Summary
- Recent disruptions to undersea cables in East Africa have caused significant outages in countries like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique, Malawi, and Madagascar.
- Damage to the EASSy and Seacom cables has led to ongoing slow speeds and telecom operators seeking additional capacity from alternative cables.
- Tanzania faced the most severe outage, prompting the US embassy to temporarily close.
- There is a need for improved resilience in internet infrastructure and a cohesive emergency telecom framework in East Africa to address such crises more effectively.
