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Nigeria, Somalia sign data protection deal

The deal focusses on partnership to enhance data security systems, raise public awareness, and strengthen institutional capacity for data governance.
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Cyber-crime stunts expansion of Nigeria's energy sector

According to Check Point, Nigeria has Africa's most notable natural gas reserves; yet, the industry's growth is hindered by cyber security threats.
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25 Mar 2025

71% of Kenyan consumers face digital fraud

Latest Visa study says 71% of Kenyan consumers have experienced digital fraud, the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa
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20 Feb 2025

MTN Group chair falls victim to imposter once more

The telco said any comments shared on the account do not represent the views of its chairman, and it is taking the required steps to resolve this.
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6 Feb 2025

Uganda detains govt officials for $16.8m cyber-crime

The cyber-attack was carried out by a group of Southeast Asian hackers known as Waste, who allegedly worked with bank officials, according to local media.
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10 Dec 2024

Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa top targets for DDoS attacks

A new report highlights Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in particular as being hotspots for DDoS attacks within the financial sector.
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2 Oct 2024

INTERPOL apprehends West African cyber-crime group

The arrests were made as part of INTERPOL's Operation Contender 2.0, which seeks to combat worldwide cyber-enabled crimes.
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10 Sept 2024

Namibia’s data, cyber-crime bills nearing completion

Both the Data Protection and Cyber-crime Bills seek to protect citizens' personal information as technology advances rapidly.
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16 Aug 2024

Malawi to locally produce low-cost smartphones

The move is meant to help the 40% of the population who do not have access to the internet.
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16 Aug 2024

KnowBe4 cautions phishing is now a major global curse

Criminals are creating phishing email subject lines that appear genuine and convincing, according to security experts.
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12 Aug 2024

East Africa intensifies its fight against cyber-crime

Cyber-crime has harmed East Africa, but efforts are ongoing to identify and train the next generation of cyber security professionals.