West Africa Internet Crisis Reveals Fragile Backbone Of Digital Economy
West Africa’s digital economy has emerged as one of the fastest-growing regions in the global technology landscape, with estimates placing its value at nearly $150 billion. Fueled by rapid mobile adoption, fintech innovation, and increasing cloud integration, the region has become a magnet for both local entrepreneurs and international investors. However, beneath this impressive growth lies a structural vulnerability that was dramatically exposed in 2024, when a series of submarine cable failures triggered widespread internet outages across multiple countries. These outages were not merely technical glitches. They represented a systemic failure of critical infrastructure that underpins modern digital economies. The … Read more