN84 Annual General Meeting relocated
What happened: ICANN84 Annual General Meeting shifts from Oman to Ireland The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the r…
Governance
npNOG 11 exposes urgent flaws in Nepal’s digital backbone
npNOG 11 gathered Nepal’s network community for workshops and talks, but long-term impact remains uncertain.
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Capacity Eurasia 2025 looks at fibre, IP, and regional growth
Capacity Eurasia 2025 explored the role of edge infrastructure, fibre upgrades, and IPv4 solutions in strengthening digital routes.
Governance
AFRINIC 2025 election in crisis: Why transparency is missing
What happened: AFRINIC’s 2025 election transparency failures The origin of the AFRINIC election crisis in Mauritius last week, stems from a serious breach of…
Governance
Geopolitical underpinnings of the AFRINIC election drama
Disputed proxy vote sparks wider conflict over AFRINIC election integrity and regional governance authority In 2025, AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry …
Governance
How outdated bylaws sabotaged the AFRINIC election process
AFRINIC’s 2025 election collapsed due to rigid bylaws despite valid proxy votes, deepening distrust in its governance.
Governance
Is the AFRINIC election process compliant with Mauritian corporate law?
What happened: First board election since attempted recovery After years of organisational paralysis, the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is fin…
Governance
Why AFRINIC governance needs transparency
Proxy votes are valid — why cancel an entire election? The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) oversees the allocation of internet number resources …
Governance
Can the AFRINIC election process ever be trusted again?
One proxy vote annulled AFRINIC’s board election. ICANN intervened. Can reforms fix trust before the September deadline?
Governance
AFRINIC in court: Reality check (it’s not as big as it appears)
AFRINIC’s board election crisis has sparked global attention, but critics say the dispute is a local governance issue, not a global failure.
Governance
What AFRINIC’s legal battle means for African internet users
AFRINIC’s legal dispute and election suspension over proxy votes spark concerns over governance and IP resource delays in Africa.