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Africa faces $2 billion loss after Internet shutdowns

Jenna Delport -
The African continent is facing a loss of more than $2 billion as a result of deliberate Internet shutdowns in 2019. According to digital advocacy group, Access Now, "An Internet shutdown is an intentional disruption of Internet or electronic...
Features

Fears of an internet shutdown on the rise in Nigeria

Fundi Maseko -
With less than a week until the Nigerian election, there are mounting fears that access to the internet and social media services could soon be restricted. The run-up to the vote, which will be held on February 16th, has been...
Features

Are internet shutdowns the new norm in Africa?

Danielle Kruger -
In this day and age, access to the internet is widely considered a human right. For many, it is the main way they conduct business, communicate and experience the world they live in. However, this right has been infringed...
Mobile and Telecoms

Zimbabwean internet restored by court order

Danielle Kruger -
Unrestricted access to Internet services was restored in Zimbabwe on Monday, January 21, by the country's high court after it found that minister of security, Owen Ncube, did not have the authority to keep these services suspended. This is...
East Africa

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

Staff Writer -
The Ethiopian government has partially blocked internet access in the country following the spread of violence across the country. According to a report by Quartz, citizens have been unable to reliably reach social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter,...
East Africa

Ethiopia shuts down internet ahead of exams

Staff Writer -
Ethiopian telecommunications company Ethio Telecom, owned by the state has blocked the mobile internet. The blackout started on Tuesday, 30 May ahead of a scheduled national examination that was due to take place in the country on Wednesday. It is...
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FinTechMamsi Nkosi -

VISA Makes Key Investment in Moniepoint to Fuel SME Growth in Africa

As Africa's Fintech landscape evolves rapidly, driven by a dynamic ecosystem and a focus on closing the financial inclusion...
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