Informal translation from BHRC - "Comores: journée de boycott contre les opérateurs téléphoniques" - RFI, 1st July 2026

“In the Comoros, a ‘no top-up’ day is being organised this Wednesday, 1 July, to denounce, among other things, what is considered the excessive cost of mobile internet… Consumers are being urged to suspend the purchase of mobile credit from the country’s two operators for 24 hours.”

“It is a strike of the wallet. We want lower data prices, improved service quality and transparency in data usage, which disappears at the speed of light. The operators have, of course, offered unlimited plans. They have even launched promotional campaigns to attract consumers, but the unlimited plans they offer are just smoke and mirrors; they show contempt [for consumers],” said Hamidou Mhoma, president of Actic. “Internet access today is almost a vital necessity. Without data, I cannot work. I started with one operator and ended up with the other, but they are completely out of touch. What Comorian can afford a €50 unlimited plan?” said Faïza, a user. Fifty euros represents approximately half of the average monthly salary in the Comoros.

When contacted by RFI, Yas said it was “applying the floor prices set by the regulator since 2021” and announced that “other unlimited internet plans, aimed at a broader audience, are awaiting approval from the National ICT Regulatory Authority,” which did not respond to RFI’s requests for comment.