Today’s customers and employees demand a seamless digital experience. But building an outstanding digital experience that is sustainably repeatable and scalable is no small feat. In today’s distributed networks and application environments, user-interface problems can occur anywhere: along a long chain, from within the app itself, in transit, or within a third-party plug-in. We have…
We TraiCon Events will be hosting Mozambique’s premier cybersecurity event titled as “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on 28th & 29th February 2024 in Maputo, Mozambique. This summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics, including cybersecurity innovations, data privacy & security, risk management, network security,…
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released two reports about the use of AI in cybercrime. The first report—“The Dark Side of AI: Large-Scale Scam Campaigns Made Possible by Generative AI”—demonstrates how, in the future, scammers could leverage technology like ChatGPT to conduct fraud on a massive scale…
The fintech sector is pioneering the financial inclusion revolution and driving economic growth in Africa. During the second quarter of 2023, African FinTech companies collectively raised $189m in funding with Nigeria dominating the continent’s FinTech ecosystem with a 42% share of deals. Innovative startups now offer solutions to teeming users who readily embrace them. Among…
Nigerian design has long been shaped by the country’s rich artistic traditions and crafts. From vibrant textiles to intricate bronze, wood, and ivory carvings, Nigerian artisans have crafted functional objects that display a flare for ornamentation, pattern, and detail. Elaborately crafted terracotta and bronze sculptures, as well as ornate iron weapons, were the product of…
Leading supplier of Web3 payment infrastructure, Fuse Network, has unveiled its innovative Web3 Business Grant Program, providing $10 million to help support international companies. The project seeks to provide infrastructure and necessary funding in order to facilitate Web3 payment system access and enable enterprises worldwide. Fuse Network’s $10 million grant program is a calculated step…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the government have partnered to organize a training program for over 7,000 female tech innovators in Nigeria. This was revealed during the Female Tech Founders Training program launch at the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Abuja by the Director-General of NITDA, who was represented…
Digify Africa and Meta have partnered to provide an online training program designed to increase the level of digital literacy among Kenyan youth. DigifyPro, the company’s digital marketing skills course, is intended to help them accomplish this. The platform aims to give young people the digital competencies and skills they need to launch and advance…
The most recent iteration of Grindstone Africa, a well-known accelerator program that fosters high-growth entrepreneurship worldwide, has chosen seven South African and one Lesotho firm for inclusion. Founded in 2013, Grindstone is a well-known company that helps high-growth, innovative firms thrive. Knife Capital and Thinkroom Limited co-own the company. The most recent iteration is the…
The Tanzania Business Angel Investors Accelerator (TAA) training program has been developed by Serengeti Business Angels Network (SBAN), Ennovate Ventures, and UNCDF Tanzania with the goal of promoting tech investment and startup growth in Tanzania. Ennovate Ventures is a venture-building focused micro-fund that invests in early-stage startups in Tanzania and East Africa, while SBAN is…
Nigeria and 28 other countries signed the landmark Bletchley Declaration on November 1, which was a turning point in international attempts to control the responsible development and application of artificial intelligence (AI). This historic accord shows that governments have a common understanding of the enormous opportunities and serious hazards that artificial intelligence (AI) poses to…
· Digital innovation is driving acceleration of decarbonization strategies worldwide in everything from bioplastics to new sources of energy. · With a delegation supporting the business agenda of COP28, AVEVA will advocate for the role that industrial digital intelligence can play in speeding up decarbonization and driving circularity AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation…
Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group, a leading contributor to the Nigerian economy, announces the inaugural edition of the Women in TGI Webinar Series, aimed at fostering gender inclusion within the conglomerate and beyond. This initiative, spearheaded by the Women in TGI Committee, is designed to empower and promote inclusivity for women in the workplace, reflecting TGI’s…
Babajide Sanwoolu, Executive Governor of Lagos State is set to host policymakers, technology and creative ecosystem leaders, startups, venture capital firms, tech and creative talents at the fifth edition of the Art of Technology – AOT Lagos, to create policies that will drive the development of a smarter Lagos. The governor will play host to over ten…
It is approaching a year since OpenAI launched ChatGPT to the public, with adoption rates skyrocketing at an unprecedented pace. By February 2023, Reuters reported an estimated 100 million active users. Fast forward to September and the ChatGPT Web site has attracted nearly 1.5 billion visitors, showcasing the platform’s immense popularity and integral role in today’s digital landscape. Willem Conradie,…
