Nigeria

Africa confronts an avalanche of cyber-attacks

Check Point says African organisations are increasingly vulnerable to attacks, especially as they adopt hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Lezeth Khoza
1:10

Identity fraud increases at alarming rate in Africa

Fraud-as-a-Service is becoming a big concern to African businesses, as identity fraud on the continent grows at an alarming rate.
1:30

Nigeria's SiBAN wants govt to craft national Bitcoin policy

The organisation says a national Bitcoin strategy would provide the clarity and structure needed for local blockchain development.
1:40
Monday

Minister solicits unified vision for connected Africa

The minister stressed the critical need for universal connectivity and the need of measures to lower data costs.
4:10

Cassava OpCos seek larger share of Africa's ICT sector

The group’s subsidiaries make a play to garner a significant share of the continent’s ICT sector through expansion and new product offerings.
1:50

MTN Group moves forward with localisation initiatives

Africa's largest telecom services provider has spent the last few months increasing its local shareholder base in several of its operating companies.
1:00

Nigeria’s Anambra State to launch data platform

According to the state, the platform will provide decision-makers with real-time access to important information.
2:20
Friday

IBM, SEforALL launch AI solutions for urban development

The solutions allow decision-makers and legislators to map urbanisation and identify energy and infrastructure needs for developing towns.
1:20
14 Nov

Nigeria appreciates tech as it exceeds tax targets

Nigeria Custom Services reported that as of this week, it collected more than $3 billion with more than a month of the financial year remaining.
2:10

ADC eyes North, West Africa expansion

Africa Data Centres has set its eyes on broadening its footprint in West Africa as it seeks to expand into the North African market.
2:00

South Africa leads Africa on download speeds

The country's download speed is 50% faster than second-placed Zimbabwe and more than four times faster than last-placed Angola.
3:10
11 Nov

Ericsson deepens African agenda with schools project

The company cooperates with its global partners to promote Kenya's National Broadband Strategy, which aims to connect all schools by 2030.