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Special Report: The Future of Technology Innovation in Africa—A Focus on Kenya
As the world races to adapt to the rapidly evolving digital economy, Africa stands at a crossroads, with technological innovation emerging as a crucial avenue for solving pressing challenges, including job creation. In East Africa, Kenya has positioned itself as a leader, particularly in its capital, Nairobi, which is rapidly becoming the region’s tech hub.…
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XRP, DOGE Lead Crypto Losses as Weekend Pullback in Bitcoin Causes $500M Liquidations
BTC dropped more than 3.5% from its peak, as profit-taking led to a pullback from the near $100,000 mark late Friday. What to know: Bitcoin (BTC) pared last week’s gains with a price drop from $98,500 to as low as $95,500 during late U.S. hours on Sunday, before recovering, in a move that sent the…
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Google Exposes GLASSBRIDGE: A Pro-China Influence Network of Fake News Sites
Government agencies and non-governmental organizations in the United States have become the target of a nascent China state threat actor known as Storm-2077. The adversary, believed to be active since at least January 2024, has also conducted cyber attacks against the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), aviation, telecommunications, and financial and legal services across the world,…
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The Rise of African and African-American Tech Companies: Market Disruptors with Cultural Roots
The tech industry is seeing a transformative wave led by African and African-American entrepreneurs who are reimagining digital solutions to address global challenges while celebrating cultural identity. Companies like Fanbase, BlueSky, Spill App, and panafrican.email are reshaping their respective niches with innovative platforms, strategic funding, and a strong focus on underserved markets. Fanbase: Monetizing Authenticity…
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5 Essential Skills for Data Protection Officers and Their Role in Pan-African Development
As digital technology spreads across sectors in Africa, the need for data privacy and protection grows. For Pan-African nations, Data Protection Officers (DPOs) play an essential role in securing sensitive information and building trust in the digital economy. Here’s a look at the key skills a DPO needs, industries that could benefit, and the overall…
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The Incredible True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever
In 2018, a secure communications app called Anom started to gain popularity among organized criminals. Soon, top tier drug traffickers were using it all over the world. Because they thought their messages were secure, smugglers and hitmen coordinated high stakes crimes across the platform. But Anom had a secret: it was secretly run by the…
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Zimbabwe central bank head announces plans to target saboteurs of gold-backed currency
Zimbabwe’s central bank has pledged to intensify efforts against those undermining the nation’s gold-backed currency, the ZiG, which has seen a sharp decline on the parallel market. While the ZiG is trading at 13.94 per US dollar on the official market, it’s quoted between 16 and 26 on the unofficial market. In an emailed response…
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North Carolina Senate overrides governor veto, passes bill banning CBDC
A North Carolina Senate veto-busting vote saw 12 Democratic Party senators who initially voted for the bill to ban a CBDC switch to backing Governor Roy Cooper’s veto. The North Carolina General Assembly has passed a bill banning the state from implementing a United States Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency (CBDC), with the Senate…
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