Most Africans fret about financial loss from cyber crime

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

Churches and WhatsApp group administrators also need to get licences and appoint data protection officers.

The partnership will allow South African merchants to adopt an engagement and commerce strategy using WhatsApp.

By integrating AI with human oversight, bots can manage routine tasks while seamlessly transferring more complex or emotionally charged issues to human agents.

Sinch Campaigns enables marketers to create SMS, RCS and WhatsApp campaigns, allowing them to choose the channel, define the audience, create content, test, launch and track the results.

Looking ahead, we envision countries like South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt to spearhead chat commerce adoption.

Nick Clegg, Meta global affairs president, writes for ITWeb Africa about the influence of AI in Africa and how it may help the continent's economy.

Merchants will now be using Telegram to accept payments, marking a significant milestone for digital payments in Ethiopia.

What do users need to look out for, to avoid getting scammed? What are the most common types of WhatsApp scams?

Political parties in Zimbabwe have amplified communications ahead of the August polls, which has led to unsolicited messages being sent out to citizens.

ChatFin, a solution, application and investment provider in the financial services industry, identified a gap in the market to offer a digital intermediary service for vehicle owners.