Identity Attacks Surge in 2026, Reveals Sophos Active Adversary Report
Two-thirds of security incidents traced back to identity-related weaknesses as attackers move faster and strike after hours Sophos, a global…
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7-Year-Old Eco-Hero Launches “Waste-to-Wonder” Campaign in South Africa
While most seven-year-olds are busy playing with new toys, local resident Logan is busy turning “trash” into treasure. As a…
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Beyond Virality: Does Africa Need Its Own Social Media Platform?
The clamour for Africa to build its own social media platform has been brewing for the past decade. Those who…
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Lyria 3 Is Here: Google DeepMind Powers AI Music Inside Gemini App
Lyria 3, Google DeepMind’s newest artificial intelligence (AI) music generating model, was unveiled on Wednesday. According to the tech giant…
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TechCrush Opens Applications for Tech4Africans Scholarship Ahead of February Deadline
TechCrush, a Lagos-based edtech platform focused on accessible technology training, has launched applications for its latest round of the Tech4Africans…
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KPMG Opens Applications for 2026 Female Founders in Africa Competition
KPMG has launched the 2026 edition of its Female Founders in Africa Competition, inviting women entrepreneurs from across the continent…
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Kaspersky discovers Keenadu – A multifaceted Android malware that can come preinstalled on new devices
Kaspersky has detected a new malware for Android devices that it dubbed Keenadu. This malware is distributed in multiple forms…
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GigaLayer Strengthens Its Hold on the Domain & Hosting Space with Registeram.com Deal
GigaLayer, a prominent player in Africa’s cloud infrastructure and domain services sector, has announced the acquisition of Registeram, a Nigerian domain…
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Agentic AI and the Future of Higher Education
Artificial intelligence has already secured a foothold in higher education, but institutions are now entering a more consequential phase of…
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Kaspersky Warns of Cyber Risk Scenarios That Could Undermine Global Digital Stability
As digital systems become more interconnected and dependent on invisible technical foundations, new categories of cyber risks are emerging beyond…
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Fate Foundation Launches AI Upskilling Initiative for Nigerian Academic Institutions
The digital transformation of Africa’s workforce is increasingly dependent on the readiness of its educational foundations. In a move to…
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OpenAI Unveils Real-Time Coding Model Built for Speed Over Scale
OpenAI has released an experimental coding model engineered for rapid response rather than computational depth, marking a strategic shift in…
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Architecting a $1 Trillion Economy: Rashidat Adebisi Launches Strategic Blueprint for Nigeria’s Insurance Sector Under NIIRA 2025
After a landmark 21-year career in institutional finance, Rashidat Adebisi, former Executive Director at AXA Mansard, has formally unveiled The…
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Innovate Now Cohort 10 Spotlights Africa’s Assistive Tech Startups
Eleven startups are redefining access to education, healthcare, communication, mobility, and employment for persons with disabilities across Africa following their…
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OpenAI Expands Deep Research Controls with Full-Screen Viewer and Source Selection
OpenAI has introduced a series of updates to ChatGPT’s Deep Research feature, giving users greater oversight of how the tool…
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Scaling Skills to Power Africa’s AI Future
The most consequential AI story of the decade could belong to Africa. Artificial intelligence could boost the continent’s economic growth…
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Kenyan and Ugandan agri-food SMEs invited to apply for O-Farms Accelerator
East African agribusinesses working to reduce food losses and build more sustainable models have a fresh opportunity through the O-Farms…
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Why Africa’s AI moment is a strategic lever
New report shows how the Global South can drive the development of ethical and responsible AI. A new report from…
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Check Point Marks Safer Internet Day 2026 With Focus on Smart Tech and Safe Choices
Today Monday, February 9th, 2026 is Safer Internet Day, which has always been about protecting people online. In 2026, that mission takes on new…
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AfriLabs Begins 12-Week Enterprise Development Programme for Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
AfriLabs has kicked off the enterprise development phase of its RevUp Women Initiative in Nigeria, bringing 150 women-led businesses into…
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STARTS Prize 2026 Opens Global Call for Creative Tech Innovators with €30,000 in Awards
Europe’s long-running STARTS Prize, a competition that spotlights inventive work at the crossroads of science, technology and the arts has…
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LG Electronics Showcases AI-Enabled Innovations at LG InnoFest 2026 to Drive MEA Expansion
LG Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing AI-Driven Living Through Local Market Insight LG Electronics (LG), a leader in AI-powered solutions for the home, outlined plans to accelerate growth in emerging markets at…
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OpenAI Launches Enterprise Platform, Frontier as Competition for Business Clients Intensifies
OpenAI has introduced a new enterprise platform designed to help organizations deploy and manage artificial intelligence agents across their operations,…
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Afreximbank has Selected 8 Tech Startups for First Intra-African Trade Accelerator
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has selected eight startups for the first cohort of its flagship Accelerator Programme, a three-month…
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Bridge Seed Global Opens Applications for 2026 Impact Accelerator
Bridge Seed Global, a non-profit initiative supporting early-stage entrepreneurship across the continent, is inviting applications for its 2026 accelerator cohort….
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Global Cyberattacks on Financial Institutions Jump 115% in 2025
Check Point’s 2025 Financial Threat Landscape Report, released this week, shows that the financial sector experienced an unprecedented rise in…
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UN Global Pulse Opens Accelerator Applications to African Startups
The United Nations Global Pulse has opened applications for the next cohort of its Scale Accelerator programme, offering African-based UN…
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Kaspersky Details Hidden Attack Chains Behind Notepad++ Supply Chain Compromise
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team researchers have discovered that attackers behind the Notepad++ supply chain compromise targeted a government…
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VivaTech Opens Applications for 2026 AfricaTech Award
Paris-based VivaTech, organiser of Europe’s largest technology and startup event, has launched applications for the 2026 edition of its AfricaTech…
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Anthropic Study Highlights Rare but Notable Risks of AI Influencing Users’ Beliefs and Decisions
Researchers at Anthropic, the San Francisco-based company behind the Claude AI model, have released new findings examining how extended interactions…
