Nigeria, Somalia sign data protection deal

The parties said the artificial intelligence-ready data centre services will provide customers with access to advanced high power density data centre technology suitable for power-intensive workloads.

Check Point's Global Threat Index for April 2025 lists eight African countries among the top 20 most targeted nations.

Angola Cables, one of Africa's top ICT providers and submarine cable specialists, has been selected as a DE-CIX reseller for interconnection.

The government said the initiative will enable Nigerians to gain practical data protection skills.

The collaboration aims to help financial institutions meet the stringent new regulations introduced by the Central Bank of West African States.

The Kenya High Court ordered this week that the company stop processing data without an extensive Data Protection Impact Assessment or valid consent.

A recently-signed Memorandum of Understanding will be key in helping to train 250 000 data protection officers per year.

The business maintains there is no evidence that any of its critical facilities, core MTN platforms, or services have been compromised.

Veeam’s channel and alliance model enables local partners to optimise solutions for long-term data resilience and business continuity, says Lisa Strydom, senior manager: channel & alliances – Africa at Veeam.

A well-educated staff results in a more secure digital environment, ensuring that firms are prepared for whatever challenges lie ahead.

In an era where data is under constant siege, strengthening your defences proactively and developing data resilience is crucial.