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Succession planning for AFRINIC leadership in times of crisis
AFRINIC’s failure in leadership planning worsens governance paralysis and threatens the stability of Africa’s internet.
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‘Pioneer of African Women in Tech’: Interview with Dorcas Muthoni
Kenyan innovator Dorcas Muthoni helped bring Internet connectivity to Africa’s universities and empower women in tech.
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How AFRINIC will strengthen its election rules, audit mechanisms & member engagement post-election
AFRINIC commits to governance reforms, including overhauling elections, increasing transparency, and restoring stakeholder trust.
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The impact of election delays on IPv6 adoption in Africa
AFRINIC’s election delays stall IPv6 adoption, raising risks for Africa’s digital future and exposing failures in regional governance.
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How ISPs, telcos, hosters perceive and influence the AFRINIC election process
AFRINIC’s annulled election sparks ISP, telco, and hoster frustration over governance, transparency, and Africa’s internet future.
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Ofcom makes mobile operators tackle scam messages
The UK regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules requiring mobile networks and aggregators to prevent scam texts and iMessages.
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NANOG 95: Shaping the Future of Connectivity in Arlington, TX
NANOG 95 focused on AI-driven networks, 5G, IP management, and scalable infrastructure for North America’s digital future.
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What happens when new members are barred from voting in AFRINIC elections?
Restrictions on voting eligibility can weaken participation and undermine trust in Africa’s regional internet governance framework.
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NANOG 95 kicks off with a focus on innovation and collaboration
Leading tech professionals and network engineers converge in Arlington, TX, for three days of insightful sessions and collaboration.
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AFRINIC’s election turmoil hurts Africa’s startups and ISPs
AFRINIC’s ongoing election crisis stalls IP allocations, delays network growth and threatens the digital future of African startups and ISPs.
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‘Father of Chile’s Internet’: Interview with Florencio Utreras
Florencio Utreras, “Father of Internet in Chile”, led Chile’s BITNET, built REUNA, and headed Latin America’s RedCLARA.
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Controversies surrounding the AFRINIC 2025 election
AFRINIC’s 2025 election annulment sparks criticism, fueling calls for reform and the registry’s dissolution.
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Next steps from AFRINIC: How will the board get it back on track?
AFRINIC faces a legitimacy crisis; election disputes and governance challenges require reform to rebuild trust.
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How credible is the election process
AFRINIC’s election process faces scrutiny, raising concerns about governance and Africa’s digital sovereignty management.
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The role of external bodies & regional internet governance in the AFRINIC election process
External interference threatens Africa’s digital sovereignty and undermines regional governance in AFRINIC’s election.
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Impact of IP resource scarcity on board elections
Scarcity of IP resources deepens AFRINIC’s election chaos, widening inequality and fuelling power disputes across Africa.
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Vint Cerf
A look at the creation of the internet from one of its pioneers, Vint Cerf, detailing the crucial decisions, technological leaps, and moments of disbelief.
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Proxy rules at AFRINIC tilt voting power away from members
AFRINIC’s proxy voting rules allow power concentration, undermining equality and silencing many African network members.
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What if AFRINIC collapses? Exploring the future of Africa’s internet governance
The collapse of AFRINIC could reshape the landscape of internet governance in Africa, sparking urgent calls for reform and new leadership.
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What AFRINIC’s election dysfunction means for IPv6 adoption in Africa
Governance breakdown at AFRINIC jeopardizes Africa’s critical internet resources and threatens the region’s digital future.
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RIR Watchdog
Five regional sessions tracking allocation policy, board legitimacy, and institutional continuity.
Open RIR WatchdogCase File
Long-cycle governance dossiers with legal, election, and institutional stress analysis.
Open Case FileNumber Resource Society
Membership, charter, and resource-governance intelligence from the NRS ecosystem.
Open NRS SessionICANN
DNS coordination, accountability frameworks, and global multi-stakeholder process dynamics.
Open ICANN SessionIETF
Protocol standardization trajectory and interoperability risk under fragmented policy conditions.
Open IETF SessionHistory of Internet
Long-cycle infrastructure history used for governance interpretation and structural forecasting.
Open History SessionNOGs
Operator-level implementation intelligence from APRICOT plus regional and national NOG ecosystems.
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