The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), which manages IP addresses for 54 countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean, is now facing a government-ordered investigation in Mauritius. This follows a history of issues, including operating without a board since 2022 and a recent annulled election due to voter irregularities. Following these events, Mauritius declared AFRINIC a 'declared company,' which suspends court cases and starts a government investigation. A contributing factor was an application from Cloud Innovation Ltd, seeking to wind up AFRINIC due to ongoing disputes.
The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is under investigation by the government of Mauritius due to ongoing dysfunction and failure to fulfill its IP address management duties.
AFRINIC has been operating without a board since 2022, and its recent election was annulled due to irregularities, leading to a new vote scheduled for August 29.
Mauritius declared AFRINIC a 'declared company,' suspending existing court cases and initiating a government-commissioned investigation into the registry's operations.
Cloud Innovation Ltd, a member of AFRINIC involved in past legal disputes, filed an application to have the registry wound up, influencing the government's decision.
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