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| Africa Needs More undersea Cable Infrastructure and Back Up Options |
This is why Africa Needs More undersea Cable Infrastructure and Back Up Options.
Several East African countries, including Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, experienced slow internet speeds due to damaged undersea cables. The East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) and SEACOM were affected by cuts near South Africa.
Tanzania Hit Hardest: Reliance on the affected cables has caused Tanzania to suffer the most, with internet speeds dropping to 30% of normal. This disrupts online activities like banking and communication.
Not the First Time: This is the third major cable cut event in Africa in four months. Previous incidents in the Red Sea and West Africa highlight the vulnerability of internet infrastructure.
Limited Repair Options: Repairs for these delicate operations take weeks, and Africa currently has only one dedicated repair vessel. Experts call for more investment in subsea cable infrastructure and redundancy to lessen the impact of future outages.
Therefore Africa Needs to invest more on more reliable undersea cable infrastructure while also exploring deploying alternative options such as the Elon's Musk Starlink Low orbit low cost Internet Satellites.
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