Internet Access – OpenNet Africa

A Partnership to Advance Digital Rights and Internet Development in Africa

By Israel Nyoh |

The Internet Society and the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) recently signed an agreement to work together for an open, secure, and trustworthy Internet for Africa.

A digital revolution is transforming markets and societies across Africa. Digitalization is helping governments to generate more income, while enabling e-commerce, e-health, and automation, which is strengthening…

20th August 2021 By Alice Aparo Digital Security, Internet Access, Internet Society, Privacy 0 Comments Read more...

Ethiopia Shuts Down Telephone, Internet Services in Tigray

News update in Ethiopia |

The Ethiopian government on Wednesday began restricting telephone and internet services to the troubled Tigray region, hours after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military response to an ambush on the military.

Information access rights group, Access Now, indicated the region had been closed to the world after Addis Ababa imposed a six-month State of Emergency, accusing Tigray…

5th November 2020 By Alice Aparo Internet Access, internet shutdown, Phone Network Services Disrupted 0 Comments Read more...

Chad restores internet access after shutdown

News Update|

Internet access has been restored in Chad after the government ordered a shutdown in response to national protest action backed by trade unions and civil society organisations using social media. The organisation Internet Without Borders said shutting down the internet has become a classic security tactic adopted by the Chadian government.

“By cutting internet access, the Chadian government is violating human rights and…

30th January 2018 By Alice Aparo Freedom of expression, Internet Access, internet shutdown, Social Media 0 Comments Read more...