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The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has rolled out new cybersecurity regulations for banks and Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs), mandating stricter protection measures for financial systems. At the heart of this initiative is the newly established Banking Sector…
In a digital era where connectivity promises progress, Africa is grappling with a shadowy underbelly: a surge in phishing scams that has escalated cybercrime to unprecedented levels. According to INTERPOL’s 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment Report, online scams—including phishing—now comprise 34%…
Africa’s banking sector has rapidly digitized—mobile-first banking, cross-border payments, cloud integrations—but with this growth comes elevated cyber risk. Security threats like ransomware, social engineering, and weaknesses in third-party vendor systems are increasingly hitting financial institutions across the continent. Angela Ukpabi,…
A recent cybersecurity report from Kaspersky, revealed at GITEX Africa 2025, shows Morocco has become one of the most targeted nations in Africa for web-based threats. In 2024, Morocco saw about 12.6 million web-threat attempts, making it third among African…
Nigeria has seen a 67% year-on-year rise in cyberattacks, with over 6,100 weekly incidents per organisation. Africa now leads globally as the most targeted region. A Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call Nigeria is facing an alarming surge in digital threats. According to…
Africa’s digital economy is booming, but with growth comes new threats. A recent report by cybersecurity company Kaspersky has revealed that African businesses are facing a 14% rise in spyware attacks, exposing sensitive data and threatening the trust that underpins…
Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating, but so are cyber threats. In 2025, businesses face sophisticated attacks like AI-driven phishing, ransomware, and deepfake scams, with Nigeria alone losing $500 million to cybercrime in 2022. Protecting operations is critical as the continent’s…
In the fast-changing world of web development, WordPress continues to prove why it powers more than a third of the internet. With the introduction of Gutenberg, the new WordPress block editor, the platform is pushing creators and developers into a…
Today, we launched our first Google Developers Space on the African continent, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Google Developers Space is a hub for African developers, entrepreneurs and startups and will house the Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa. Making good on our…
UPDATE [JANUARY 19, 2020]: According to an SMS broadcast from MTN, service has been restored for most subscribers across the region. “We’re glad to report that we have resolved all issues with our internet service,” the text message reads, “We…
