The Connected Banking Summit, conceptualized and organised annually by the International Center For Strategic Alliances (ICSA), proudly marked its 11th Edition Connected Banking Summit- Innovation & Excellence Awards East Africa 2024 took place on the 6th of March, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This significant event not...
TraiCon Events will be hosting Angola’s premier cybersecurity event titled “Cyber Revolution Summit” scheduled on the 22nd and 23rd of May 2024 in Luanda, Angola. The summit will feature keynote presentations and panel discussions with top security experts from various industries covering a range of topics,...
Group-IB released a comprehensive overview of the cyber threat landscape in the MEA which found a startling surge in ransomware and leaks. The Hi-Tech Crime Trends report covered the years 2023/2024 and provides a thorough analysis of how cybersecurity challenges in the MEA region have evolved. In...
Organisations in Africa are rapidly embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), producing an increased focus on data privacy and cloud security. Gartner recently reported a projected 24 per cent and 17 per cent rise in spending on data privacy and cloud security in 2024. However, the unfamiliar...
Finnovex North Africa 2024 is just one week away from its highly anticipated event happening at Four Seasons Cairo at the First Residence Cairo, Egypt. Themed "Seizing the Fintech Boom: Innovations Reshaping the Financial Landscape," Finnovex North Africa 2024 will explore the transformative potential of technology...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the Council of the EU-Africa Working Party (COAFR) collaborated in a discussion about West Africa and its security. This meeting explored shared regional goals of security, and development with Ms Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, Vice-President of the...
The Malawi government has paused passport issuing after a cyber-attack against the immigration service's computer network caused a “serious national security breach.” President Lazarus Chakwera told MPs that the hackers attempted to negotiate a ransom, however, they will not be bartered with. He said: "We are not...
AFRIPOL signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Group-IB at AFRIPOL’s headquarters in Algiers to boost cybersecurity in Africa. The MoU was signed by Jalel Chelba, Ag Executive Director of AFRIPOL, and Dmitry Volkov, CEO and founder of Group-IB. The MoU aims to foster collaboration between both companies...
To mark the 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend, experts from Kaspersky discussed the evolution of Africa’s cyber threat landscape in a world where dangers are evolving. The conference was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and specific trends attendees saw included Artificial Intelligence (AI) which is influencing...
Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2024 is the largest construction event in Nigeria, providing valuable insights into the region. Set to take place at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria from the 24th to the 26th of September, between 10 am and 5 pm, companies from around the world...