Internet connection cut: Senegal lost CFA 9 billion

Between March 2021 and February 2024, Internet shutdowns in Senegal were frequent, especially in the context of political tensions linked to the former opponent Ousmane Sonko and the postponement of the presidential election. These cuts resulted in considerable economic losses, with an increasing impact over time. They took various forms, ranging from blocking social networks to suspending the mobile Internet. An Internet shutdown is a voluntary…