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Africa’s total inbound international Internet bandwidth increased by 51% during 2015. By December 2015, Africa’s bandwidth reached 4.555 Tbps, according to the eighth annual edition of the Africa Telecom Transmission Map published by Hamilton Research. This compared to 3.015 Tbps in 2014, 2.037 Tbps in 2013, 1.489 Tbps in 2012, 805 Gbps in 2011, and 497 Gbps in 2010 (see also Africa: Africa's International Bandwidth Reaches 3 Tbps In 2014, On Target For 4.5 Tbps By Dec 2015). All of Africa’s international bandwidth is supplied by submarine cables, terrestrial networks connected to submarine cables, or satellite. This total of 4.555 Tbps in 2015 was split between Sub-Saharan Africa, which increased by 64% to reach 2.759 Tbps, and North Africa which increased by 35% to reach 1.796 Tbps. Excluding Kenya, which reached 855 Gbps in 2015 (source: Communications Authority), the total bandwidth for other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa increased by 61% to reach 1.904 Tbps in December 2015. Chart:... Read More →