NAIROBI - $1.74 billion is the amount sub-Saharan Africa lost in 2023 due to deliberate internet shutdowns, social media outages and service providers slowing down internet speeds, according to a new report by digital privacy group Top10vpn.
Ethiopia, where there were widespread internet shutdowns last year amid ongoing conflict, accounted for 91% of the region’s losses.
Other African countries that experienced deliberate internet disruptions included Senegal, where the internet was shut down amid opposition protests, Kenya, where access to Telegram was limited during national examinations, and Guinea, where the internet was shut down in connection to planned protests.
