Security

Guinea implements IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System

Guinea has launched a National Summary Data Page (NSDP), implementing the recommendations of the IMF’s enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS)

Endpoint security processes and visibility remain challenges: Report

Centralised logging and automation solutions are now a necessity to detect, defend against and respond to modern attacks, according to the SANS 2019 Endpoint Protection and Response Survey released by SANS Institute

African government enters test phase for biometric smart card

NEXT Biometrics, a provider of fingerprint sensor technology, and Softlock, a regional provider of information security, have announced that biometric smart cards with a joint technology solution have entered the testing phase of an African country’s e-government project

Digital Landscape or Digital Riskcape? Malware attacks rise in the UAE

As businesses rush to embrace digital transformation in the Industry 4.0 era, recent research by international cybersecurity experts shows that while cyberspace can deliver superior efficiency and productivity benefits, it can also put businesses at severe risk

Cybersecurity workforce needs to grow 145 per cent, says (ISC)²

The international nonprofit membership association (ISC)² has announced the findings of its 2019 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study, which estimates the current cybersecurity workforce, as well as the amount of additional trained staff needed to close the skills gap

Angola Cables' record traffic growth

For Ghanaian customers, this license means more efficient and secure money transfers across the country. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Flutterwave gains enhanced PSP license in Ghana

The introduction of Network One in Nigeria aligns with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive for in-country transaction routing, boosting local processing capabilities. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Network International debuts Network One in Nigeria

OADC Texaf Digital - Kinshasa, a 2MW open-access, Tier-III data centre, boosts DRC's digital ecosystem with carrier-neutral, sustainable infrastructure. (Image source: Open Access Data Centres)

OADC Texaf boosts DRC's digital ecosystem

Woman’s hands texting, networking, or browsing on smartphone

GSMA's 2024 report reveals the transformative impact of mobile technology in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting key challenges and growth opportunities. (Image source: Adobe Stock)