Browsing: Smart Africa

CAIGA claims to reduce fragmentation, but critics warn Smart Africa and ICANN may deepen divisions by centralising political control.

As Smart Africa pushes CAIGA and ICANN backs its blueprint, fears rise that Africa’s internet will face more risks, not protection.

ICANN’s involvement in CAIGA intensifies fears that Africa’s internet may shift from community leadership to state-driven governance control.

AFRINIC’s leadership is deepening ties with Smart Africa, raising fresh concerns about political capture and the erosion of bottom-up governance.

CAIGA sparks debate as critics warn it could weaken community-led governance and concentrate power in African digital networks.

As AFRINIC declines, CAIGA pushes a state-driven vision for Africa’s internet, prompting debate over sovereignty and governance reform.

CAIGA’s launch raises fears of shifting African internet governance from community-driven to state-led models, with ICANN’s role under fire.

This article delves into the top-down governance model, digital sovereignty, and the risks to AFRINIC’s independence.

From election annulment to CAIGA’s launch—Africa’s IP registry crisis forces a reckoning with continental power grabs.

CAIGA aims to stabilise AFRINIC through continental council and political backing, critics see it as centralising power.

As CAIGA expands Smart Africa’s influence, operators and experts warn it could centralise power and sideline AFRINIC’s bottom-up processes.

As AFRINIC faces criticism and calls for dissolution, ICANN’s actions raise questions about its intentions for Africa’s internet governance.