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Netskope Further Expands NewEdge Security Private Cloud in Africa
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Central Bank of Kenya Cracks Down on Flutterwave, Chipper
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The UN, Oracle, SA Govt. & Others Converge at the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022
The Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit hosted by IT News Africa on the 2nd and 3rd of August 2022. Sign up here: https://itnewsafrica.com/event/event/public-sector-cybersecurity-summit-2022/ A total of 15 worldwide experts have so far been confirmed to speak at this year’s Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on 2nd and 3rd August 2022. Attendees who sign up for this exclusive event will be able to hear from these leaders and gain vital information and confidence when taking their next steps in their cybersecurity journeys. If your public organisation is digitally connected then you cannot afford to miss #PubliSec2022. The 15 Confirmed Expert Speakers Include: Godfrey Kyama, Digitalization Consultant, United Nations. Irene Moetsana-Moeng, Deputy Exec. Director, Public Sector Agency & Cha...
Facebook Owner Reports First Ever Revenue Drop
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Botswana Steps Up to Help South Africa with Load Shedding Woes
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3 Ways to Unlock the True Potential of Wi-Fi Networks Beyond Internet Access
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Safaricom to Start Offering Coding Lessons for Kids in Kenya
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Airtel Reports 13% Revenue Growth for the Second Quarter
Sourced from Comms MEA Airtel Africa, a telecommunications company, has reported a 13% revenue growth for the second quarter of 2022. Total revenues, for mobile services and mobile money services combined, grew in Nigeria by 18.3%, in East Africa by 14.1%, and in Francophone Africa by 11.7%. On its own the mobile money service grew by 26.5%, driven by growth of 26.9% in East Africa and 25.4% in Francophone Africa. The company’s operating profit grew by 20.6% to $425 million. Segun Ogunsanya, CEO of Airtel, expressed that he is pleased with the results. “I am pleased to report that the Group has continued to post double-digit revenue growth, margin improvement and strong earnings growth. I am also particularly pleased with our ongoing strengthening of the balance sheet which continued after...
Talking Public Sector Cybersecurity with Nclose – ITNA Digital Innovation Podcast EP 6
This week’s podcast is sponsored by the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit held on the 2nd and 3rd of August 2022. This virtual event will have all the information you and your public organisation will need to prepare yourself for the next coming cyber-attack. Don’t be caught unawares – the attack is coming, and African enterprises will be prized targets – prepare yourself now before it’s too late. Register for #PubliSec2022 and learn from a host of cybersecurity experts on how to protect your organisation from the worst threat actors out there. In this episode of IT News Africa‘s Digital Innovation Podcast, Luis Monzon chats with Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development director of South African cybersecurity firm Nclose. Stephen and Luis talk about cybersecurity in the public s...
South African Online Payments Group Joins Forces with Samsung
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Is Nigeria Facing a Phishing Epidemic?
Sourced from Pure Cloud Solutions According to a new Digital Payment survey from Russia-based cybersecurity group Kaspersky, a staggering 61% of respondents from Nigeria said they faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. 67% have personally encountered fake websites, and a massive 82% experienced scams (via texts or calls) using social engineering. When asked about awareness of threats against digital payment methods, the majority of respondents from Nigeria report that they are aware of both the financial phishing attacks (95%) and online scams (97%). 78% also stated that they are informed about banking malware on PCs and on mobile. This type of malicious software steals money from users’ bank accounts. However, 98% think that banks and payment companies s...
Shoprite Group Takes its Petshop Brand Online
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