A significant internet outage has affected millions in West and Central Africa for weeks due to subsea cable failures.

The outage has led to network downtime, severely disrupting banking services and daily activities for businesses and individuals.

Seabed vibrations are suspected to be the cause behind the multiple cable cuts disrupting internet connectivity.

Countries are affected to varying degrees, with Ivory Coast experiencing the most profound impact on its internet services.

The incident underscores the region's reliance on undersea cables for internet access and highlights the broader implications of such vulnerabilities.