Flutterwave founder named vice chair of US-Africa Business Center’s board
Olugbenga Agboola has said that joining the group fulfils the fintech's desire to connect Africa to the global economy.
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Metrofile Kenya unveils new cloud services, targets East Africa
The new services, according to the company, would help clients digitally transform while also meeting regulatory standards.
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Kenya organises data protection hackathon
The hackathon will take place next month, with winners receiving $1.600 (Ksh.200.000) in prize money.
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Elevating data ethics: a perspective on responsible data management
At the core of ethical data management lies a moral imperative to respect the rights and dignity of individuals whose data we manage.
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Equatorial Guinea edges closer to passing cybercrimes law
The legislative panel reviewing the draft law, to govern the use of social media and cyberspace, adopted the articles determining cybercrimes earlier this week.
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Google Cloud appoints head of security unit META region
Noor Al-Sulaiti appointed as head of security business development and government relations for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa region.
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Kagiso Trust bemoans lacking skills for ineffective tech use in local govt
The trust has identified that the skills gap, workplace culture and leadership buy-in are holding back South Africa’s municipal governments.
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US pushes Kenya to lift Sam Altman's WorldCoin suspension
Kenya's interior minister, Kithure Kindiki, told parliament that the government would not give in to US pressure until WorldCoin safety concerns voiced in August 2023 were resolved.
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Kenya investigates 1000 entities for data privacy violations
The companies might face significant penalties of up to $37,000 (KES5 million) or one percent of their yearly revenue, depending on the severity of the breach.
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Kenya to get its first geothermal-powered data centre
The project intends to capitalise on Kenya's large untapped geothermal potential by constructing an initial 100MW facility that will be ramped up over time, said the companies.
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Flutterwave appoints first non-exec board member
Adenowo is a leader in architecture with a successful career spanning over 35 years, said the company.
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Kaspersky provides bleak picture of African cyber security
In Africa, phishing assaults, which use social engineering strategies to trick people into disclosing sensitive information, increased by 29%.