African leaders defy lacklustre global economy to forge ahead with digital transformation collaborations at inaugural GITEX Africa Digital Summit
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African leaders defy lacklustre global economy to forge ahead with digital transformation collaborations at inaugural GITEX Africa Digital Summit

ByTechTrends

Marrakech, Morocco: African ministers, government and private sector leaders are set to converge in a powerful cross-continental forum in Marrakech this month to press on with digital transformation alliances as the tech world reorganises itself in the wake of the global digital upheaval.  Against the biggest market correction in recent years, Africa continues to march…

Lexar to unveil next-generation memory solutions at GITEX Africa 2023
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Lexar to unveil next-generation memory solutions at GITEX Africa 2023

ByTechTrends

Lexar, a leading global brand in memory and storage solutions, will be showcasing its next-generation product portfolio at GITEX Africa 2023, one of the most important events in the African technology industry. The event will be held from May 31st to June 2nd, 2023 in Marrakech, and Lexar will be exhibiting at their stand on…

Data Encryption from Ransomware Reaches Highest Level in Four Years, Sophos’ Annual State of Ransomware Report Finds
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Data Encryption from Ransomware Reaches Highest Level in Four Years, Sophos’ Annual State of Ransomware Report Finds

ByTechTrends

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its annual “State of Ransomware 2023 ” report, which found that in 76% of ransomware attacks against surveyed organizations, adversaries succeeded in encrypting data. This is the highest rate of data encryption from ransomware since Sophos started issuing the report in 2020. The…

Samsung introduces the new Galaxy A24 LTE in Nigeria
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Samsung introduces the new Galaxy A24 LTE in Nigeria

ByTechTrends

A smartphone with great features for an all-round awesome mobile experience Samsung Electronics has announced the newest edition of the popular Galaxy A series, giving consumers more options with yet another great device to stay connected and enjoy a remarkable mobile experience. The new Galaxy A24 LTE comes packed with amazing features and a clear…

Educatial Launches it’s SaaS Edutech Platform
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Educatial Launches it’s SaaS Edutech Platform

ByOkey Chigbu

Educatial, the world’s next-generation EdTech Ecosystem designed to cater to the needs of educators and learners has been launched. Educatial is the result of dedicated research into making the pursuit of education more accessible and manageable for students, educators, and the government. The goal of Educatial is to make education easy and accessible to everyone….

Inaugural GITEX Africa sells-out, organiser in final expansion phase to meet high global tech interests in Africa
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Inaugural GITEX Africa sells-out, organiser in final expansion phase to meet high global tech interests in Africa

ByTechTrends

Construction ramps up of purpose-built super venue in Marrakech, Morocco for historic debut of GITEX Africa, now the largest and most influential tech and start-up event in the African continent Marrakech, Morocco: The cross-continent support of the global tech community has culminated in a sold-out GITEX Africa 2023, with an expansion phase now underway as…

Six months After Launch Sophos’ Industry-First Vendor-Agnostic MDR Service Grows Customer Base by 33%
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Six months After Launch Sophos’ Industry-First Vendor-Agnostic MDR Service Grows Customer Base by 33%

ByTechTrends

Sophos Adds Team of MDR Experts in Germany, Expanding Global Footprint of Security Operations Specialists Defenders Have Less Time to Defend; MDR Services Become Critical Cybersecurity Layer as Attacker Dwell Time Decreases, Says Sophos’ Annual Active Adversary Report Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has announced that its industry-first…

Peter Oluka joins NiRA Board
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Peter Oluka joins NiRA Board

ByTechTrends

Peter Oluka (@peterolukai), the Editor of TechEconomy has joined the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) Executive Board of Directors (EBoD). Peter, a multi-award winner practicing ICT Journalist was elected at the 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum election held in Lagos on Friday at The Zone, Lagos where Mr. Adesola Akinsanya and Mr. Murtala Abdullahi emerged the new President and…

Tech-enabled healthcare platform, CloudClinic, unveiled in Lagos.
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Tech-enabled healthcare platform, CloudClinic, unveiled in Lagos.

ByTechTrends

CloudClinic Limited (CCL), a digital healthcare service company, has launched its cloud-based healthcare solution called CloudClinic to facilitate virtual consultation between patients and licensed medical practitioners.  The platform makes it possible for anyone to access affordable health care from the comfort of their homes, offices or on the go with the aid of their internet-enabled devices. “We are delighted to…

Ananse Africa offers free Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Training for Fashion Creatives in Lagos
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Ananse Africa offers free Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Training for Fashion Creatives in Lagos

ByTechTrends

Ananse Africa, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Ecobank and DHL, is excited to return to Lagos, Nigeria to provide a free e-commerce and digital marketing training for fashion creatives on Thursday, 04 May 2023. The training is part of a wider initiative aimed at equipping African fashion entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge they need to…

Sme Growth Lab and Shecluded Announce Strategic Partnerships and Grants to Empower Female Entrepreneurs in Africa.
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Sme Growth Lab and Shecluded Announce Strategic Partnerships and Grants to Empower Female Entrepreneurs in Africa.

