South Africa: Communication Blackout – Impact of Power Grid Collapse On ICT
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[ISS] Threats to South Africa’s ICT sector, which functions as the country’s nerve system, must be taken seriously.
Month: July 2023
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Seychelles: Seychelles Ports’ Digital System to Be Fully Operational By January 2024
[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) is digitalising its services with the launch of a Management Information System (PVMIS) with the aim to make them more efficient and…
Africa: Raising Informed Media Consumers Starts At School
[Africa Check] Simply teaching media literacy is not enough in today’s online environment. Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information.
Wits Innovation Bridge Inspires Hope for a Better Future
A bridge to represent a concept of the ‘inner spine’ linking the Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform (WADDP), multiple Wits Engineering schools, and the revamped Geosciences building was unveiled on…
Modulus Introduces Innovative Borrowing and Lending Technology
Modulus, a renowned US-based developer known for its ultra-high-performance trading and surveillance technology, has announced the introduction of its crypto lending and borrowing technologies. These innovative solutions will be made…
Uganda’s 5% Income Tax Hike
The parliament in Uganda released a statement last week that a new tax law that imposes a 5% levy on income earned in the country by foreign providers of digital…
$5000 Awarded to Fintech Startups
The World Bank awarded 10 South African startups with $5000 each at a recent awards event. The objective of the Fintech Challenge was to provide underserved entrepreneurs with access to…
Reverse Engineering: Most Complex Task in Cybersecurity
As cyber-attacks become more prominent across the world, being prepared to resist the attacks is of primary importance. Cybersecurity companies across the globe are reinforcing their training offerings to ensure…
Rwanda: Rwanda Airports Company Acquires Latest Aircraft Recovery Technology
[New Times] Rwanda Airports Company (RAC), the operator of Kigali International Airport, has selected RESQTEC, a Dutch company specializing in aircraft recovery solutions, as its supplier for aircraft recovery equipment,…
Kenya: Govt to Extend Internet Connectivity to Insecurity Prone Areas
[Capital FM] Kabarnet — The National government has said it will extend fiber internet connectivity to reach all insecurity prone areas in the North Rift region.