African firms urged to bring cyber to the boardroom
Security expert explains why it’s vital for African organisations to elevate the CISO’s visibility and the level of cyber discussions to top decision-makers.
Samuel Mungadze
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Five African tech start-ups shine at AfricArena Summit
A total of 16 companies demonstrated their arsenal of capabilities at the event, including ideal pitching abilities, concise storytelling, pitch decks, and command of their numbers.
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Fintech, remittances anchor Africa's booming payments system
The projected growth is due to rising internet penetration and financial inclusion in Africa, as the continent rapidly takes up digital transformation.
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AfricArena Summit 2025 kicks off in Johannesburg
The Johannesburg summit is the first leg of the annual AfricArena Tour, which visits to each of Africa's four regions.
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AI tool to bust bias in African reporting
The Africa Bias Buster analyses text for both subtle and overt bias, assigns a score, and provides actionable suggestions for improvement, in real-time.
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Musk drives Africa Starlink plans amid attacks on empire
Musk introduced Starlink in Niger yesterday, following a rocky week in which his microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) was hit by a massive cyberattack.
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Vodacom's XLink targets Africa's remittances market
In an effort to increase financial inclusion in Africa, the company says it has launched a new cross-border payment solution, XLink Send.
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Orange launches annual social venture prize for Africa, Middle East
The winners will receive a cash contribution of €25,000 for the first prize winner, €15,000 for the second prize winner, €10,000 for the third prize winner.
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Ex-Oracle SA MD moves to Kenya to lead ADG
Patel, who worked in the technology industry for more than 20 years, will drive ADG's global expansion and be based mostly in Nairobi.
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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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Lenovo seeks to grow African market share with AI
A senior executive pointed out that Lenovo planned to increase its market share by leveraging AI-driven innovation.
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Orange, Eutelsat form satellite partnership across MEA
Initially, deployment will encompass Jordan, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the goal of gradually spreading to all countries in the region.