ByTechTrends

To commemorate the 2023 International Women’s Day, SME Growth Lab Africa and Shecluded have entered a strategic partnership that will enable female entrepreneurs across Africa to participate in SME Growth Lab’s first women-only cohort of its Digital Accelerator Program. Through this partnership with Shecluded, SME Growth Lab Africa aims to create a women-only cohort for…

OurPass Announces Transition from One-Click Checkout Company to Business Banking
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OurPass Announces Transition from One-Click Checkout Company to Business Banking

ByTechTrends

OurPass, the one-click checkout company, today announced that it has rebranded to become a global neobank for businesses revolutionizing commerce in Nigeria. OurPass is providing businesses with access to banking, payment and business management tools to enable them start, grow and scale their businesses. OurPass launched in 2021 after raising a $1 million pre-seed led…

Sophos Promotes Joe Levy to President of Sophos Technology Group, Appoints Bill Robbins President of Worldwide Field Operations
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Sophos Promotes Joe Levy to President of Sophos Technology Group, Appoints Bill Robbins President of Worldwide Field Operations

ByTechTrends

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced the promotion of Joe Levy to president of the Sophos Technology Group (STG). Sophos also appointed Bill Robbins president, Worldwide Field Operations. Levy is currently Sophos’ chief technology officer and chief product officer, and will retain these titles and the organizational structure…

93% of Organizations Find the Execution of Essential Security Operation Tasks Challenging, Sophos Survey Finds
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93% of Organizations Find the Execution of Essential Security Operation Tasks Challenging, Sophos Survey Finds

ByTechTrends

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today published a new survey report, “The State of Cybersecurity 2023: The Business Impact of Adversaries on Defenders,” which found that, globally, 93% of organizations find the execution of some essential security operation tasks, such as threat hunting, challenging. These challenges also include…

AVEVA Commits to Subscription Transition to Foster Flexible Industrial Innovation
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AVEVA Commits to Subscription Transition to Foster Flexible Industrial Innovation

ByTechTrends

 Customers can trade-in perpetual licenses for subscription access to AVEVA’s entire portfolio   Benefits include lower upfront costs, faster ROI, improved scalability, and greater business agility  By 2025, the global leader in industrial software aims to transition 80 percent of customer licenses to a subscription business model AVEVA, a world leader in industrial software, has announced…

Sophos Demonstrates How to Make ChatGPT a Cybersecurity Co-Pilot
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Sophos Demonstrates How to Make ChatGPT a Cybersecurity Co-Pilot

ByTechTrends

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released new research on how the cybersecurity industry can leverage GPT-3, the language model behind the now well-known ChatGPT framework, as a co-pilot to help defeat attackers. The latest report, “Applying AI Language Processing to Cyber Defenses,” details projects developed by Sophos…

Hyperspace Technologies Launches Keymaster VAULT: A Low-Cost, NFC- Based Hardware Wallet for the African Market
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Hyperspace Technologies Launches Keymaster VAULT: A Low-Cost, NFC- Based Hardware Wallet for the African Market

ByTechTrends

Hyperspace Technologies (https://hyperspace.ng), a Lagos-based Web3 startup specializing in next-level smart security infrastructure and key management systems, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking product, the Keymaster VAULT (https://keymaster.ng). Designed to cater to the African market, Keymaster VAULT is a secure, NFC-based hardware wallet that stores private keys offline, offering an affordable and user-friendly alternative to expensive and…

7th Edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023 Concludes with Resounding Success
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7th Edition Connected Banking Summit East Africa – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023 Concludes with Resounding Success

ByTechTrends

The Summit brought together the best and brightest minds in the banking, financial services, fintechs and techfin sectors. The event, which took place on 7th March 2023, featured insightful speakers, award-winning companies, and top-notch sponsors. Attendees were treated to a range of informative sessions, covering topics such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, and risk management. The keynote…

Sophos Endpoint Security Advancements Improve Cyberthreat Defenses and Streamline Management
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Sophos Endpoint Security Advancements Improve Cyberthreat Defenses and Streamline Management

ByTechTrends

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today introduced innovative advancements to its portfolio of industry-leading endpoint security offerings. New adaptive active adversary protection; Linux malware protection enhancements; account health check capabilities; an integrated zero trust network access (ZTNA) agent for Windows and macOS devices; and more improve frontline defenses against advanced cyberthreats and streamline endpoint…

Bellafricana positions to support more creative entrepreneurs in Nigeria and Africa as a whole
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Bellafricana positions to support more creative entrepreneurs in Nigeria and Africa as a whole

ByTechTrends

Bellafricana has opened its tech-enabled community as a FREE platform to support creative entrepreneurs in the fashion, arts & craft, beauty, home & living, food produce & snacks industry, to gain visibility, increase sales, have the right business support and structure that gives them the capacity to grow their business. Speaking to the press on the…

