DCA Digital Digest: The slow creep of internet shutdowns

1. The slow creep of internet shutdowns

In Xinjiang, China, internet access was cut off for 10 months in the wake of violent riots in 2009. Two years later, the regime of Hosni Mubarak cut off internet access in Egypt to try to stem protests against his rule. Those two events triggered a domino effect of censorship worldwide, with governments taking drastic measures to clamp down on free speech online.

2. Africa: a look at the 442 active tech hubs of the continent

Since 2016, the number of active tech hubs across Africa has grown by over 50%: from 314 in 2016. 442 hubs are now active on the continent and a dozen is due to launch in early 2018.
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3. Africa’s fibre broadband market set to rise in 2018

The use of broadband by telecommunications companies in Africa is increasing, which will lead to the competition rising for manufacturers in the market during 2018.
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4. Robots and automation: How Africa is at risk

Within less than two decades it will be cheaper to operate robots in US factories than hire workers in Africa, a new report warns. Falling automation costs are predicted to cause job losses as manufacturers return to richer economies.
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