CYBERSECURITY
BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MEDIA FOR AFRICA
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27 May 2025

Africa faces rising ransomware threat, warns Kaspersky

Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa were revealed as hotspots, with Kenya having one of the highest web threat incident rates (20.1%) in Q1 2025.
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30 Apr 2025

MTN Ghana's cyber security exposure affects 5,700 customers

The telco is collaborating with the regulator and cyber security professionals to undertake a forensic investigation into the attack.
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Vodafone, Maroc Telecom sign digital services deal

The two companies will deliver connectivity and digital services to Moroccan enterprise customers.
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Zambia marks world Girls ICT Day

To mark the day, Zambia yesterday started an initiative, Learn-a-Thon, to empower schoolgirls with ICT skills.
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16 Apr 2025

Nigeria links with SecDojo on cyber security

NITDA notes the cooperation, established under a Memorandum of Understanding, intends to increase cybersecurity awareness by building skills.
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20 Mar 2025

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.
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18 Mar 2025

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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17 Mar 2025

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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7 Mar 2025

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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21 Feb 2025

Cyber-attack disrupts Paratus Namibia

The company has initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact scope of the attack.