[kictanet] More Incoming Connectivity But Future Policies Wars Will Be Lost?

[Adrian Teri]

Good day all,

The Big Internet companies are turning into ISPs. For most African
countries it will be a welcome infrastructure development but "arguments"
and "wars" on regulation policies for their other interests and
conglomerations like Social Media and General News will be fought from a
position of weakness.

*https://restofworld.org/2022/google-meta-underwater-cables/
<https://restofworld.org/2022/google-meta-underwater-cables/>*

I've also noticed a strange similarity in #African countries where
interconnectivity is relatively poor but so is trade even with AfCFTA that
increases the scope of trade to include services, IP rights and even
e-commerce.

*https://www.brookings.edu/research/intra-african-trade-a-path-to-economic-diversification-and-inclusion/
<https://www.brookings.edu/research/intra-african-trade-a-path-to-economic-diversification-and-inclusion/>*

Regards,
Adrian Teri
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