The Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned the second National Fire Service
LogRhythm has entered into a partnership with Dataproof Communications to enhance cyber resilience i
An offshore worker continues to remain missing after a fatal fire on a Perenco oil platform which le
Five individuals have lost their lives and one person is still missing following a fire that broke o
The Fire and Emergency Services Department of NSA Bahrain has been recognized by Commander Navy Regi
According to a report by Frost & Sullivan, regulation is the strongest factor in cybersecurity g
Small businesses in Nigeria are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks in today’s di
The Digital Transformation Summit announced the unveiling of the 2024 cohort of 50 Tech Leaders to W
The Cyber Security Summit unveiled the Cyber 50 winners. After an extensive evaluation process invol
ESET’s range of services, such as Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Deployment & Upgra
A fire broke out in the Al-Ahram Studio located in Giza, causing three surrounding buildings to be e
A fire broke out at the Gas to Liquids Refinery GTLR, Landfill (Compacted Domestic Waste) site, whic
Solar panel fires are often caused by poor installation. Therefore, it’s important to choose a
Kenya’s construction sector is valued at USD$6.7 billion and is set to drive economic growth a
VAST Data unveiled a new AI cloud architecture designed to deliver enhanced performance, quality of
According to data by Stocklytics.com, the annual cost of cybercrime is set to rise to an eyewatering
Logos Technologies has agreed with the United States Army and the United States Africa Command (AFRI
The Connected Banking Summit, conceptualized and organised annually by the International Center For
A new report has found that lithium-ion is vital for large-scale renewable energy growth, however, t
Passwordless implementation has long been heralded as the future, but are we ready, asks Mortada Aya
Women have been the pillars of economic growth since ancient times. Whether it is running a househol
Advanced Fire Suppression Global and HANSA-FLEX South’s strategic alliance is set to enhance fire su
TraiCon Events will be hosting Angola’s premier cybersecurity event titled “Cyber Revolution Summit”
A fire in Mauritius took the lives of six people after the blaze broke out during a Hindu pilgrimage
Group-IB released a comprehensive overview of the cyber threat landscape in the MEA which found a st
Organisations in Africa are rapidly embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), producing
A popular church in Lagos was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday morning (28th February). The Househol
Finnovex North Africa 2024 is just one week away from its highly anticipated event happening at Four
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the Council of the EU-Africa W
The crucial role of forest elephants in the Central African Republic is essential in protecting the
The Malawi government has paused passport issuing after a cyber-attack against the immigration servi
Valencia, Spain is currently facing an ongoing blaze after a block of apartments caught fire in the
Teleste announced it received a Gold Medal award in the EcoVadis Business Sustainability Rating, mar
AFRIPOL signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Group-IB at AFRIPOL’s headquarters in Algiers to b
To mark the 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend, experts from Kaspersky discussed the evolution of Afr
During the Solar Power Africa event, Huawei spoke about the role energy storage will play in support
Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2024 is the largest construction event in Nigeria, providing valuable insigh
Qvantel announced its contract with SATEC Group to provide Qvantel Flex BSS to Telecom Namibia. The
The energy industry’s shift from natural resources to technology created discussions at the Solar Po
Cytek, the sister company of Tek Experts established its first Security Operations Center in Lagos,
Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2024 is the largest construction event in Nigeria, welcoming construction pr
Premier Alan Winde recently helped to open a new fire station in Roberston, in the Langeberg Local M
Kenya has been facing an alleged backlog of ID cards after the Nairobi High Court pulled the breaks
Finnovex announced the return of Finnovex North Africa 2024 which is scheduled to take place on the
Cloud security leaders in South Africa are being called to attend an exclusive event in Johannesburg
SiGMA announced that it will hold its second event for the African continent in Cape Town, South Afr
The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the United States of America released
Authorities in South Africa ordered a full evacuation of Pringle Bay, near Cape Town after wildfires
Exclusive Networks Africa announced a strategic agreement with HCLSoftware, the software business di
Gallagher Security announced its recognition for “Exceptional Contribution to Intersec” at this year
