AFRINIC has become aware of public statements and publications made by entities associated with “Larus”. These statements refer to what they describe as a “Court-Ordered Shareholder-Position Continuity Structure”, allegedly linked to proceedings before the Supreme Court of Mauritius in case reference SC/COM/MOT/000399/2025.
AFRINIC wishes to make it clear that the Court Order dated 11 June 2025 did not establish, approve, recognise, or create any such “Court-Ordered Shareholder-Position Continuity Structure” in relation to AFRINIC.
AFRINIC has also noted that some public statements appear to suggest that the Court Order concerns AFRINIC’s statutory register of members, which is maintained under section 91 of the Companies Act 2001.
AFRINIC has been advised that the undertaking provided before the Court in the context of the aforesaid proceedings was made, for all intents and purposes, on the premise that the relevant register concerned AFRINIC’s register relating to its resource, and not to AFRINIC’s statutory register of registered members under the Companies Act.
To avoid any misunderstanding, AFRINIC is considering the appropriate legal steps before the Supreme Court of Mauritius, as it may be advised. This may include seeking clarification on the exact nature of the register referred to in the Court Order.
AFRINIC remains committed to transparency, institutional integrity, and full compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
AFRINIC also reserves all of its rights in relation to any public statement or publication that inaccurately describes, misrepresents, or implies an incorrect legal effect of any court proceedings involving AFRINIC.
Issued by AFRINIC
Date 09 May 2026