The Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy) is an undersea fibre optic cable system connecting countries in Eastern Africa to the rest of the world. EASSy runs from Mtunzini in South Africa to P...
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Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces critical challenges for digital development, including underdeveloped digital infrastructure, lack of accessible and affordable connectivity, a stubborn digital gender gap,
External colonies were first founded in Africa during antiquity. Ancient Greeks and Romans established colonies on the African continent in North Africa, similar to
In all smart city use cases, indoor fixed broadband gigabit connectivity is complemented by mobile 5G (and future-generation) networks outside. Fiber cell site connectivity is essential to optimize 5G
Digital-Led Development in Africa apid expansion of sectors that make extensive use of digital technolo- gies. Increasing investments in Africa''s digital infrastructure, particularly mo- bile broadband
The twentieth century saw the economic rise of Asia through the significant economic rise of the “Asian Tiger” countries (Kojima 2000; UNCTAD 1996). But the twenty-first century has been
Between 2016 and 2021, Western and Central Africa has witnessed a noticeable increase in the number of internet users, from 23 to 47 percent, while the percentage of people using the internet in Eastern
Over the past two decades, Africa has become increasingly connected as more and more Africans gained access to the internet and mobile phones. Building on this enhanced connectivity, a new
Dr. Bowman''s careful fieldwork and analysis unpacks the political economy of ICT implementation in East Africa. She expertly integrates historical, sociological,
Navigation in the Indian Ocean is undoubtedly as old as that in the Mediterranean, and East Africa was involved in commercial exchanges from a very early period, even if the contexts of these excha...
It is with great pleasure that I present to you the 2024 Communications Statistics Report, which provides an overview of the state of communications across East Africa. This year has been marked by
This white paper analyzes the state of broadband development in Africa in comparison with the global markets and how the initiatives of telecoms stakeholders are being implemented and are having an
Information and Communication Technology in Africa: A background Prospects for growth and development in 21st century Africa depend on how the continent positions itself for value-adding
Policy ImplicationsDigital-led Development in AfricaAfrica Is Increasingly Connected, But Digital Divides ExistBig Tech''s Increasing Involvement in AfricaThe Emergence of African Startups and “Homemade” Digital Technologies“Homemade” Digital Technologies Are Transforming Africa''s Major SectorsBuilding An Innovation-Friendly and Inclusive Digital AfricaIn the last few years, some of the world''s tech giants have identified Africa''s existing connectivity gaps and its need for additional investments as a huge business opportunity. Two prominent examples are Google''s and Meta''s respective investments in the Equiano and 2Africa subsea cables, aimed at cutting the costs of access to their services andSee more on giga-hamburg Springer
This book uses comparative case study methodology and extensive field work to examine and compare outcomes of four East African nations (Kenya, Tanzania,
Those countries in the Africa region for which data was available had annual investments ranging from less than USD 5 million, in three countries, to more than USD 2 billion, in the two largest markets.