Frequent internet shutdowns across Africa are severely threatening economic growth and investor confidence, warned the digital rights group Paradigm Initiative (PIN). Tanzania, in particular, suffered "economically devastating" disruptions during its recent general elections and an ongoing social media ban.

• Tanzania's election-related internet blackout and continued X (formerly Twitter) suspension have cost the country over Sh35.6 billion ($238 million) in direct losses.
• The nationwide shutdown from October 29 to November 3 translated to losses of at least Sh10.7 billion ($72 million), or about Sh2 billion ($13.8 million) per day.
• The ongoing suspension of X, in place for over 160 days, has cost Tanzania's economy an estimated Sh24.9 billion ($165 million).
• Executive Director Gbenga Sesan stated these disruptions are "economically devastating and deeply damaging to digital rights."
• In Kenya, partial outages during the June 2024 Finance Bill protests led to a 40 percent drop in connectivity and negatively impacted over 1.2 million people engaged in digital work.