December 2024’s Most Wanted Malware: FunkSec Rises as a Controversial AI-Powered Ransomware Threat
Africa in the cross hairs of global malware actors with eight countries ranking in the top 20 most attacked from AI-powered…
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Kaspersky Password Manager app marks 10th anniversary with updated design and enhanced usability
In 2014, Kaspersky premiered its mobile app for password management and protection – Kaspersky Password Manager. For 10 years it…
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Data and technology trends set to impact business in 2025 and beyond, PBT Group
The New Year has dawned and with artificial intelligence (AI) still dominating chatter about the future, the data and analytics…
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Increasing financial opportunities with AI and alternative data
The need for resilience in an evolving financial landscape has never been more important. Economic pressures and digitalisation are reshaping…
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WhatsApp Adds Stickers, New Camera Effects, and a Message Reaction Shortcut
WhatsApp has improved its appearance and added new features to provide users more inventive private conversation alternatives. Users can now…
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FG Launches Digital Literacy Skills for Federal Civil Servants
In a bid to enhance the skills and competencies of government employees in navigating digital tools and technologies, the Federal…
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GET Accelerated Program 2024 provides 10 Nigerian startups with N55 million in equity-free funding.
The third iteration of the Grooming Endowment Trust’s (GET) annual GET Accelerated program has been successfully completed. GET is a…
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STARTS Prize Africa 2025: Call for Applications (up to €30,000 cash prize)
Through the African version of the renowned STARTS Prize, the STARTS Prize Africa recognizes and honors regional best practices in…
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Call for Applications: Google.org. Generative AI Accelerator Program 2025 for Nonprofits and Social Enterprises
Google.org’s Accelerator Program for Generative AI. Nonprofits, civic organizations, educational institutions, and social entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the…
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Qlik Identifies Key Trends to Shape the AI Economy That Will Separate Leaders From Laggards
Qlik’s market intelligence team highlights how Authenticity, Value-Driven AI, and Autonomous Agents will drive business potential in 2025, with Qlik’s…
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Climate Action Accelerator programme launched in Africa
The top accelerator that supports entrepreneurs in a variety of industries, Innovate47, based in Pakistan, has announced that its flagship…
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Sophos MDR Defends 26,000 Customers Worldwide with New Enhancements
…Sophos MDR Grows Global Customers by 37% in 2024, Setting a Powerful New Standard in Cutting-edge, Expert-driven Cybersecurity Against Today’s…
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The 4th Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator is now accepting applications.
The fourth iteration of Visa’s biennial Africa Fintech Accelerator, which gives businesses access to resources, industry connections, and mentorship to…
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Agility in Action: Elevating Safety through Facial Recognition
The global physical security industry is projected to reach $216.43 billion by 2030, with an expected compound annual growth rate…
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The Africa SDGs Mentorship Program is accepting applications for a 7-month fellowship.
The 2024 cohort of the Africa SDGs Mentorship Program, a seven-month fellowship that aims to train young African professionals to…
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A £100,000 initiative to support Nigerian women entrepreneurs is launched by the foundation.
The Empowering Mary Ojulari FoundationA recently established nonprofit organization in Lagos, the Mary Ojulari Foundation aims to empower young Nigerian…
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Applications is open for Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program 2025 – $5,000 Seed Grant, Training, and Mentorship for African Entrepreneurs
By 2025, 10,000 African entrepreneurs will have been identified, trained, mentored, and funded under the 10-year, US$100 million program, which…
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GAIN Youth Summit 2024: Empowering the Next Generation of African Leaders
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has intensified the push for more empowerment opportunities for youths in Africa, insisting that the future…
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FutureMap Workshop: Kashifu Highlights Technology’s Key Role in Driving Prosperity
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on policymakers to leverage the…
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The top 10 M&A deals involving African Tech startups in 2024
Similar to 2023, 2024 has been a difficult year for funding tech startups in Africa as the industry continues to…
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Invitation for Applications: SWEEP Provides Women Entrepreneurs With A Free 4-Week Intensive Course
The goal of the Scaling Women’s Economic Empowerment via Affirmative Procurement Reforms (SWEEP) initiative is to remove obstacles that restrict…
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Breaking Down Barriers, Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu Receives the 2024 MTN Nigeria Partners Award
In an extraordinary display of excellence, Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu, a leading MTN Nigeria partner from Enugu, has shattered records to…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Benefit to Africa
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines programmed to think, learn, and perform tasks…
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The 10 ten funding rounds for tech startups in Africa in 2024
Similar to 2023, 2024 has been a difficult year for funding digital startups in Africa as the industry continues to…
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Stanford Seed and AMI are launching a 6-month business growth initiative for African entrepreneurs.
A six-month business growth program is being offered to African entrepreneurs and their senior management by Stanford Seed in partnership…
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Ozi to Disrupt $460 billion Parcel Delivery Business with Blockchain Technology
Ozi , a pioneer community-driven delivery app, launches today, offering users a new way to send packages and earn extra cash….
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HerFinance Accelerator Program for Women Entrepreneurs: Call for Applications
Are you a woman entrepreneur ready to scale your business and secure the funding you need to scale? This is…
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African Tech Entrepreneurs Set Out on Innovation Tour in Korea
In search of investment and knowledge from the nation’s cutting-edge digital ecosystem, twenty bright young entrepreneurs from African technology ventures…
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Sytemap Unveils Groundbreaking Initiative to Promote Women’s Land Ownership
50% Discount on Verified Lands Available March 8–14, 2025 Sytemap, a trusted leader in land acquisition and technology solutions, is…
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Scams unwrapped: Kaspersky’s cybersecurity experts warn of evolving holiday scams
With the holiday season here, it’s not only a time for magic and celebration but also a prime opportunity for…
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