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Equatorial Guinea is set to host the annual TEG Campus event from July 22 to 27. The event, being held for the fourth year, will bring together African players in the world of technology. The [c]
Inviting the world to ‘Meet Visa,‘ the global payments technology company has unveiled the initial phase of its brand evolution spotlighting the diverse capabilities of its network and commitment to enabling global economic inclusion. Aligned [c]
Entertainment, media, and advertising companies in Kenya are set to reap from rising spending even as traditional components of the sector such as television decline, a new report by PwC shows. In the report titled [c]
54gene, the health technology company centered on advancing the field of African genomics to unlock scientific discoveries as well as improve diagnostic and treatment outcomes within Africa and the global community, is creating a trust [c]
Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced the newest member of its HUAWEI Band series, HUAWEI Band 6 that will be retailing at Kshs 6,999. With consumers increasingly demanding more from their wearable devices, the new HUAWEI [c]
SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to the world’s biggest and most diverse celebration of sport, the Summer Olympic Games, which will run from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, [c]
When your day job ends, it’s time to work on your side hustle or passion project. What if we told you that you could turn that venture into a full-time job? Many people don’t think [c]
“I’ve already run a world record, which is two hours, one minute and 39 seconds. We wanted to make history and inspire the human family, which is more important than a world record. And I [c]
The sixth edition of the sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference kicked off this week with regulators, experts, and other industry players looking for the African common stand on spectrum management. As more and more of the African [c]
Staying connected and productive through the pandemic. For some, this is a goal, and for others’ an impossible challenge. Dozens of new challenges have been terrorizing everyone’s productivity ever since the Covid spread. Despite these [c]
South African consumers are heading online in greater numbers as the e-commerce shopping experience increasingly offers more choice and convenience than can be found at traditional big-brand, brick-and-mortar retailers, says Mike Farquharson, the MD of [c]
Huawei Mobile Kenya on July 5 announced that it would be launching the Huawei Band 6 in the market, with the unveiling coming at a time when there is a huge demand for wearable devices [c]
Consumers are increasingly concerned about their online security and imminent attacks according to a new Sophos Home survey, “The State of Consumer Home Cybersecurity 2021”. Forty-five percent of consumers say they’re more at risk of being [c]
The cybersecurity aspects of space travel and the threat that compromised infrastructure could pose to human exploration of space are looked at in detail in a new Kaspersky and Zayed University report, ‘Cyber threat profile [c]
With the number and impact of cyber attacks continuing to increase rapidly, BT has announced a multi-million pound investment in Safe Security, a cyber risk management firm. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the firm’s SAFE (Security [c]
July is National Savings Month, a campaign initiated by the South African Savings Institute (SASI) to encourage South Africans to focus on alternative savings solutions. The nationwide Covid-19 lockdowns this past year dealt a hard [c]
By Ian Thomas Disrupting operations at manufacturing plants is a potentially lucrative path for threat actors specializing in ransomware. This article discusses the current state of ransomware in the manufacturing sector by focusing on the [c]
The number of cyber threat incidents detected in the country reduced by almost half in the three months to March 2021. This even as online impersonation cases formed the bulk of cases reported for investigation, [c]
By Tonny Tugee Africa’s population is rapidly expanding. In fact, forecasters predict that the continent’s population will nearly triple by 2050. This could pose threats or opportunities, depending on how governments and private entities respond. [c]
With digital transformation a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber attackers and opportunist cybercriminals remain very active. And although Africa is not necessarily considered a [c]
Every company requires a viable platform for interacting with existing and potential clients. Businesses have long overseen this crucial operation using a technology known as Customer Relationship Management. However, in the present digital era of cloud computing, CRM [c]
MultiChoice has announced the launch of a new channel offering: Maisha Magic Movies. The channel will go live on Monday 26 July 2021 at 4pm (EAT) and will be available to DStv customers on DStv Compact, [c]
FSD Africa, the Insurance Regulatory Authority, and Tellistic Technology Services have launched BimaLab, a Kshs 5.3 million accelerator programme designed to support Kenyan innovators to develop innovative solutions for the insurance sector. The BimaLab accelerator [c]
Huawei has launched HMS Core 6.0 to app developers in Africa, introducing multiple new open capabilities and updating some existing services and features. As of now, HMS Core (APK) on all user devices has been [c]
Ethiopia’s smartphone shipments increased by 9.8% in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest Market Monitor report from Counterpoint Research. The growth was driven by an increase in the mobile phone network penetration [c]
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the GSMA have called on Central Africa’s 11 governments to adopt policies to accelerate e-commerce, including better access to digital services and public-private collaboration. Mobile internet use [c]
SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to seeing all the action from The Open Championship at the Royal St. George’s Golf Course in Sandwich, England from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 July 2021. SuperSport is the ultimate destination for Golf fans, with [c]
As the world went into pandemic lockdown in 2020, consumers shifted their spending habits to embrace contactless tap-and-go payments and online shopping. As stores closed and social distancing took hold, retailers worldwide moved their businesses [c]
HUAWEI has launched the IdeaHub series of products in Kenya. The IdeaHub is a productivity tool for the smart office and learning institutions which bundles intelligent writing, High Definition (HD) video conferencing, and wireless sharing. [c]
Viewers on DStv can look forward to the 10th round of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, the British Grand Prix, live from Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire on the afternoon of Sunday 18 July 2021. SuperSport is definitely your #HomeOfSport [c]
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has published its new Brand Phishing Report for the second quarter of 2021. The report highlights the [c]
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