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