Cybersecurity

Egypt’s new digital skills initiative targets 5 000 students per year

The training initiative will start taking applications in April, and is expected to be a ‘cornerstone’ in the country’s digital transformation.
Adrian Hinchcliffe
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Nigeria outlines ‘groundbreaking’ digital literacy programme

A government-backed initiative, which aims to increase citizen awareness of misinformation and improve civic engagement, is being launched.
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Nigerian expert wins Cyber Personality of the Year

Going against the narrative of Nigeria as a cybercrime hotbed, a leading Nigerian cybersecurity has made history at respected global awards.
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Africa Tech Festival unveils Leadership Council for 2025 edition

The council is made up of a wide range of senior professionals from top businesses across Africa.
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Kaspersky signs a cyber security pact with Smart Africa

The partnership focuses on building essential cybersecurity skills via training programs, including those offered by the Kaspersky Academy.
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Feb 21, 2025

Cyber-attack disrupts Paratus Namibia

The company has initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact scope of the attack.
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Feb 5, 2025

Ugandan police warns public about WhatsApp scams

The police said the warning comes as complaints about the attacks have increased to the point that they should share with the broader public.
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Jan 30, 2025

Zambian young people receive digital entrepreneurship training

The training initiative is the most recent chapter in ITC's continuous efforts in Zambia to close the digital connectivity gap and generate new opportunities for SMEs.
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Dec 6, 2024

Binance, AltSchool Africa to empower youths

According to Binance, the project comes at a time when digital skills would be required for 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.
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NITDA issues cybersecurity alert over Spotify threats

The Nigerian agency highlights the latest threat targeting a popular digital platform.
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Check Point hires ex-VMware exec to lead African expansion

Lorna Hardie joins Check Point from VMware by Broadcom, where she led multimillion-dollar businesses in 33 Sub-Saharan African countries.
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UN agency punts adoption of digital IDs across Africa

UNDP is working together with countries in Africa, including Somalia, Zambia, and Ethiopia, to adopt the Model Governance Framework for Digital Legal Identity.