The African Energy Chamber and African Petroleum Producers Organisation signed a memorandum of under
The Western Cape emergency crews responded to multiple wildfires across the weekend as the spread th
Data is king and is central to everything we do. Whether you represent a business, a nonprofit, an e
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken toured Africa as part of a relationship-strengthening exerci
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres questioned the representation of Africa at the Security Co
Infoblox exposed VexTrio as the largest broker of malicious traffic on record after tracking the gro
The latest building fire in the CBD has affected more than 100 families after a woman threw paraffin
A devastating fire at the Usindiso building in the Johannesburg CBD last year was one of Africa’s de
Working on Fire has launched an empowering project to equip communities with fire safety skills afte
Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection released its new solution which provides businesses with peace of
Exclusive Networks Africa and Proofpoint have signed a distribution deal to further their security t
The secure registry of holographic images has been relaunched as the Security Image Register (SIR) t
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations is Africa’s biggest energy event and attracts thousands
New data finds that natural disasters cost the world billions in losses last year after figures were
Experts warn that the police force in South Africa is losing the battle against crime after a series
Dennis Choi, the General Manager of IDIS Middle East & Africa, examines the role of affordable s
Google is testing a new feature which allows a small portion of users to disable third-party cookies
Teledyne FLIR announced that Eye on Cloud (EOC) Tech, a video security and thermal imaging IP camera
Researchers from CyLab-Africa have found that 96% of android apps for common financial services expo
South Africa’s Parliament is to finally begin reconstruction, two years after it was destroyed
The first week of January sees oil prices rising in surges each morning, an uptick fueled by growing
Holmatro – manufacturers of high tech, high quality rescue tools – have released its nex
SafeQuip is aiming to be at the forefront of South Africa’s lithium fire extinguisher revolution to
Paxton has unveiled a brand-new manufacturing facility named the Paxton Electronics Centre. The stat
Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency, said that aid from China has helped Egypt to become
Cloud data management vendor Veeam has promoted Tim Pfaelzer to general manager and senior vice pres
Over 2023, Artificial Intelligence has become the spearhead of a number of initiatives, industries a
A bushfire has broken out in the province of Simonstown in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Eme
Blue Carbon – a company only a year old, with impressive projects but nothing stand out yet in
Eight have been killed and 84 injured following a blast at an oil terminal in Guinea’s capital
In a recent article in Security & Fire Africa, we looked at illegal mining operations in South A
Societies in South Africa struggle with frequent blackouts, and currently only have one nuclear powe
Seychelles has re-opened its doors to visitors and transit, following a terrible explosion which lef
Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end digital solutions provider and Siemens, a leader in tech
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawam has declared a state of emergency following an explosi
We live in a world where Lithium-ion batteries are dominant in both work and personal lives, present
One of Africa’s most innovative conferences is set to return with the 9th Edition Connected Ba
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, James Cleverly, the UK Foreign Secretary, discussed
Today, the Critical Communications Association (TCCA) announced that the 2024 International Critical
Genetec, a provider of unified security solutions has revealed today the findings of its 2024 state
Tarsus on Demand has partnered with Sophos, to further both company’s goals of elevating cyber
Seeking to strengthen ties between Saudi Arabia and Africa, Riyadh hosted the maiden Saudi-Arabia Af
Following the historical evolution of fire-fighting helmets, Kask has unveiled their iteration of th
The five-day meeting, themed “Prevention and response to unconstitutional changes in Central A
Ahead of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai next week, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guter
Like something out of a movie – the U.S. Military has begun work on ‘Biohybrid Robotics&
In a turbulent global security landscape, with stresses on international relationships between count
Delinea, a leading provider of access and authentication solutions, today (17/11/2023) published a r
AfriLabs has become a driving force for change in recent years, the most recent gathering saw a rene
