The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa

The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the related lockdown measures to prevent the virus’ spread have highlighted how important it is for everyone to have access to reliable and resilient digital infrastructure. Restrictions on movement have generated higher...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:
INTERNET ACCESS
PANDEMIC IMPACT
CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/665221606980065377/The-Effect-of-COVID-19-Lockdown-Measures-on-Internet-Speed-An-Empirical-Analysis-of-Eighteen-Countries-in-Africa
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spelling okr-10986-351482021-04-23T14:02:17Z The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa World Bank INTERNET ACCESS PANDEMIC IMPACT CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the related lockdown measures to prevent the virus’ spread have highlighted how important it is for everyone to have access to reliable and resilient digital infrastructure. Restrictions on movement have generated higher Internet usage and increased traffic on networks, reflecting an increase in remote working and learning, as well as other activities that have shifted online. This article provides insight into the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related lockdown measures on internet speed in a sample of developing countries in Africa. The findings of this study demonstrate the resiliency of digital infrastructure in Africa and also highlight and reflect the benefits of partnership between public and private stakeholders to manage traffic surges. The development community should encourage and leverage these partnerships to not only ensure continued network resilience during times of crisis, but also to minimize the digital divide between countries and within countries as the new global digital transformation takes shape. 2021-02-18T19:55:25Z 2021-02-18T19:55:25Z 2020-12 Brief http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/665221606980065377/The-Effect-of-COVID-19-Lockdown-Measures-on-Internet-Speed-An-Empirical-Analysis-of-Eighteen-Countries-in-Africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35148 English Analytical Insight; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Brief Africa Sub-Saharan Africa
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PANDEMIC IMPACT
CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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PANDEMIC IMPACT
CORONAVIRUS
COVID-19
DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa
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description Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the related lockdown measures to prevent the virus’ spread have highlighted how important it is for everyone to have access to reliable and resilient digital infrastructure. Restrictions on movement have generated higher Internet usage and increased traffic on networks, reflecting an increase in remote working and learning, as well as other activities that have shifted online. This article provides insight into the effect of Coronavirus (COVID-19) related lockdown measures on internet speed in a sample of developing countries in Africa. The findings of this study demonstrate the resiliency of digital infrastructure in Africa and also highlight and reflect the benefits of partnership between public and private stakeholders to manage traffic surges. The development community should encourage and leverage these partnerships to not only ensure continued network resilience during times of crisis, but also to minimize the digital divide between countries and within countries as the new global digital transformation takes shape.
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title The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa
title_short The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa
title_full The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa
title_fullStr The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Internet Speed : An Empirical Analysis of 18 Countries in Africa
title_sort effect of covid-19 lockdown measures on internet speed : an empirical analysis of 18 countries in africa
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2021
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/665221606980065377/The-Effect-of-COVID-19-Lockdown-Measures-on-Internet-Speed-An-Empirical-Analysis-of-Eighteen-Countries-in-Africa
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