Organisations face new attacks via unpatched TrueConf videoconferencing servers, Kaspersky warns
Kaspersky has discovered a new multi-stage attack by the Head Mare APT group against organisations with PhantomCore and PhantomGraph backdoors….
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Inside Anambra’s “2.0” Plan: How Soludo’s ICT Agency Wants AI, Not Just Wi-Fi, To Run Government
When Governor Charles Soludo reappointed Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata to lead the Anambra State ICT Agency for a second term, the…
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ESET Threat Report: Kenyan organisations are being attacked by the basics
ESET Research has released its latest Threat Report summarising how the threat environment has changed since December 2025, drawing on…
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Ransomware Attacks Double Year over Year as July 2026 Cyber Threat Volumes Continue to Rise Worldwide
African organisations averaged 3,237 cyber attacks per week in July, against a global average of 2,336, while ransomware victims surged…
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Operational Resilience Requires More Than Recovery Plans
Boards and regulators expect organisations to demonstrate control during a disruption, rather than only after it has ended. Yet, many companies…
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Techeconomy Launches GrowthX Conference, TiLAwards to Mark 9th Anniversary
…‘GrowthX by Techeconomy’ to Bring Nigeria’s Digital Economy Leaders Together for First Conference, Gala Night Techeconomy, a leading digital media…
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GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026
GITEX arrives in Türkiye! Join global tech leaders, startups & investors shaping AI, fintech, cybersecurity & more. 9–10 Sept 2026,…
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8 African Hardware Startups Advance in ASME’s 2026 Innovation Showcase
Eight ventures from across Africa have made it through to the regional finals of the 2026 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW),…
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Wearables for Chronic Disease Management in Low-Resource African Settings: Promise Meets Practical Limits
A blood pressure cuff and a paper chart have managed hypertension in Nigerian clinics for decades. That basic setup is…
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Why Curiosity, Not Age, Decides How Well You Adapt to New Technology
For retirees, grandparents, and older adults easing back into work or community life, the hardest part of ageing often isn’t…
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Africa’s Reputation Economy Has No Room for Slow Responders
Every executive I speak with across Africa agrees that a crisis could strike their organisation. Far fewer can tell me…
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Mukami Gitonga Continues to Drive European Fintech Growth Through Community-Led Expansion
Mukami Gitonga is emerging as one of East Africa’s most influential women in technology, driving growth and innovation across the…
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FinTech Professional Biola Atoyebi Recognised for Driving Operational Innovation in Nigeria’s Digital Payments Sector
As Nigeria’s fintech industry continues to expand and evolve, professionals who can successfully bridge technology and business strategy are playing…
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Banks do not need faster AI; they need more accountable decisions
Financial leaders are now being asked to fund artificial intelligence (AI), govern it, and explain the value it creates. That…
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The Trust Dividend: Why Information Integrity Is Now a Board-Level Priority for Every Organization Operating in Africa
There is a quiet assumption in many boardrooms that misinformation is a problem for politicians and elections, not for serious…
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Shadow AI: The Next Evolution of Shadow IT
Shadow IT, the use of technology systems, software, applications, devices or cloud services without formal approval, management or monitoring, emerged as a…
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Applications Open for AEIP Scholars Programme, Offering Young African Researchers a Path to Europe
Early-career researchers in Africa and Europe have until August 31, 2026, to apply for a new cross-continental fellowship designed to…
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At 66, Soludo’s Quiet Tech Revolution Is Reshaping How Anambra Governs
A birthday is usually a moment for celebration and reflection. For a public official, though, the truer measure of the…
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Federal High Court Affirms NDPC’s Authority to Register Data Controllers and Processors of Major Importance
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has won a court battle that tested the legal basis of its power to compel…
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Meta AI Just Got a To-Do List — And It’s Ticking Off Your Tasks
Meta AI has quietly crossed a line that most chatbots never reach: it no longer waits to be asked. The…
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Applications Open for Latest Harambeans Cohort, Closing October 31
Applications are open for the newest cohort of Harambeans, the pan-African entrepreneurship network known for its highly selective admissions process…
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Microsoft Leads Q2 2026 Brand Phishing as ChatGPT Emerges as a New Phishing Target
New Brand Phishing Report reveals cybercriminals are concentrating attacks around the world’s most trusted digital, social, and have now added…
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AI Confidence Starts with Trusted Data
Organisations are moving quickly from AI ambition to AI use cases. Employees are already using AI tools in their daily…
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Samsung Launches Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Fold8 in Nigeria, Pushes Foldables Further Into the Mainstream
Samsung Electronics West Africa has opened pre-orders in Nigeria for its newest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy…
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Nigeria’s First ‘Deepfake Election’: Bloomwit Africa’s New Report Warns the 2027 Vote Will Be Fought in Channels No One Can See
With generative-AI fabrications already circulating and 96.5% of internet users on encrypted WhatsApp, Bloomwit Africa’s Navigating Nigeria 2027 warns that…
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Meta Introduces AI Alerts to Notify Parents of Teens Showing Signs of Distress
We want teens to have age-appropriate experiences with AI and to keep parents informed if we become aware that their…
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Building IT Infrastructure That Grows Seamlessly as Your Business Expands
For operations leaders, founders, and IT decision-makers in growing companies, the hardest part of expansion is often the technology that…
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Spot Trading vs Futures: Which is Better for Crypto Beginners?
If you’re new to crypto and feeling overwhelmed by trading options, you’re not alone. Two terms come up almost immediately:…
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Why successful business transformation is an endurance race, not a sprint
For many organisations, enterprise transformation begins with technology. Yet despite significant investment in ERP platforms, AI initiatives and digital modernisation, many…
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Ethiopia Expands Mobile Tax Payments Nationwide Through telebirr
Ethiopia has expanded mobile tax payment services across the federal government and most regional revenue authorities through Ethio telecom’s mobile…
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