Eastern Africa economies pay high price of politically instigated internet shutdowns
Ugandan security officers at a polling centre in January 2021 after an internet blackout on the eve of elections, after one of the most violent campaigns in years. PHOTO | AFP
The eastern Africa region’s economy lost over $277 million to internet shutdowns imposed by governments in 2021, a report by ToP10VPN has shown.
The most affected country in the region was Ethiopia which lost $164.5 million, followed by Uganda who lost $109.7 million, Zambia, $1.8 million, while South Sudan lost below $1 million.
