Burkina Faso Internet shutdown

On November 20, 2021, Burkina Faso experienced an internet shutdown following social tensions that began on November 14, 2021, and the shooting of protesters attempting to block a French military convoy. The shutdown affected all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the country, including Orange, FasoNet, and Telecel. Burkina Faso is primarily mobile-first for internet access, with 77% of total internet traffic coming from mobile devices over the last 30 days. The shutdown disproportionately affected mobile networks, leading to a significant increase in desktop traffic percentage. This situation can be monitored using Cloudflare Radar, which provides real-time data on global and country-specific internet traffic.