Uganda Launches Shared Network Model to Deliver Internet-for-All
May 23, 2025
Uganda has rolled out its first collaborative, shared-infrastructure broadband network. This is designed to bring fast, secure, and inclusive internet access to every corner of the country. This initiative is the product of a partnership…
Urgent Concerns Regarding Internet Shutdown in Kenya during the #RejectFinanceBill2024 demonstrations
June 28, 2024
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY KICTANet, PARADIGM INITIATIVE, CIPESA, AIRA, AND INTERNET SOCIETY KENYA CHAPTER We, the undersigned, express deep concerns about the Internet shutdown in Kenya. Despite assurances on Monday, June 24th, from the Communications…
Major Internet Disruption Reported in Kenya
June 26, 2024
A number of users are reporting major internet disruptions in Kenya. This is happening as the protests opposing the 2024 Finance Bill are happening across the country. My internet connection has been slow and I…
How Does Satellite Internet Work
May 23, 2024
The heart of satellite internet is data exchange, which is carried through satellites rotating around the Earth. It provides the best speed connections with efficient communication that other types of internet cannot. Here, we will…
It is time to treat the internet as a utility
June 14, 2021
The Internet has transformed many aspects of our lives today and continues to disrupt our normal way of doing things. It has made the world “smaller” and enhanced access to things like information and new…
Internet Society Study Points to Reasons for Slow Internet Growth in Africa
August 30, 2016
Internet access and availability are not enough to get people online, says a new Internet Society study released today at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) taking place 30 August – 1 September in…