Kaspersky

Be a doll: Mind cyber security and privacy when creating a fun image of yourself, warns Kaspersky

As the latest social media trend sees users jumping on the AI Action Figure craze by uploading personal information and photos to generate hyper-realistic AI dolls or action figures of themselves, Kaspersky urges individuals to be cautious about the personal information they share online. The trend, while entertaining, raises concerns about data privacy and digital…

NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report

Latest NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report Reveals Diverse DDoS Threats Across Southern Africa 

The newly released NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report for July to December 2024 reveals a complex and contrasting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack landscape across southern Africa. According to the report, South Africa, Mauritius and Angola were among the most heavily targeted nations over the second half of last year, while countries like Zambia, Eswatini and Zimbabwe experienced…

blockchain

Fuse Partners With Check Point Software to Deploy First Advanced Blockchain Firewall for Real-Time Threat Prevention

Layer 2 payments blockchain Fuse has announced that it has partnered with Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer and global leader of cyber security solutions, to develop and deploy a real-time threat prevention security layer protecting its entire blockchain. Fuse’s commitment to integrate a best-in-class web3 security layer has been driven by a desire to lead…

WhatsApp Sticker

WhatsApp Introduces a New Feature That Enables Users to Make, Arrange, and Distribute Custom Sticker Packs

Sorting stickers is now simpler thanks to a new function that WhatsApp has introduced. Users may now make personalized sticker packs within the Meta Platforms instant messaging client without ever leaving the app. To expedite the process of locating the appropriate sticker and forwarding it to their loved ones, they can arrange their stored stickers…

Google For Startups

Google’s 2025 Startups Accelerator Africa Program is now accepting applications.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program by tech behemoth Google. The three-month program is intended to assist early-stage businesses who are utilizing artificial intelligence to tackle the most important issues facing Africa. Now in its seventh year, the Accelerator is open to Seed to Series A startups…

Smart Learn Anambra

An Audacious Step Into the Future of Education with Smart Learn Anambra

The Anambra State Government, under the visionary leadership of Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, is spearheading a landmark transformation of public education through the Smart Learn Anambra initiative—a flagship program designed to position Anambra as a model for smart education in Nigeria and beyond. The initiative, which is currently being piloted in 22 secondary…

International Women's Day

Accelerating Africa’s Economic Growth via Women’s Innovative Action: A Recap of ABI’s International Women’s Day Event

The International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 event, organized by Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI), brought together tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and aspiring professionals to explore the transformative role of women in blockchain and technology. Held at the ISSER Main Auditorium, University of Ghana, the event embraced the global IWD theme, “Accelerate Action,” emphasizing the power of innovation…

remote business

Flying blind in the face of remote business edge complexity

As enterprises across Africa continue to adopt Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to support their geographically dispersed operations, the complexity of maintaining these critical tools at remote site locations has escalated. This poses significant challenges for IT teams tasked with ensuring optimal performance and security of systems…

YouTube

YouTube’s AI-Powered Music Generation Feature Is Improving Creator Music

For its creators, YouTube is introducing a new artificial intelligence (AI) function. The new tool, which was unveiled on Tuesday, is an AI-powered music generator that will let content producers create original instrumentals for their videos. The new function, which is part of YouTube Studio’s Creator Music page, will be free for producers to use….

Rack Centre LGS2 12MW Data Centre,

How Rack Centre’s LGS2 12MW Facility is Transforming Nigeria’s Digital Landscape

The newly commissioned LGS2 12MW IT Load Data Centre built by Rack Centre-West Africa’s leading Tier III carrier and cloud neutral data centre, has been described as the best-in-class and a game changer that would revolutionise Nigeria’s digital landscape. Maher Jarmakani, the chairman, Rack Centre, disclosed this during the official commissioning of the data centre held at…

WhatsApp

WhatsApp Releases Video Notes for Channels, Tappable Reactions, and Other Features for iOS and Android