The highly anticipated 9th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit in Accra, Ghana will take place o
Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise and a trusted security advisory in the Middle Ea
Africa is seeing an influx of Data Centres popping up across South Africa, more stress is being plac
Our previous article looked at sudden flash flooding in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia – and new
Floods have torn through East Africa following torrential downpours, affecting tens of thousands acr
Today, Siemens announced an investment of 150 million US dollars in a new high-tech manufacturing pl
Rwanda has announced visa-free travel for Africans as the continent continues to open up freedom of
“This groundbreaking solution eliminates compromises and takes fire safety to a whole new leve
Leading AI nations, businesses, civil society and AI experts, from around the world, have convened a
As part of a movement to open up trade and travel within the continent, Kenya will be scrapping the
On 20 October, Ajax Systems hosted its fifth Ajax Special Event, an online showcase of the latest ne
Enlighted, a leading property technology company owned by Siemens, has announced the expanded use of
The UK Royal Navy has deployed the HMS Trent to assist with coast guard and naval missions along the
The annual conference of IAPTC (International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centers) will be
Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and sol
Advanced, a leading provider of cutting-edge fire safety solutions, is pleased to announce the appoi
An official enquiry has found that a breach in security led to the devastating parliamentary fire in
The Senegalese Air Force will be hosting the 2nd Africa Air Force Forum, a pivotal gathering of Air
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity, is participating at GITEX GLOBAL, taking
Intercede, the global leader in digital identities, today announced that it will launch a solution f
Ingram Micro, a leading global technology and supply chain services provider, today announced a dist
What is Cloud-Seeding? The entire operation is currently built around 4 planes, each mounted with 24
The Connected Banking Series focuses on building future-oriented banking models by accelerating the
Illegal electrical connections in Cape Town, South Africa, pose a number of fire risks according to
A Kenyan Court has temporarily suspended a government plan to send police to Haiti to combat gang-cr
Corridor Africa emphasises the importance of integrating AI into cybersecurity defence strategies. A
International Data Corporation (IDC), a global leader in providing market intelligence and advisory
A fire has torn through a police facility in Ismalilia, Egypt and raged for several hours before bei
Gas suppression and identification systems continue to evolve, with new innovations reaching the mar
Freshworks Inc. today released the findings of its second annual “State of Workplace Technology” rep
A runaway fire that began in a woodchip factory in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is now
Ingram Micro Inc., a global leader in technology and supply chain services, today announced a new di
A fire in a wedding hall in Baghdad has taken the lives of over 100 people, with 200 injured. A newl
A stunning, 11-storey restaurant, and fitness complex in Totalstay, Cape Town, has been fitted with
Africa is a region known for its dry, arid climate, which makes it prone to wildfires and other type
SentinelOne, an autonomous cybersecurity platform company, announced the elevation of Meriam El Ouaz
GESAB has developed highly secure technological solutions for their implementation in the most criti
With increasing incidents of ransomware attacks on schools and educational institutions worldwide, g
High Street Capital and the BCD Board of Directors have announced Jim Gross as its new Chief Executi
SentinelOne, a global leader in autonomous cybersecurity, and Mandiant, Inc., part of Google Cloud,
Another hijacked building has burst into flames in Johannesburg, spurring the city manager to declar
Codes, compliance, standards and accessible technology continue to evolve for businesses across fire
Ingram Micro today announced a distribution agreement with Okta, a leader in cybersecurity solutions
The African Continental Free Trade Area is an agreement, signed in 2018 which is designed to create
Cars were buried under rubble, buildings in states of disrepair, and over 2,800 lives were lost with
The HMS Trent arrived in Lagos on Sunday to aid Maritime Security Operations. In a statement release
Piping Logistics has expanded its product range with two new types of water flow switches. We are pr
In recent months, world attention has turned to South Africa and its upcoming BRICS summit. In Sandt
Every market across the world, and every establishment where transactions take place, benefit from a
The first of its kind in the world, Vimal Fire Control’s humungous new foam monitor has the ca
One of South Africa’s worst building disasters – 76 people dead and dozens more injured
