I'm surprised that this thread hasn't attracted any comments. Just in case you haven't heard about the African continent Internet exchange, here is a YouTube video about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOy7jwi0At8I was trying to get more details about this great but couldn't find much. I was not surprised that I couldn't get much because digital colonialists will not want this information to spread. But it's great to know that this new technology will help the continent retain about $50 billion and more jobs will be created. Africa will now be free from sanction threats and political pressure because of its dependence on Western internet connections. Having access to a fast, cheaper, and sensor-free internet connection is mind-blowing. Great news.