On Wednesday, WhatsApp revealed a number of new capabilities for iOS and Android users that expand the capability of voice calls, video calls, chats, and channels. According to Meta’s instant messaging platform, group conversations now have a “Online” signal that informs users of other users who are accessible for a real-time conversation. Then there are…

Africa USA

Why African technology may benefit from the loss of US aid funds

At least temporarily, Africa is losing international venture capital money at the same time that it is losing US development funding. This isn’t good. However, as local capital comes up to the plate, the African IT sector may learn to stand on its own two feet, which could be a long-term benefit. President Trump signed…

Cybersecurity Training

Request for Applications: Youth Cybersecurity Training in West and Central Africa

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Concordia University, and the Give1Project are looking for 150 youth from West and Central Africa to participate in the second cohort of the Regional Cybersecurity Training program. The program, which began in 2023 with a trial group of 22 young people, is now growing to teach 150 new cybersecurity…

OGP 2.0 Action Plan

Stakeholders Applaud Anambra’s Solution Lens Platform at the Launch of the OGP 2.0 Action Plan—By Angela Nwanodu

Anambra State’s commitment to transparency, citizen participation, and technology-driven governance received a major boost yesterday, as the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in collaboration with UNICEF, launched the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Action Plan 2.0. A major highlight of the event was the sneak preview of the Solution Lens platform — an innovative digital…

NITDA

NITDA Forms International Alliances to Advance Nigeria’s Digital Future

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is intensifying efforts to cultivate impactful global partnerships aimed at fostering inclusive growth, driving innovation, and accelerating technological advancement across Nigeria. This strategic direction was highlighted during a recent meeting held at NITDA Headquarters. The NITDA Director General,  NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa , CCIE who joined the engagement virtually…

THRIVE Global Impact Challenge

THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025: Call for Applications (Up to $1M in Investment)

There has never been a greater pressing need to address the issues facing food systems and agriculture. Innovation is crucial to creating a sustainable, just, and prosperous future in areas like food security and climate resilience. A global hunt for innovative entrepreneurs with ideas that can transform agriculture is known as the THRIVE Global Impact…

PAFON 2.0

Moniepoint to Champion Financial Inclusion at PAFON 2.0

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, a subsidiary of Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s leading digital financial services provider and the Continent’s fastest growing financial institution, is set to demonstrate its continuous innovations towards advancing financial inclusion in Nigeria. The Federal Government recently hailed the contributions and remarkable achievements of Africa’s fastest-growing financial institution, Moniepoint Inc in the financial technology…

Afrilabs and Airbnb

The Airbnb Community Fund donates $150k to the African hub network AfriLabs.

Pan-African network of innovation and technology centers AfriLabs has earned a US$150,000 investment from the Airbnb Community Fund. AfriLabs is a network organisation that is committed to encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship on the continent by bringing together technology hubs, startups, investors, and other key stakeholders in the ecosystem. There are almost 500 members. In contrast,…

HANGA SRH

Request for Applications: HANGA SRH Program 2025 Funding (up to $10,000 Grant Funding) for Sub-Saharan African Tech Startups

Entries are now open for HangaPitchFest to investigate the opportunity that exists for technology enabled businesses to solve critical issues in SRH to expedite better results. The program was created by the Government of Rwanda in 2022 through HangaPitchFest to examine the opportunity that exists for technology enabled businesses to solve important issues in SRH…

Mart Networks

Mart Networks Partners Infopercept to Bring Comprehensive Cybersecurity Solutions to Africa

…The Solutions Include the Threat Exposure Management Platform, Invinsense OXDR, and the Compliance Management Platform, Invinsense GSOS Mart Networks Group, a leading value-added distributor with a presence in the Middle East and Africa, has announced a distribution partnership with Infopercept, a leading platform-led managed security services company. Under this agreement, Mart Networks will serve as…

Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi,

Technology, Neutral Tool for Socio-Economic Development-DG NITDA

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has emphasised the significance of perceiving technology as a neutral instrument that can accelerate Nigeria’s socio-economic advancement. Speaking during a virtual panel session titled “Culture and Innovation: The Changing Landscape and Technoculture,” Inuwa outlined the importance of leveraging technology to balance…

healthcare sector

Cyber criminals bypass code of ethics with concerted attacks on the world’s healthcare sector 

South Africa’s healthcare sector weakened by underfunding, lack of skills and fragmented infrastructure “There was a time when cybercriminals held off from attacking the world’s healthcare institutions for reasons of ethics.  But no more,” says Shayimamba Conco, Cyber Security Expert at Check Point Software Technologies, a global leader in cyber security solutions. Conco comments come…

PAFON 2.0

Momoh, Uzoebo, Nwosu, Ibirogba, others for PAFON 2.0

… PAFON 2.0 Special Appearances: Olusoji Solomon Adeyemo, Azure Application and AI Specialist, Microsoft UK., Ibirogba Oluwagunwa, chairman, Lagos State Chapter of AMMBAN, and Olusegun Gabriel Afolabi, co-founder  Face Technologies The second edition of Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 2.0) is gathering momentum as organisers have unveiled a strong line of speakers. Featuring keynote presentation, fireside…

Startups

Unilever, UK Government and EY, announce grant of £500,000 for five West African Startups, including three in Nigeria

Five West African businesses that prioritize circularity and regenerative agriculture have received £500,000 in grant financing from TRANSFORM West Africa, an impact accelerator run by Unilever, the UK government, and EY. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos sponsored a reception yesterday night to honor and celebrate these grantees. In order to scale and maximize…

Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Expands Accessibility with Local Language Integration on Galaxy S25, A56, A36, and A26 Devices

Samsung Electronics has taken a bold step in enhancing user experience and inclusivity by introducing Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba as official language options on selected Samsung Galaxy devices. The feature, which is now available on the Galaxy S25, A56, A36, and A26 devices, reaffirms Samsung’s commitment to delivering innovative technology that speaks the language of its users. With this…

Sophos Report

Sophos Report: In 56% of Sophos IR and MDR Cases, Adversaries Logged In, Instead of Breaking In

IR and MDR Cases Highlight Attackers Are Exfiltrating Data in Just Three Days Compromised Credentials Top Root Causes for Second Year Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has released the 2025 Sophos Active Adversary Report, which details attacker behaviour and techniques from over 400 Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Incident Response…

GRASP Fellowship

Request for Applications: African Women’s Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship

In order to promote policy reform for just agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa, the GRASP Fellowship aims to create a dynamic, highly connected, and intergenerational network of African women policy professionals from a variety of disciplines. A wide range of entities, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, research groups, the commercial sector, civil society,…

agriculture in Africa

How women-led innovations are changing the face of agriculture in Africa

By fusing traditional expertise with cutting-edge, environmentally friendly solutions, four visionary entrepreneurs from Zimbabwe and Uganda are revolutionizing the continent’s agricultural systems. As MOURICE MUHOOZI reports from the just finished Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference in Nairobi, their endeavors redefine success by incorporating socioeconomic reform, youth employment, and biodiversity protection into its very foundation. A unique…

Nigeria Data Protection Commission

Nigeria Chairs Anglophone Countries Committee of African Data Protection Authorities

Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, has been appointed the Chair of the Anglophone Countries Committee of the Network of Africa Data Protection Authorities (NADPA). This appointment was confirmed at the meeting of the Committee on Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025. The Committee serves as a multilateral platform for promoting data…

pdf

Hiding in Plain Sight: The Stealthy Attack Chain of PDF Files

The Weaponisation of PDFs : 68% of Cyberattacks begin in you inbox, with 22% of these hiding in PDFs Over 400 billion PDF were opened last year, and 16 billion documents were edited in Adobe Acrobat.  Over 87% of organisations use PDFs as a standard file format for business communication, making them ideal vehicles for…