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African youth tech venture entrepreneurs tour South Korea

Twenty promising youth entrepreneurs from African technology ventures and enterprise support organizations have embarked on a two-week study tour of the Republic of Korea, seeking investment and insights from the country’s innovative tech ecosystem. Representing eight African nations – Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Uganda – the delegates span diverse technological …

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Kenya, Mauritius emerge as top cybercrime targets

As digital services expand across East Africa, the region is facing escalating cyber risks, necessitating advanced security measures to counter these pervasive threats. Certain East African countries have been under far greater distributed denial of service (DDoS) pressure than many in the West African region, seeing attack volumes closer to those experienced within the South …

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Cloudflare, Liquid C2 to introduce enhanced cybersecurity solutions

Cloudflare has appointed Liquid C2, a business unit of Cassava Technologies, as the first distributor of their new range of cyber security products in South Africa, a testament to Liquid C2 expertise and trustworthiness in the industry. In addition to South Africa, the company will make the solutions available to its partners in Namibia, Zimbabwe …

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USTDA advances Internet connectivity in southern, central Africa

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a feasibility study grant to Namibia’s Javilian Civils (Proprietary) Limited (Javilian) that will support the expansion of digital infrastructure across Southern and Central Africa. Specifically, USTDA’s assistance will help enable the delivery of reliable, high-capacity internet to tens of thousands of people in Angola, …

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Ethiopia’s digital economy to contribute 1.3 trillion Birr to GDP

Ethiopia’s digital economy could add over ETB 1.3 trillion to GDP by 2028, according to the GSMA’s new report, Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in Ethiopia. The report highlights how telecom reforms and investments in mobile technology are catalyzing growth in key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and public services. These advancements are expected …

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Ethiopia, Tanzania young innovators shine at national finals

A vibrant display of innovation, creativity, and passion filled the United Nations Conference Center as Ethiopia’s brightest young minds convened for the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) National Competitions. From ingenious AI-driven robots to sustainability-focused solutions, the national competitions, held concurrently in Ethiopia and Tanzania, showcased a promising future for technology and problem-solving among Africa’s youth. …

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Africa Finance Corporation, Itana set to develop digital economic zone

Itana, Nigeria’s first licensed digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), have agreed to jointly develop the first digital economic zone in Africa. It is announced that the digital economic zone is designed for global and Pan-African technology, finance and service-based businesses to operate and scale with ease across Africa, unlocking the …

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