I never imagined that I would be sitting here, writing a blog post on the afforvailcountability of the internet. Yes, I was also lazy to type everything out. So here goes my 2 cents.
Affordability – not quite. In countries like Zim, data cost is still a big obstacle. Considering how a sizeable number of Africans are low income, affordability remains a challenge.
Availability – improving, in 2011,13.5% of Africans had access to the internet. I am sure the numbers have gone up since then, I don’t really enjoy reading on this. But more needs to be done to reach rural and remote areas. Also some low-income urban areas are not as covered.
Accountability – MNO’s are messing with net neutrality for example in Zim where we browse by bundles. Governments try to stifle internet access eg Uganda with social media tax or switching off of net during conflicts like Cameroon and recently Zim.
Whuuuu that took all of me. I am done here, off to read other people’s blogs! CIAO!
I feel this, this social media tax is killing us
It’s also really unfair! ?
Social media tax is a big hindrance. I hope other governments don’t pick a leaf from Uganda.
I have no doubt that Zimbabwe is coming in this direction. None at all!
Imagine almost nothing is free ,and the one thing that could make some of the many things accessible like an education is now one of the biggest bills.
And true the rural.areas are still at a struggle for this to.become a reality.
We have a long way to go as Africans, and I wish our leaders could make an effort to change things.