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Africa's Internet Resilience Shows Promising Growth, New Internet Society Data Reveals Ahead of Key Conference

focuses specifically on strengthening Internet infrastructure and advancing regulatory frameworks within Africa's Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member states: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. 

"In a remarkable year for digital development, Africa is seeing steady progress toward connectivity, with notable advances in Internet resilience and infrastructure across the continent," said Dawit Bekele, Regional Vice President for Africa at the Internet Society. "While some challenges remain, nations across the continent are leading the charge in creating accessible, resilient Internet networks which are critical to business and society."

The Internet Development Conference will call for continued investment and collaboration to ensure that all Africans can benefit from a reliable and resilient Internet.

More information about the Internet Society's Pulse Internet Resilience Index can be found here.

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Founded in 1992 by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society is a global charitable organization working to ensure that the Internet is for everyone. Through its community of members, special interest groups, and 130+ chapters around the world, the organization defends and promotes Internet policies and technologies that keep the Internet open, globally connected, and secure.

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