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Yet another Internet shutdown in Algeria, as African governments continue to threaten citizens’ digital rights
The recent shutdown of the Internet in Algeria, in retaliation to protests against the reelection bid of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, brings to mind a growing trend of digital rights violation by A…
Why Nigeria’s internet shutdown scare is not far-fetched
Amidst the rumours, the Nigerian government has promised not to shutdown internet during the February 16 general elections. Are they to be believed?…
Court rules against Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean’s High Court has ruled that the Internet shutdown in the country was illegal.…
Advocacy groups head to court over Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe
Advocacy groups have dragged the Zimbabwean government to court over blocking access to social media.…
4 things bound to happen if the Nigerian internet gets shutdown like Cameroon’s
In January, the Cameroonian government shut down internet in the Northwest and Southwest provinces of the country. These parts are largely anglophone regions. The action was a reprisal of sorts by the…
These African countries have various forms of Internet censorship
The Internet is regarded by the UN as a basic human right, but several Africans on the Internet are closely monitored and sometimes arrested. We take a look at African countries with various forms of …
With the pandemic, African governments have an excuse to censor the Internet
From Internet shutdowns to the monitoring of Internet activity and subsequent arrests for comments on social media, the fight against the pandemic in Africa seems to be making digital rights violation…
How sub-Saharan Africa lost $2.16 billion to Internet censorship
According to a report by Top10VPN, an estimated $2.16b was lost in 2019 due to sub-Saharan African governments’ use of Internet blackouts to manage civil protests.…
Zimbabwe now has internet, but how long will this African scourge last?
Internet has been restored to Zimbabwe after a shutdown fiasco, but what about other African countries where internet is still down?…
How to operate a profitable internet business in Africa
In 2012, I started following tech news in the ecosystem, just as companies like Konga and iROKOtv raised big cheques. I became very curious about what this was all about, and believed in the hype, jus…
After 3 months in limbo, English-speaking Cameroon gets its internet back
After about three months (94 days) of internet shutdown in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions, the internet has finally been restored. Tears of joy today #BringBackOurInternet now history. Millions a…
A case for regulating internet usage in Nigeria
Photo Credit: ZICTA / michael pollak via Compfight cc These past three weeks have been quite an emotional roller-coaster for anyone who uses the internet in Nigeria. Just this Tuesday, two teenage boy…
Poor internet penetration, Efritin’s departure and the state of Nigerian eCommmerce
Efritin exit, creates a need to question the assumption used to justify Nigeria as one of the most viable places for running an internet business.…
Social media and African politics: Making sense of Ethiopia’s hate speech law among others
Months before its general election, Ethiopia has passed a law severely punishing hate speech and disinformation. We take a look at the impact of social media on Africa’s democracy and how its benefits…
Irawo, Beninese media startup, is putting francophone African talents in the spotlight
By writing stories on the digital media, this Beninese-founded startup, Irawo, is giving African talents visibility, particularly those in the continent’s French-speaking regions …
Why Africa needs to focus on technology for labour and infrastructure in this decade
Given Africa’s expected population increase to 1.65 billion, the recent Foresight Africa report highlights what strategies African governments can implement to manage this growth successfully.…
Everything you need to know about Nigeria’s Social Media Bill and what you can do about it
We take a holistic look at Nigeria’s Social Media Bill saga, its brief antecedents, what it means, other countries that have enforced it, how it affects Nigerians, and preventive measures that could b…
Why restricting speech on social media is a very dangerous idea
In light of Nigeria’s proposed social media bill, guest contributor, Enyioma Madubuike, a legal consultant, shares insights on why the Nigerian government should not attempt to suppress free spe…
Ethiopia is positioning itself for prominence in the African tech space
A deep dive into the state of technology startups in Ethiopia and what stakeholders, including the government, are doing to gain relevance in Africa’s tech ecosystem.…
