Why Cloudflare Outages Can Make the Entire Internet Appear Broken

When Cloudflare Sneezes, the Internet Catches a Cold

For most users, the Internet feels infinite, decentralized, and resilient. Websites live on different servers, apps are built by different companies, and services seem independent from one another. Yet when Cloudflare experiences a disruption, that illusion collapses almost instantly. Platforms as unrelated as ChatGPT, Canva, Claude, X, and even outage-tracking services themselves can disappear from screens around the world at the same time. This is not coincidence. It is a direct consequence of how modern Internet infrastructure has evolved—and how deeply Cloudflare sits at its core. The recent Cloudflare outages of November 18 and December 5, 2025, exposed a structural … Read more

African Internet Expansion Accelerated by Raxio and Laser Light Partnership

African Internet Expansion Accelerated by Raxio and Laser Light Partnership

The drive for African internet expansion is accelerating as Raxio Group, a leading data centre operator, partners with digital network provider Laser Light Africa to enhance internet services in seven sub-Saharan markets. The initiative starts with Angola and expands to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda. By combining Raxio’s Tier III carrier-neutral data centres with Laser Light’s optical mesh network—including terrestrial fibre, subsea cables, modular data systems, and medium-earth-orbit (MEO) satellite connectivity—the partnership aims to host and route data closer to users, reducing latency and improving reliability for consumers and businesses alike. Cutting Latency … Read more