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Kaspersky

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Africa among regions with highest number of industrial systems under attack in the first half of 2023

In the first half of 2023 Africa had the highest percentage of ICS computers on which spyware was blocked (9,8%)

Malicious objects of all types were detected and blocked on 34% of Industrial Control System (ICS) computers in the first half of 2023, according to the ICS CERT landscape report (https://apo-opa.info/3LwG719) by Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za). In Africa over this period attacks were detected on 40,3% of ICS computers, placing it in…

UNICEF Nigeria
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Federal Ministry of Education and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Celebrate 500,000 Registered Users on the Nigeria Learning Passport

Digital learning has emerged as the future of education, and by investing in the Nigeria Learning Passport, Nigeria is paving the way for children and young adults to thrive in a digital economy

Marking a pivotal moment in the nation's education journey, Federal Ministry of Education (FME) and UNICEF, celebrates the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) reaching the 500,000-user milestone. The achievement stands as a testament to the government’s commitment to modernizing the educational landscape, ensuring every Nigerian child can access quality education tailored…

Azentio Software Private Limited

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Azentio Welcomes Sanjay Singh as New Chief Executive Officer

This strategic move marks Azentio’s preparation for its next growth phase led by Sanjay, a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in high-growth software businesses globally

Azentio Software (“Azentio“) (www.Azentio.com/), a Singapore-based software products company owned by funds advised by Apax (www.Apax.com/), is delighted to announce the appointment of Sanjay Singh (https://apo-opa.info/3syRu24) as its new Chief Executive Officer. This strategic move marks Azentio’s preparation for its next growth phase led by Sanjay, a seasoned executive with over…

MediaTek Inc.
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MediaTek leverages Meta’s Llama 2 to enhance on-device generative Artificial intelligence (AI) in edge devices

Additionally, MediaTek’s next-generation flagship chipset, to be introduced later this year, will feature a software stack optimized to run Llama 2

MediaTek (https://www.MediaTek.com/), a leading global fabless semiconductor powering more than two billion connected edge devices every year, announced it is working closely with Meta’s Llama 2, the company’s next-generation open-source Large Language Model (LLM). Utilizing Meta’s LLM as well as MediaTek’s latest APUs and NeuroPilot AI Platform, MediaTek aims to…

Flapmax

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Flapmax Partners with Intel to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation in Africa

FAST Accelerator program to empower local startups and small/medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Flapmax (https://Flapmax.com/), a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced today its strategic partnership with Intel, the global technology leader, to foster AI innovation and drive economic empowerment in Africa. The collaboration will provide technology access, training, mentorship, and funding opportunities to entrepreneurs in emerging markets, starting with Africa, through the…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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Lens on Life Wins Young People Programme (YPP) Partner of the Year at Global Good Awards 2023 – Recognition for its Extraordinary Impact on Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Change

This esteemed recognition highlights the remarkable collaboration between Lens on Life and Canon in empowering young individuals in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Lens on Life, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing photography and computer literacy training for marginalised youth, has been honoured as the gold winner of the highly prestigious YPP Partner of the Year Award at the Global Good Awards 2023. This esteemed recognition highlights the remarkable collaboration between Lens on…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Prime Minister confirms Government will not buy phones for Parish Development Model (PDM) groups

She was responding to a question asked by Hon. Emmanuel Otaala, who called on government to provide beneficiaries with mobile phones, especially those in rural areas with no access to computers

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has clarified that there is no provision for government to provide mobile phones to beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM). She made the clarification while presenting during Prime Minister’s Time at the Thursday, 06 July 2023 plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. Nabbanja…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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Lens on Life shortlisted for Young People Programme (YPP) Partner of the Year Award at the Global Good Awards 2023

Founded in 2015, the Global Good Awards reward businesses, NGOs, charities and social enterprises of all shapes and sizes around the world

Lens on Life has been shortlisted for the YPP Partner of the Year Award at the Global Good Awards 2023 for its Young People Programme collaboration with Canon CNA (www.Canon-CNA.com) to educate, uplift, empower and upskill marginalized youth in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by providing vocational…

Kaspersky

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Kaspersky reports on new mobile Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign targeting iOS devices

During the analysis, it was confirmed that there was no impact on the company’s products, technologies and services, and no Kaspersky customer user data or critical company processes were affected

Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) researchers have uncovered (https://apo-opa.info/3oBaJ9D) an ongoing mobile Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign targeting iOS devices with previously unknown malware. Dubbed as ‘Operation Triangulation’, the campaign distributes zero-click exploits via iMessage to run malware gaining complete control over the device and user data, with the final goal to hiddenly spy…

GITEX Africa
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Lexar showcases state-of-the-art photography, videography, and gaming portfolio at GITEX Africa 2023

Company aims to sign strategic distributor alliances and build reseller partnerships to expand the reach of its award-winning memory and storage solutions across Africa

Lexar, a leading global brand in memory and storage solutions, has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art photography, videography, and gaming portfolio at GITEX Africa 2023 (https://GITEXAfrica.com/). The largest technology event in the African continent presents a unique opportunity for Lexar to showcase a variety of award-winning memory and storage…