The World Bank reports that internet penetration in the African region increased steadily from 26% in 2019 to 36% in 2022. As part of the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy, which aims to provide digital empowerment to all Africans by 2030, Kaspersky has established its first Transparency Center in Kigali, marking a significant turning point…
Communication scholars and media industry experts have called for change in the mass communication curriculum to adequately equip communication graduates with knowledge and skills critical for functioning in the contemporary media workspace and for driving national development. The call was made at the inauguration of executives and lecture of the Association of Communication Scholars and…
The second round of ten female entrepreneurs to benefit from GrindstoneX’s growth engineering program—which is being conducted in collaboration with Naspers Labs—has been announced. According to Disrupt Africa, in 2022, the Grindstone Accelerator in South Africa and Naspers Labs collaborated to introduce GrindstoneX, a new accelerator program exclusively for women entrepreneurs, with the goal of…
Applications are now being accepted for HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA), a hybrid pan-African e-health accelerator program. The initiative gives business owners a platform to create enduring companies with a big health effect. HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) is a hybrid pan-African health tech accelerator with a physical co-working space in Kigali, Rwanda. The Patrick J. McGovern…
The African Agri-tech Scale-Up Programme, which aims to support agri-focused and agri-adjacent companies in scaling throughout the continent more swiftly, is currently accepting applications. In order to support early-stage African agri-tech enterprises, Endeavor, AfricaGrow, and FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, partnered to create the African Agri-tech Scale-Up Programme. Through Endeavor’s extensive worldwide network of…
Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, announced the inauguration of the Startup Support and Engagement Portal. The portal is a feature of the Nigeria Startup Act aimed at bringing together businesses, investors, and support organizations such as accelerators, incubators, and innovation hubs. “The launch of the portal will allow us [to]…
Aduna Capital, a Nigerian venture capital firm, announced the creation of a $20 million fund today. The fund would invest 55.5% of its cash in Northern Nigeria businesses, with the remainder spread across the country and Africa. According to General Partner Surayyah Ahmad, the fund’s goal is to have 50% female participation in the firms…
WhatsApp is releasing an update that will allow iOS users to link their email address to their WhatsApp account. Users can now log in to their accounts using their registered phone number; adding an email address will provide a another way to access WhatsApp. Email addresses will not be shown to contacts, but adding one…
Digital Encode Limited, a prominent consulting and integration firm, has stated that in its 20 years of existence, it has certified numerous organizations with various certifications. These span from ISO certifications to conducting Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) for both Nigerian and international companies. Digital Encode, which prides itself as the number one…
Visa has chosen 23 firms for its inaugural Africa Fintech Accelerator program, which aims to support African startups by providing knowledge, connections, technology, and investment capital. In July, Disrupt Africa reported on Visa’s Africa Fintech Accelerator program, which followed the company’s pledge to spend $1 billion in Africa’s digital transformation and its long-term commitment to…
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its Active Adversary Report for Security Practitioners, which found that telemetry logs were missing in nearly 42% of the attack cases studied. In 82% of these cases, cybercriminals disabled or wiped out the telemetry to hide their tracks. The report covers Incident…
The Anglo American Foundation (AAF) has chosen fifteen South African green enterprises for the Grindstone programme, which aims to develop entrepreneurs in the green sector. According to Disrupt Africa, the AAF has teamed with Grindstone, an accelerator famous for designing high-growth startups, in order to cultivate sustainable practices and promote environmental stewardship, with a particular…
Pioneer and successful players in startup businesses have unanimously advised that success could only come in the way of upcoming entrepreneurs through passion and perseverance rather than the desire to get rich quick. They gave the advice on Thursday at the breakout session on the WorldStage Economic Summit 2023 held at the event centre of…
Digital marketing continues to be an ever-evolving environment, and SEO and branding convergence have opened up exciting new avenues of growth. One such field is keyword integration into brand naming – an approach that improves online visibility and strengthens brand identity. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve deep into SEO content creation, exploring its vast…
Instagram recently announced that it was exploring capabilities that would allow users to further customize their feeds. It was reported in September of this year that the company is also testing capabilities that will allow users to share Reels and feed posts with a customized list of accounts. The social media platform has already begun…