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Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco
A new whitepaper from Cisco, Access Partnership and the University of Pretoria shows that Africa faces escalating cyberattacks alongside a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
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Africa Data Centres adding 6MW capacity in Cape Town
Africa Data Centres is expanding its data center facility in Cape Town, South Africa, to add another 6MW of IT load, effectively doubling its current capacity in the city.
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VC investment into South African ICT startups rises
Venture capital (VC) investment for startups in South Africa reached $178.8 million in 2023, with investments in the ICT sector almost doubling compared to 2022, according to a new report from SAVCA and VS Nova.
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Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 4 – Africa's future as a tech talent powerhouse
In this episode, Utiva CEO Eyitayo Ogunmola returns to the podcast to talk about Africa's opportunity to become a tech talent powerhouse. The discussion covers upskilling African talent for the global job market and how outsourcing local tech professionals can provide opportunities for the youth, with a focus on growing female talent.
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Nigerian watchdog fines Meta $220M for data abuse
Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has imposed a US$220 million fine on Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, over alleged data abuse of Nigerian users.
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Leadership Lessons: Networking towards career advancement
Nollie Maoto, First Rand Group's compliance chief data and analytics officer and Africa Tech Festival Leadership Council member, reflects on the importance of networking for career growth especially for African women in data analytics.
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Competition expected in South Africa's growing MVNO market
A battle in South Africa's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market is heating up as more local mobile network operators (MNOs) plan partnerships with MVNOs, challenging a market that has for many years been dominated by Cell C-enabled MVNOs.
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WiDEF offers enterprises support to close digital gender divide
The Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) is offering private sector enterprises technical assistance worth up to US$150,000 to help close the digital gender divide.
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AI's potential in African agriculture, energy and climate action – GSMA
A new GSMA report examines the huge potential for artificial intelligence to support Africa's socio-economic growth in areas including agriculture, energy and climate action.
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KaiOS targets merchant market for growth, digital inclusion
KaiOS Technologies, the creator of a mobile operating system for smart feature phones, is piloting affordable merchant payment terminals - which look like feature phones - in Africa to help underserved merchants and transport providers accept digital payments solutions.
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Leadership Lessons: The importance of mentorship for career growth
Nollie Maoto, First Rand Group's compliance chief data and analytics officer and Africa Tech Festival Leadership Council member, reflects on the importance of mentorship for career growth for African women in data analytics.
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Zambia's prolonged power blackouts negatively impacting telcos
The Global System for Mobile Association of Zambia (GSMAZ) has complained that prolonged power cuts have negatively impacted Zambia's telecommunications sector.
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VC investment into South African ICT startups rises
Venture capital (VC) investment for startups in South Africa reached $178.8 million in 2023, with investments in the ICT sector almost doubling compared to 2022, according to a new report from SAVCA and VS Nova.
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Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 4 – Africa's future as a tech talent powerhouse
In this episode, Utiva CEO Eyitayo Ogunmola returns to the podcast to talk about Africa's opportunity to become a tech talent powerhouse. The discussion covers upskilling African talent for the global job market and how outsourcing local tech professionals can provide opportunities for the youth, with a focus on growing female talent.
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Leadership Lessons: Networking towards career advancement
By Nollie MaotoNollie Maoto, First Rand Group's compliance chief data and analytics officer and Africa Tech Festival Leadership Council member, reflects on the importance of networking for career growth especially for African women in data analytics.
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Leadership Lessons: The importance of mentorship for career growth
By Nollie MaotoNollie Maoto, First Rand Group's compliance chief data and analytics officer and Africa Tech Festival Leadership Council member, reflects on the importance of mentorship for career growth for African women in data analytics.
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Uber's Marjorie Saint-Lot on inclusion and sustainability in Africa
Uber's Country Manager for Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, Marjorie Saint-Lot, shares how the ride-hailing company is approaching public-private partnerships, environmentally friendly initiatives and gender inclusion in Africa.
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The 100 most influential African leaders in 2023
A new report from Africa Tech Festival and Connecting Africa puts a spotlight on the top 100 African leaders in the telecoms and technology sector in 2023.
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Deep dive into East Africa's tech startup ecosystem
New survey reveals a lack of access to investors, reliance on international VCs and global recession trends as the biggest barriers for East African tech startups to access funds.