Africa remains low-hanging fruit for cyber-criminals
Check Point's Global Threat Index for April 2025 lists eight African countries among the top 20 most targeted nations.
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Ghana's Kofa gets $1.8m pre-Series A funding
The funds will enable Kofa to expand its artificial intelligence-powered battery-swapping network in Ghana, Kenya, and beyond.
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Funti3r taps AI to connect talent to global companies
Funti3r uses AI and blockchain technology to transform how global firms find top-tier talent.
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West Africa urgently needs more digital infrastructure
Equinix said there is still a lot of work to be done, starting with increasing resilience to avoid a repeat of last year's internet outages.
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Cyber-crime remains a persistent threat in Africa
Check Point says the cyber-attacks reflect the growing trend of exploiting legitimate platforms to bypass security defenses.
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Flutterwave gets Ghana approval to offer inward remittances
This development, according to the business, reinforces Flutterwave's aim to simplify payments across Africa.
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Milken-Motsepe prize in fintech picks finalists
The Milken-Motsepe prize in fintech recognises solutions for expanding financial inclusion for small businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
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Africa’s smartphone market to grow just 2%
Canalys says the continent will face economic headwinds in 2025, leading to a shrinkage in the smartphone market.
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Amazon cloud tax hike puts pressure on Ghanaian start-ups
A senior tech executive feels that the introduction of this tax will have a significant impact on Ghana's burgeoning tech start-up ecosystem.
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Showmax expands African footprint with Kiswahili interface
The streaming service has become the first platform to offer an interface in Kiswahili for Tanzanian subscribers.
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Most Africans fret about financial loss from cyber crime
The continent is more concerned about cybercrime as mobile banking use grows and WhatsApp is used for business purposes.
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Ghana establishes data pricing committee
The committee has been given 14 working days to produce a road map that will lead to the reduction in the cost of data and make it accessible for all citizens.