Internet outage in Africa: Ivory Coast very affected, banking operations blocked. At least four submarine cables were damaged, the cables of Orange suppliers and MTN were affected.
“A boat or an earthquake can explain the breakage of fiber optic cables,” according to the president of the telecom firm Tactis Stéphane Lelux. The entire daily life of Ivorians is slowing down. 70% to 80% of users subscribe to Orange andMTN, therefore being at the heart of the problem.