ICANN’s collaboration with Smart Africa raises questions about governance, regional autonomy, and the global rules of Internet management.
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The Smart Africa CAIGA initiative pursues continental internet governance coordination and AFRINIC-reform support.
CAIGA promises digital sovereignty and crisis resolution, but risks replacing the multistakeholder model with political control.
CAIGA promises stability for AFRINIC, but critics warn it could replace community oversight with political authority.
A veteran African governance expert argues ICANN’s participation in CAIGA departs from long-held RIR norms, raising questions about neutrality and precedent.
A look into the power struggle between AFRINIC and CAIGA, questioning ICANN’s neutrality and its impact on Africa’s internet governance.
Interviews show most respondents are concerned to Smart Africa after a visible-recipient email exposes AFRINIC-aligned addresses.
AFRINIC’s biometric demand risks member privacy and trust, exposing governance to legal and security vulnerabilities.
Most people we interviewed say they never share their email with Smart Africa and many have never heard of the group.
What happened ICANN and Smart Africa have joined forces to strengthen Internet governance across Africa through a Memorandum of Understanding…