Enhancing Network Management Practices in East Africa: A Comprehensive Review
Echegu Darlington Arinze
School of Mathematics and Computing, Kampala International University Main Campus, Uganda
Email: darlington.echegu@kiu.ac.ug nzeechegu@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0002-6644-1709
ABSTRACT
Network management is an integral component of the region’s rapid urbanisation, huge population growth, and technological advancements in East Africa. However, the smooth operation of East African networks is hindered by inadequate infrastructure, complex rules, and cyber-security issues. Both conventional and contemporary technologies are included in the regional network architecture, with mobile networks and fibre optic cables predominating. Among the difficulties are issues with spectrum distribution and regulatory discrepancies, and network management methods differ greatly between carriers. Strategies such as Kenya’s National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure and Rwanda’s Smart Kigali programme are successful initiatives that demonstrate effective ways to develop infrastructure and urban management. Particularly inventive models such as Uganda’s Village Phone programme and Kenya’s M-PESA platform create digital inclusion and economic power. Public-private partnerships facilitate infrastructure development and technology adoption. Network management strategies for Eastern Africa could include the development of rural connectivity projects, policy change for regulatory harmonisation, the use of advanced technologies, capacity-building programmes, and cross-border interactions. This review examines the situation of mobile networks, internet connections, and data centres, as well as other telecommunication network infrastructure, focusing on their existing strong points, weaknesses, and possibilities for further enhancement. Analysing systems of regulations: We used all recently published material (2004–2014) from various highly reliable databases. The findings suggest that adequate measures of network management are required to propel economic growth, digital inclusion, and deeper regional cooperation in East Africa. East African nations may utilise several strategies such as infrastructure development, legislative reforms, technology adoption, capacity building, and collaboration to produce reliable and inclusive communication networks, which will contribute to sustainable development.
Keywords: Enhancing, Network, Management, Communication, Cybersecurity, Innovation, East Africa
CITE AS: Echegu Darlington Arinze (2024). Enhancing Network Management Practices in East Africa: A Comprehensive Review. IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMPUTER AND APPLIED SCIENCES 9(2):36-42. https://doi.org/10.59298/JCAS/2024/92.3642