A major undersea fibre-optic cable cut on Sunday, 12 May 2024, disrupted internet services across East Africa, slowing connections and causing widespread outages in the region and South Africa. On 12 May 2024, two fiber optic submarine cables—SEACOM and EASSy—were damaged off the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, significantly reducing Internet connectivity in multiple East African countries. But recent incidents demonstrated the vulnerability and fragility of Africa's internet infrastructure and underscored the need for a robust and resilient agenda for this foundational digital. UN Tech Agency Moves to Protect Submarine Cables as Tensions [. ] Taiwan Activates Backup Communications for Outlying Island After Undersea Cable [.