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...
Qvantel announced its contract with SATEC Group to provide Qvantel Flex BSS to Telecom Namibia. The company will be supporting their digital transformation strategy, as Telecom Namibia continues to bolster Nambia’s digital transformation and digital inclusion. The contract includes offering a fixed-mobile convergence to ensure a superior...
Premier Alan Winde recently helped to open a new fire station in Roberston, in the Langeberg Local Municipality. Previously, the municipality operated a satellite fire station based in Ashton to service five towns and neighbouring farms, however, the new station provides significantly improved response times. Premier Winde...
Finnovex announced the return of Finnovex North Africa 2024 which is scheduled to take place on the 5th and 6th of March 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. The conference marks a vital moment for industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to converge and explore the dynamic domain of...
SiGMA announced that it will hold its second event for the African continent in Cape Town, South Africa. The 3-day summit will run between the 11th and 13th of March, 2024, and will be held in the Sun Exhibits Integrated Resort at GrandWest. The expo and conference follow...
The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of the United States of America released a joint statement regarding the Proliferation Security Initiative African Political Meeting and Outreach event. The PSI meeting in Marrakesh featured senior representatives of 35 countries from the international community,...
Exclusive Networks Africa announced a strategic agreement with HCLSoftware, the software business division of HCLTech, which will see the cybersecurity specialist for digital infrastructure add the HCLBigFix endpoint management platform to its existing cybersecurity offering. Anton Jacobsz, Managing Director of Exclusive Networks Africa explained that the...
Gallagher Security announced its recognition for “Exceptional Contribution to Intersec” at this year’s 25th Intersec event. Ian Meadows, Gallagher Security’s General Manager for India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) said about the awarded recognition: “Intersec 2024 was another exceptional event and a great opportunity for the...
The African Energy Chamber and African Petroleum Producers Organisation signed a memorandum of understanding to promote technology-focused investments and opportunities across the oil and gas industry. The MoU agreement with the APPO in Brazzaville will lead to the two parties working together to enhance Africa’s energy...
U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken toured Africa as part of a relationship-strengthening exercise and to promote Just Transition this week. He said: "Along with physical infrastructure, the United States is investing in Angola's digital architecture, supporting reliable telecommunication networks — using trusted vendors — that...
