"We are currently facing a web of litigation and procedural roadblocks driven by CIL, Larus Ltd, and associated advocacy campaigns. The post mentions litigation to prevent the registry from issuing IPv4 addresses, and objections to the creation of a new committee to consider bylaw changes."
"Taken together, the aforementioned actions, alongside a host of other litigations initiated directly or indirectly by CIL, clearly evidence an intention to disrupt and/or paralyse Africa's sole Regional Internet Registry."
"AFRINIC has observed campaigns encouraging uninformed members to submit pre-drafted protest letters designed to further entangle AFRINIC in court proceedings."
AFRINIC, the regional internet registry managing IP addresses and autonomous system numbers for Africa, faces significant operational disruption from ongoing legal disputes. The conflict began in 2021 when AFRINIC alleged Cloud Innovation Limited (CIL) breached service agreements through inappropriate IPv4 address usage. CIL's subsequent lawsuits prevented AFRINIC from appointing leadership and fulfilling core functions. Though AFRINIC elected a board in 2025 and indicated operational recovery, the organization now reports coordinated disruption campaigns including litigation blocking IPv4 issuance, bylaw change objections, and member protest letter campaigns. AFRINIC characterizes these actions as intentional efforts to paralyze the continent's sole regional internet registry.
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