Overview

• Thirteen African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa, experienced internet outages after multiple submarine cables were damaged.
• As of the latest reports, six countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, and Côte d'Ivoire, continue to face internet disruptions.
• The cause of the cable damage is unclear, with speculation around sabotage and environmental factors.
• Undersea cables, responsible for 99% of intercontinental traffic, have become targets for sabotage in recent years.
• Efforts to reroute internet traffic and repair the damaged cables are ongoing, amid concerns over the impact on essential services.