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From Spy Trojans to Ransomware: Cyberthreats industrial organisations in Africa should be aware of

According to Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) statistics, in the first quarter of 2024, the percentage of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computers globally on which malicious objects...

Suspended driver joins court hearing while driving [VIDEO]

A judge in the US state of Michigan was surprised when a defendant appeared for his remote court hearing while behind the wheel. Corey Harris,...

Mercy Ships Welcomes First Patient in Madagascar, Marking a New Era in Africa

A baby girl became the first patient to receive free life-changing surgery from Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.Africa) in Madagascar since the international charity returned to...

SCOMM to Showcase Innovative Solutions at GITEX AFRICA MOROCCO 2024

SCOMM, a company in the telecommunications sector, is proud to announce its participation in GITEX AFRICA MOROCCO 2024 (www.GITEXAFRICA.com). The exhibition, a premier event...

Rwanda Rugby Union, in partnership with Rugby Africa and World Rugby, Organized Level 2 Coaching Course for Rugby Sevens

Rwanda Rugby Union (https://www.RwandaRugby.com/), in collaboration with Rugby Africa and World Rugby, recently conducted a Coaching Course for Rugby Sevens, facilitated by esteemed World...

CORRECTION: Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited Secures US$16.8 Million Construction and Medical Tourism Relay Facility (“CONMED”) from Afreximbank

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has availed Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited a tailored US$16.8 million (Sixteen million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Construction...

Africa Finance Corporation and Alstom Partnership Boosts Kinshasa Rail Project

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, together with Alstom, a pioneer in sustainable mobility, has signed a Memorandum of...

TotalEnergies Reaches 2 GW Renewable Milestone in France; African Energy Chamber (AEC) Supports Multi-Energy Approach

TotalEnergies has reached a milestone of 2 GW of installed green electricity in France, having invested $400 million towards the domestic supply of green...

African Leaders Join African Development Bank’s Call for Action to Reform the Global Financial Architecture at its 2024 Annual Meetings

Host country, Kenya contributes $20 million to Bank’s concessional financing window; pledges increased equity contribution; The African Development Bank: a Solutions Bank, at the heart of...

Over $30bn worth of gold smuggled from Africa in 2022 – Report

Gold smuggling out of Africa, mainly to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has surged over the last decade, with hundreds of tonnes of gold...

Israel extends control of Gaza’s entire land border

Israel's military has said it has taken control of the strategically important buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border known as the Philadelphi Corridor, meaning...

Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited Secures US$16.8 Million Construction and Medical Tourism Relay Facility (“CONMED”) from Afreximbank

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has availed Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited a tailored US$16.8 million (Sixteen million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Construction...

Blitzboks ready to tick the right boxes in Madrid

The belief in their turnaround of fortunes is real and come the HSBC SVNS Grand Finale in Madrid this weekend, the Springbok Sevens team...

CORRECTION: Fincra to launch EUR Virtual Account solutions at GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024

Fincra, a pan-African payment technology company, is set to unveil its latest Banking as a Service (BaaS) product, the EUR Virtual Account, at GITEX...

Simbas 2024 Squad Confirmed

The Kenya Rugby Union (www.KRU.co.ke) has confirmed the Simbas squad for 2024.  There are maiden call ups for 14 players, majority of whom were active during...

First results announced from South Africa election

The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa's most closely fought elections since the African National Congress (ANC) came...

VIVATECH 2024: PEUGEOT designs the future of driving pleasure with Hypersquare

PEUGEOT (www.PEUGEOT.com), a major player in technological innovation, electrifies VivaTech with its bold concept car INCEPTION, ushering in a new era of electric mobility....

AdNotes Showcases Innovations in Broadband Technology at GITEX Africa 2024

AdNotes, a leading provider of broadband technology solutions, is proud to announce its participation in GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com/), taking place from May 29th...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Democratic Republic of the Congo First Lady announce Winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma,...

Merck Foundation (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with , H.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic...

Government-Industry-Academia Hub to Host the Egyptian Pavilion at GITEX Africa 2024

The Government-Industry-Academia (GIA) Hub, the leading platform for fostering innovation and collaboration between government, industry, and academia sectors, today announced that it will host...

