Dear Colleagues,
The African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) Ltd, also known as AFRINIC,
wishes to inform its members, resource holders, stakeholders, and the broader
Internet community that the Supreme Court of Mauritius has, on 14 May 2026,
issued an Interim Order
<https://afrinic.net/ast/pdf/Rule_Afrinic-150526_Redacted.pdf>
(https://afrinic.net/ast/pdf/Rule_Afrinic-150526_Redacted.pdf) against Cloud
Innovation Ltd following the publication of false and misleading statements
disseminated through its subsidiary, Larus Ltd.
In particular, the publication had incorrectly represented that the Supreme
Court of Mauritius had sanctioned or otherwise authorised the leasing of
AFRINIC-allocated Internet number resources, including IP address resources.
AFRINIC wishes to reiterate, further to its communiqué dated 09 May 2026
<https://afrinic.net/afrinic-communique-09052026>
(https://afrinic.net/afrinic-communique-09052026) and in the clearest possible
terms, that the said publication does not accurately reflect the position of
the Supreme Court of Mauritius and is misleading in nature.
The aforementioned Interim Order
<https://afrinic.net/ast/pdf/case_73_555-2025-140526_Redacted.pdf>
(https://afrinic.net/ast/pdf/case_73_555-2025-140526_Redacted.pdf) issued by
the Supreme Court of Mauritius expressly addresses the matter and confirms the
legal position in relation thereto.
AFRINIC further reiterates that Internet number resources allocated by AFRINIC
are governed by the applicable registration policies, contractual framework,
and the established principles underpinning the Regional Internet Registry
(RIR) system. Any representation suggesting judicial sanctioning of
arrangements outside such framework is categorically denied unless expressly
determined by a competent court.
Additionally, AFRINIC considers it both opportune and appropriate to inform its
members and the broader Internet community that, in relation to the winding-up
petition initiated by Cloud Innovation Ltd against AFRINIC in July 2025 under
matter reference SC/COM/PET/000508/2025, the Supreme Court of Mauritius has, on
14 May 2026,also granted an Order formally allowing ICANN to intervene as a
party in the proceedings. Details providing an overview of the series of
proceedings initiated by Cloud Innovation Ltd against AFRINIC since 2021, which
AFRINIC considers to be frivolous and vexatious, are available at:
https://afrinic.net/court-cases.
AFRINIC remains committed to ensuring transparency, accuracy of information,
and the protection of the integrity of the Internet number resource
administration system for the African and Indian Ocean region.
Issued by:
AFRINIC
15 May 2026
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