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Africa Regional ISP
How IPv4 scarcity is driving IP prices through the roof
IPv4 scarcity and fixed supply have pushed IP address prices up, turning technical resources into valuable digital assets worldwide.
Africa Institutional
Understanding IP addresses and why they are important
Discover what IP addresses are, the difference between IPv4 and IPv6, and their importance in internet communication.
Africa Institutional
Who is Lu Heng? LARUS CEO and internet entrepreneur who wants to decentralise
Lu Heng is a key figure in global internet governance, challenging traditional systems and pushing reform in IPv4 resource management.
Africa Institutional
Why IP is capital in the modern internet economy
IP address scarcity has turned IPv4 into a valuable asset, reshaping governance, costs and the future of internet infrastructure.
Africa Cloud Services
Starlink to lower satellite orbits in 2026 to enhance space safety
Starlink plans to lower thousands of satellites to about 480 km in 2026 to improve space safety and reduce collision risk.
Africa Institutional
Bottom-up power is essential in ICP-2 revision, insists Lu Heng
Lu Heng explains why ICP-2 revision must preserve bottom-up governance to ensure RIR accountability and resist centralised control.
Africa Institutional
China drafts rules to rein in AI with human-like interaction
New draft regulations show how China plans to govern AI that mimics human interaction, raising compliance questions for developers.
Africa Cloud Services
WebScoot’s growth highlights risks to regional autonomy from external cloud dominance
WebScoot’s AWS-powered eCommerce hosting growth sparks debate over regional digital autonomy and reliance on global cloud providers.
Africa Institutional
How CAIGA risks reshaping Africa’s internet policy-making without public consent
CAIGA could reshape how internet policy is made in Africa, raising fears of political control replacing community-led decision-making.
Africa Cloud Services
Are CAIGA policies too weak to regulate AI in Africa?
CAIGA’s weak structure raises concerns about Africa’s ability to regulate AI amid AFRINIC’s ongoing governance collapse.
Africa Institutional
What role will regional internet communities play in CAIGA
Concerns grow that CAIGA may replace community-led processes with political control, threatening Africa’s internet autonomy and stability.
Africa Institutional
Honeywell: Shaping the future with tech and sustainability
Africa’s internet governance crisis after AFRINIC’s collapse demands a transparent, sovereignty-focused reset — not reliance on external organisations.
Africa Institutional
CAIGA is a ‘quiet coup’ according to African internet community
By layering political control over the existing technical registry model, CAIGA risks undermining the independence and operational stability of regional internet governance.
Africa Institutional
CAIGA and digital sovereignty: What it means for African countries
The Continental Africa Internet Governance Architecture coordinates African internet policies, technical standards, and governance.
Africa Regional ISP
Sinocomms: China’s global fiber‑optic manufacturer
Sinocomms provides high-quality fibre optic products and connectivity solutions for data centres and telecom networks worldwide.
Africa Institutional
How CAIGA could change IP address management in Africa
CAIGA proposes political oversight of AFRINIC, risking inefficiencies in IP address management and undermining technical independence.
Africa Cloud Services
Singapore Telecom Japan bridging Asia’s digital divide
Singtel Japan excels in ICT solutions, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and Asia-Pacific integration for Japan’s digital future.
Africa Institutional
How African internet governance could evolve under CAIGA
The emergence of CAIGA could redefine the future of Africa’s internet governance, but it may also risk political overreach.
Africa Cloud Services
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.
Africa Institutional
Election issues threaten IP governance and fuel abuse in Africa
Ongoing election controversies at AFRINIC hinder fair resource management and pave the way for IP misuse in Africa.