AFRINIC’s ongoing crisis is exposing deeper vulnerabilities in the global internet governance model, questioning the viability.
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And how a simple commercial dispute blew up to become the biggest internet governance story in Africa.
AFRINIC’s unexpected election cancellation deepens uncertainty around its governance. Can it still meet the continent’s growing needs?
Late June 2025 in Mauritius: Hope for renewal turned into regional turbulence AFRINIC — Africa’s Regional Internet Registry — was…
AFRINIC’s legal dispute and election suspension over proxy votes spark concerns over governance and IP resource delays in Africa.
One proxy vote annulled AFRINIC’s board election. ICANN intervened. Can reforms fix trust before the September deadline?
AFRINIC’s 2025 election collapsed due to rigid bylaws despite valid proxy votes, deepening distrust in its governance.
Disputed proxy vote sparks wider conflict over AFRINIC election integrity and regional governance authority In 2025, AFRINIC, the Regional Internet…
What happened: ICANN84 Annual General Meeting shifts from Oman to Ireland The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)…
Mauritian court suspended election after rule breaches while ICANN stepped in without legal mandate In late June 2025, Mauritius’ highest…
ICANN’s involvement in AFRINIC’s election raises concerns over the organisation’s autonomy and governance stability.
African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)’s 2025 board election was supposed to be a turning point. After three years without formal leadership,…