Cybersecurity

Cyber-attack disrupts Paratus Namibia

The company has initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact scope of the attack.
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Ugandan police warns public about WhatsApp scams

The police said the warning comes as complaints about the attacks have increased to the point that they should share with the broader public.
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Jan 30, 2025

Zambian young people receive digital entrepreneurship training

The training initiative is the most recent chapter in ITC's continuous efforts in Zambia to close the digital connectivity gap and generate new opportunities for SMEs.
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Dec 6, 2024

Binance, AltSchool Africa to empower youths

According to Binance, the project comes at a time when digital skills would be required for 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.
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NITDA issues cybersecurity alert over Spotify threats

The Nigerian agency highlights the latest threat targeting a popular digital platform.
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Check Point hires ex-VMware exec to lead African expansion

Lorna Hardie joins Check Point from VMware by Broadcom, where she led multimillion-dollar businesses in 33 Sub-Saharan African countries.
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UN agency punts adoption of digital IDs across Africa

UNDP is working together with countries in Africa, including Somalia, Zambia, and Ethiopia, to adopt the Model Governance Framework for Digital Legal Identity.
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Nov 18, 2024

Ethiopia to host African Internet Governance Forum

The forum will gather a wide range of stakeholders to discuss issues that are shaping Africa’s digital landscape.
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Nov 11, 2024

Kenya orders suspension of Telegram

The move came after education authorities reported several cases of examination supervisors attempting to smuggles mobile phones and materials to candidates.
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Nov 4, 2024

Ghana unveils 5G, accelerates digital transformation

The President stated that 5G would play a critical role in promoting Ghana's digital transformation agenda.
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Oct 16, 2024

Safaricom becomes Cloudflare managed services partner

As the first Cloudflare managed services partner in Africa, the telco says this partnership underlines its commitment to supporting digital transformation among SMEs.
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Oct 9, 2024

Vodafone, Google deepen partnership with multibillion GenAI deal

Vodacom’s parent and Google will focus on AI, cybersecurity and devices in a deal that is set to reach customers across Africa, as well as Europe.