Sophos Expands Firewall Portfolio with Enterprise-Grade Appliances that Broaden Market Opportunities for Channel Partners
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Sophos Expands Firewall Portfolio with Enterprise-Grade Appliances that Broaden Market Opportunities for Channel Partners

ByTechTrends

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today announced the expansion of its next-generation firewall portfolio with two new high-end, enterprise-grade XGS Series appliances. The new XGS 7500 and 8500 models provide unrivaled performance and protection for large enterprise and campus deployments, broadening market opportunities for the channel partners that serve them. “Large enterprises are under…

Sophos Investigates Two Active Cyberfraud Operations
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Sophos Investigates Two Active Cyberfraud Operations

ByTechTrends

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released details of two expansive, still operational, pig butchering or sha zhu pan rings (elaborate and lengthy financial fraud scams that can cost victims thousands of dollars) that scammers are operating from Asia. One of the rings, based in Hong Kong, involves a fake…

Infopercept Appoints Jitendra Bulani as CMO
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Infopercept Appoints Jitendra Bulani as CMO

ByTechTrends

Infopercept Consulting Pvt Ltd, a global cybersecurity solutions and services company, today announced the appointment of Jitendra Bulani as Chief Marketing Officer. Bulani brings 15 years of global marketing experience at cybersecurity companies. He will be responsible for driving awareness and demand for Infopercept’s offensive security, defensive security and security compliance solutions as well as…

Nigeria Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers 2023 to be Unveiled this Tuesday in Lagos
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Nigeria Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers 2023 to be Unveiled this Tuesday in Lagos

ByTechTrends

The Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers 2023 holds this week in Lagos February 14, 2023 at the prestigious Providence Hotel in Ikeja GRA, Lagos. “The Top 50 honours corporate entities and individuals, who embody the struggle, profound insights, stamina, infectious optimism and triumph in the extremely challenging but rewarding Nigeria’s digital economy sector. The…

Sophos Details First Fake Apps Found on Apple’s App Store Used by Cybercriminals for CryptoRom Schemes
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Sophos Details First Fake Apps Found on Apple’s App Store Used by Cybercriminals for CryptoRom Schemes

ByTechTrends

 Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released new findings on CryptoRom scams—elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey on and trick dating app users into making fake cryptocurrency investments—in its latest report, “Fraudulent Trading Apps Sneak into Apple and Google App Stores.” The report details the first fake CryptoRom apps —Ace Pro and MBM_BitScan—…

ChatGPT’s Impacts will be Social, not Technical
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ChatGPT’s Impacts will be Social, not Technical

ByTechTrends

The technology world was on fire about the latest artificial intelligence demonstration by OpenAI in the waning months of 2022, ChatGPT. It is truly a remarkable achievement, an artificial intelligence (AI) that you can have a conversation with and ask it to do everything from write essays to code computer programs. As a computer security…

The 7th Edition Connected Banking Summit – East Africa will be held on 7th of March in Nairobi, Kenya
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The 7th Edition Connected Banking Summit – East Africa will be held on 7th of March in Nairobi, Kenya

ByTechTrends

Global Executives, experts and leaders will take stage, as we return with the 7th Edition Connected Banking Summit in Nairobi, Kenya on March 7, 2023. The Connected Banking Summit Series focuses on building future-oriented banking models by accelerating the pace of digital transformation and delivering a delightful customer experience in line with policy and regulations…

Lagos Hosts Gathering of Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers 2023
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Lagos Hosts Gathering of Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers 2023

ByTechTrends

Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, is hosting the opening edition of Nigeria’s Top 50 Digital Economy Enablers February 14, 2023 at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Nigeria’s Digital Economy is evolving positively in spite of a diversity of challenges for organisations in the public and private sectors. Inspired by the need to express both the…

AVEVA spotlights benefits of industrial digital transformation for a low carbon world at WEF 2023
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AVEVA spotlights benefits of industrial digital transformation for a low carbon world at WEF 2023

ByTechTrends

Peter Herweck, AVEVA CEO, will participate in the World Economic Forum 2023 (WEF 2023) in Davos, Switzerland to promote a sustainable industrial digital transformation in support of a lower carbon, socially just world.   “AVEVA’s software has played an active role in accelerating the sustainability transition for industrial businesses for many years. At Davos this year, I look…

ONE Africa Digital Summit spearheads multi-sectoral conference programme at inaugural GITEX AFRICA 2023
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ONE Africa Digital Summit spearheads multi-sectoral conference programme at inaugural GITEX AFRICA 2023

ByTechTrends

December 2022: ONE Africa Digital Summit will spearhead a power-packed programme of mind-stretching conference content at the inaugural GITEX AFRICA 2023 in Morocco, unifying government and private sector leaders, policy makers, investors and academics, to steer Africa’s transformation into a single digital market. The one-day summit on 30 May 2023 at Mamounia Hotel, Marrakech, is poised to…