AFRINIC

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Wed 15 Feb 2023

African Network Information Centre

AFRINIC says it's back on track and will soon deliver the plan that proves it

APRICOT 2026 As the governance policy designed to protect regional internet registries nears completion

Networks10 Feb 2026 | 2

ICANN distances itself from radical proposal – which it funded – to give nations a role in internet governance

Africa is again at the center of strife

Networks27 Nov 2025 | 23

After years of strife, AFRINIC has elected a board. Now the hard work begins

Regional internet registry faces numerous critics and isn’t out of the legal woods

Networks15 Sep 2025 |

Mauritius investigates AFRINIC as African institutions show support ahead of new elections

But strife and criticism continue

Networks06 Aug 2025 | 3

ICANN fumes as AFRINIC offers no explanation for annulled election

As allegations fly regarding fraudulent powers of attorney, one member wants to wind up AFRINIC and start again

Networks11 Jul 2025 | 10

AFRINIC election annulled after ICANN writes angry letter to African regional internet registry

Updated The group in charge of IP addresses for 54 countries hasn't had a board since 2022

Networks26 Jun 2025 | 23

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AFRINIC election proceeds after ICANN’s attempt to replace officials fails

Regulator remains concerned about election integrity

Legal20 Jun 2025 | 4

AFRINIC election delayed after ISP Association wins injunction over voter rights

UPDATED Polling was supposed to start on Monday - moved to Wednesday after court revisited the case

Legal17 Jun 2025 | 2

ICANN waves hands in protest at AFRINIC election arrangement

Worries lawyers overseeing poll may have disqualifying entanglements

Legal09 Jun 2025 | 3

Africa's boardless, bossless, generally troubled internet registry to hold elections in June

Receiver warns of ‘potential interferences’ and appoints senior British lawyers to oversee candidate nomination process

Off-Prem22 Apr 2025 |

Regional Internet Registries work to prevent one of their own going rogue

APRICOT There's a lot going on at the orgs who regulate IP addresses as they revisit global governance and new leadership comes to APNIC and LACNIC

Networks02 Mar 2025 |

DotAsia registry tries to put poll problems behind it and set new strategy

Special report Home of the .asia gTLD has had a challenging year

Legal28 Dec 2023 |

How a dispute over IP addresses led to a challenge to internet governance

Updated Who is behind this lobby group calling for a stock market of-sorts for network resources?

Networks03 Jul 2023 | 78

AFRINIC warns members of fake news campaign, voting rights grab

Mysterious society fingered as source

Networks16 May 2023 | 2

APNIC elections: Reform activists rejected, org welcomes stronger election protections

Candidates supported by Morocco-backed group fail to win a single seat on Executive Council

Networks02 Mar 2023 | 3

Africa's internet registry has sometimes needed financial assistance to keep operating, could fail, warns ARIN head

AFRINIC situation has links to the APNIC snafu – and The Reg has more evidence of astroturfing

Legal22 Feb 2023 | 8

APNIC warns members to watch out for fake election phone calls

The Register finds evidence of astroturfing in governance stoush

Legal17 Feb 2023 | 3

APNIC election sparks move for rapid rule changes to prevent council stacking

Some of the actors involved in AFRINIC's recent controversies want to reform Asia's regional registry

Networks15 Feb 2023 | 3

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