Africa's internet vulnerability

What caused the recent internet outage in several African countries?

• A cyber attack

• A power outage

• A cut to two undersea cables

• A software malfunction

How many internet disruptions have occurred in Africa in the past four months?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

What was the likely cause of the recent cable damage?

• A fishing net

• A volcanic eruption

• A shark bite

• An anchor drag from a ship

Which cable was NOT affected by the recent outage in Kenya?

• Eassy

• West Africa Cable System

• Seacom

• The East Africa Marine System (Teams)

What is one of the most common causes of undersea cable damage?

• Tsunamis

• Whale migration

• Oil drilling

• Anchor dragging from ships

How long did it take to repair the four severed West African internet cables?

• One week

• Three days

• Two weeks

• More than a month

What is the name of the repair ship dedicated to servicing Africa?

• Léon Thévenin

• Nautilus

• Poseidon

• Titanic

What alternative has been proposed to bolster digital resilience in Africa?

• Wireless towers

• Fiber optic cables

• Satellite internet links

• More undersea cables

Which project aims to provide high-speed internet to remote areas via satellites?

• Starlink

• Google Fiber

• OneWeb

• Blue Origin

What is needed to improve Africa's internet connectivity according to Mr. Roberts?

• More wireless towers

• More satellites

• More government regulations

• More networks, more connectivity, more data centres, and more internet exchanges