Global Information Society Watch

Introduction

The landing of three fibre optic cables in East Africa heralds an era of exponential growth of access to and use of information and communications technologies (ICTs). With this growth, it is expected that the region will produce more electronic waste (e waste) as East Africans discard obsolete computers, television sets, mobile phones and other ICT equipment. Further donations of second-hand equipment, the transition to digital broadcasting and the rapid turnover in technology are likely to compound the problem.