A fire broke out at the Lagos-based Dangote Refinery on Wednesday, June 26. Witnesses reported seeing large plumes of smoke and loud noises coming from the area, but no cause had been found as of yet. With video footage circulating social media, the Dangote Refinery complex released...
Defence chiefs from Africa will gather in Botswana next week for a two-day military conference to talk about security in the region. Organised by the United States Africa Command, this is set to be the first meeting held in Africa since 2017, making this a...
Holmatro launched its shoring solution to address challenges in the world of emergency response with the aim of offering a compact and versatile solution that ensures safety and efficiency. OmniShore can adapt to various emergency situations with a system of six different struts. The solution can be...
The 4th Meeting of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Board of Governors (BoG) and the 11th Meeting of the AATB Executive Committee (EC) are set to take place on 1-2 July 2024, in Tunis, Republic of Tunisia. In a significant move, AATB will also act as...
The Future Blockchain Summit is set to welcome visitors in Dubai between the 13th and 16th of October. The Summit has officially cemented its position as a leading international blockchain event featuring top industry leaders, fostering unprecedented networking opportunities and delivering insights through a packed agenda. This...
A series of explosions at the main military ammunition location in Chad killed an undisclosed amount of people and led the President to call for investigations into the cause. Officials in Chad have opened investigations into the explosion in the capital N'Djamena as ongoing efforts to...
Africa Data Centres unlocked funding that will allow them to expand data centre capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in South Africa. “This funding is a significant milestone in the growth of Africa Data Centres,” said Hardy Pemhiwa, President & Group CEO...
An explosion at a feed mill in Malmesbury, South Africa, resulted in the death of one worker and left two others with serious injuries. The incident occurred at a facility operated by Quantum Foods. In an official statement, Quantum Foods confirmed that one of their workers, who...
Group-IB announced its partnership with the Security Operations Center-Capability & Maturity Model (SOC-CMM) as its first Silver Support Partner in the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) worldwide through comprehensive assessments, consulting services, and targeted training. The SOC-CMM model...
FINNOVEX South Africa 2024 is set to welcome guests of the financial sector on July 22-23, 2024, in Johannesburg. Under the theme "Empowering the Financial Renaissance: Leading the Digital Revolution, Embracing Inclusivity, Pioneering Sustainable Finance, and Driving Economic Digitalization to Victory," the 26th edition conference aims...