The African Climate Action Summit takes place next week in Kenya and will look at the variety of Afr
Tragedy has struck Johannesburg as a blaze has taken the lives of over 70 individuals. The city has
Africa is on the cusp of a new era of prosperity, a new report finds – as it stands to become
In the US, more than 900 state and local emergency services agencies use drones in one way or anothe
Financial Software & Systems (FSS) have announced BLAZE as a platform that can process more than
Thursday 24th, a building has collapsed in the centre of Abuja, killing two people and leaving many
Africa’s top diplomat has revealed the continent’s desire for Chinese initiatives and bu
Black Hat Middle East & Africa (MEA), the cyber industry’s fastest-growing event, will take plac
Bogdan Raciega has joined the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) Scientific Council. Racieg
Due to the infrastructure of Africa, water is unevenly distributed, meaning that millions of South A
Streamlight Inc – a provider of high-performance lighting, has unveiled its newest product, the USB-
Cyberx Africa is now underway. Speakers at the top of various industries have come together to discu
ChatGPT is taking the world by storm with its widespread capabilities and its applicability in a num
Smishing is an uncommon word, but makes perfect sense when broken down into its two components ̵
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent a record N125.3 billion on national security last year – alm
Africa is surging in technology at the moment, with fields such as data centres, the cloud and robot
Darktrace’s innovative cybersecurity solutions continue to evolve, with the introduction of HE
The firefighting marketplace continues to rapidly evolve, with new innovative technologies being int
Since our previous article covering the Canadian wildfires, the situation has changed, however, fire
The highly anticipated 3rd International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) is set t
The fire marketplace is constantly evolving, one of the new innovations is Sonic Fire extinguishers
A new agreement between the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Central Bank of Egypt seeks to fund a
The second half of 2023 holds significant implications for businesses worldwide as the landscape of
As the digital economy picks up across the continent of Africa, Head of Communication Technologies N
A detailed plan – the Digital Economy for Africa Initiative aims to ensure that every individu
The following article is in part provided by Connected Africa. The 3rd Edition of Connected Africa,
83% of successful cyberattacks in the Middle East and Africa had a targeted nature, according to a n
The tenth edition of Big 5 Construct Southern Africa with co-located events including the Big 5 Sout
Our coverage continues of the devastating fire that is currently tearing through the Algeria-Tunisia
The sky is painted a grim orange, as a result of a week-long fire that Tunisian firefighters have be
As a result of more work being done indoors following the pandemic, indoor pollution is on the rise.
Monday, July 3rd was the hottest day ever recorded globally, largely as a result of heatwaves origin
HID Global continues to bring new innovations to the global tech marketplace through the launch of i
The future of Africa is being defined not by people in boardrooms, but by the progression of technol
Huwaei continues to promote local talent in South Africa through its use of the company’s LEAP
Exito Media Concepts proudly presents DT 50, a momentous initiative set to applaud the extraordinary
For the last six decades, the IAEA’s regulations for the safe transport of Radioactive Materia
The largest construction event in the country, Big 5 Construct Ethiopia 2023, recently concluded in
In today’s digital landscape, organisations face a constant barrage of cyber threats. Traditio
A gas cylinder containing nitrous oxide, improperly stored at the Angelo Squatter camp outside of Bo
LEGIC Identsystems, a provider of trusted services and secure, contactless semiconductors has collab
Typically used on cruise ships, large compound-material doors are slid shut in the event of a fire,
Last month, Morocco set forth to invest over $22 million in wildfire prevention and control, as a re
According to Future Industry Insights (FMI), the behavioural biometrics market was valued at US$ 1,2
There are a number of problems currently facing Africa, with a number of initiatives being rolled ou
Ajax Systems have launched new leak prevention and flow control technology in the form of WaterStop,
Though Drones have long been used in warfare for reconnaissance purposes, the conflict in Ukraine ha
Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director for Southern Africa at Fortinet, believes that young South Afr
The world’s economies have experienced a profound impact because of technologies such as cloud
Concerns have been raised by officials regarding the individuals who are living in abandoned buildin