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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…
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.…
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.…
Ethiopian-based Gebeya is building a pool of African tech talents on its path to $100 million revenue
Ethiopian-based Gebeya is building a pool of African tech talents while eyeing a $100 million revenue despite the challenges in its home country.…
African meme accounts are becoming big on Instagram, but this comes at a price
Africans love to laugh, and thanks to the myriad of accounts dedicated to comedy on Instagram, it has become one of the top destinations for humorous content…
How digital taxes are hurting connectivity rates across Africa
Several countries in Africa have recently introduced taxes on fundamental parts of the internet. In this report, guest contributor Samuel Woodhams explores why, if the precedents are not checked going…
3 ways to monitor Nigeria’s 2019 general elections online
Nigeria’s most anticipated general elections kickoff on Saturday 16th of February 2019; less than 20 hours from press time. There have been allegations and serious concerns that the internet may be sh…