Customer Delight Guaranteed: eSAL Raises the Bar for Customer Experience (CX) Support

eSAL, a cutting-edge BPO company, is revolutionizing the customer experience (CX) landscape with its innovative support solutions. At this year’s GITEX AFRICA 2024 event...

UCOPIA by Weblib to Showcase Cutting-Edge Wi-Fi Solutions at GITEX Africa 2024 in Morocco

UCOPIA by Weblib, a leader in Wi-Fi connectivity solutions and customer experience management, is proud to announce its participation in the inaugural edition of...

Counting underway in South Africa’s crucial election

Votes are being counted after what is seen as South Africa's most closely fought elections since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power...

South African election results trickle in after wide-open vote

First results from South Africa's most competitive election since the end of apartheid were trickling in early on Thursday, after a late voting surge...

Azentio Announces Appointment of New Chief Sales Officer, Rahul Arora

Azentio Software (“Azentio“) (https://apo-opa.co/454Mz8j) – a leading end-to-end software company specializing in the BFSI sector – today announces the appointment of Rahul Arora as its...

Honeymoon cut short as man gets jailed for stealing cow to pay bride price

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 9 years in jail after stealing a cow to pay lobola to his in-laws in a bizarre...

Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem

Some Nigerians have expressed outrage after the country's national anthem was changed with little consultation. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed into law the bill...

HUBX Returns to GITEX Africa 2024

HUBX, LLC, the first anonymous B2B marketplace in Africa, the Middle East and globally, proudly announces its participation in GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), one...

ONLYOFFICE takes part in GITEX Africa 2024

ONLYOFFICE (Ascensio Systems Pte. Ltd.), a proven innovator in the online office business, participates in GITEX Africa from May 29 till May 31, 2024....

American Express and Ecobank Group sign agreement to expand American Express acceptance in 21 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

American Express and Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African financial services Group, announced an agreement to significantly expand American Express Card acceptance in twenty-one...

Elm Showcases Key Innovative Solutions at GITEX Africa 2024

Elm (www.Elm.sa), a leading digital solutions provider, is showcasing its advanced solutions at GITEX Africa 2024. These solutions are developed to serve a wide...

Orange Middle East & Africa and Amazon Web Services Collaborate to Bring Advanced Cloud Technologies to Customers in North and West Africa

With the first AWS Wavelength Zones in Morocco and Senegal, customers can build applications using AWS services installed within Orange’s network (https://www.Orange.com) to securely...

Bok Women will not stop fighting in Madrid

The Springbok Women's Sevens squad understand very well what is at stake in Madrid this weekend and are adamant it will be a matter...

Yahsat partners with SATCOM Technologies to deliver advanced satellite communications solutions in Zimbabwe

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, (ADX trading Symbol: YAHSAT), has partnered with SATCOM Technologies to explore new...

Microsoft is set to host the African Startups AI Fest – the largest Microsoft Africa virtual event on the continent

The hybrid event will bring together startup founders and pioneers from across Africa; Microsoft’s startup partners and customers will take to the main stage to...

Daba Finance to Showcase Tech-Driven Capital Markets Solutions at GITEX AFRICA 2024

Daba Finance, a startup that enables investing in Africa’s best private and public companies seamlessly, will highlight its state-of-the-art investment platform that caters to...

Nothing marks its presence with innovative technology during GITEX Africa

London-based technology company Nothing, is proud to announce its participation at this year’s GITEX Africa (www.GITEXAfrica.com), marking the brand’s foray into the market. Nothing...

Jacob Zuma votes after being barred from running himself

Hundreds of Jacob Zuma supporters ululated and chanted his clan names (“Nxamala!”, “Msholozi!”) as the 82-year-old former President arrived to cast his vote in...

CORRECTION: KODAK Remanufactured Ink & Toner and Dynamic Cassette International Ltd’s (DCI’s) Refurbished Printers to showcase at GITEX Africa 2024

GITEX (https://GITEXAfrica.com) is one of the most important technology exhibitions displaying a vast range of companies, brands and industry trends reflecting the current market...

Afrimobility takes part in GITEX Africa 2024

Afrimobility, the Venture Capital of AKWA Group, will be taking part in GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com) from May 29 to 31 in Marrakech. The...