Kenya Among Top Targets of Sophisticated AI-Driven IoT Cyberattacks – Kaspersky
May 29, 2025
At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team presented cybersecurity trends, including ransomware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), supply chain attacks, mobile threats, AI and…
How Safaricom Is Shaping FinTech 2.0 in Africa
May 29, 2025
At this year’s Connected Africa Summit 2025, Safaricom’s Head of M-PESA Payments, Victor Odada, delivered an interesting keynote on what the next generation of fintech in Africa looks like. If you have a startup you…
NCBA Bank Adds Instant Digital Account Opening on NCBA Now App
May 28, 2025
NCBA Bank has announced the introduction of an instant customer onboarding feature on its mobile platform, NCBA Now. This allows users to open bank accounts entirely online, without the need to visit a physical branch….
Check Point Acquires Veriti to Boost AI-Driven Threat Exposure Management
May 28, 2025
AI-fueled attacks and hyperconnected IT environments have made threat exposure one of the most urgent cybersecurity challenges facing enterprises today. In response, Check Point Software Technologies has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, the…
DStv Named Africa’s Most Admired Media Brand for 2025
May 28, 2025
DStv has been named the Most Admired African Media Brand in the 2025 edition of the Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands rankings. DStv has also been inducted into the Brand Africa Hall of…
Westcon-Comstor Reports Record $5.24 Billion in Annual Sales as Cybersecurity and Software Drive Growth
May 28, 2025
Technology distributor Westcon-Comstor has recorded annual gross sales of $5.24 billion for the financial year ended February 28, 2025. This represents a 3.3% growth year over year. Rise in cybersecurity demand and shift toward software…
Connected Africa Summit 2025 Kicks Off in Diani
May 28, 2025
The Connected Africa Summit 2025 officially kicked off on Monday in Diani. The summit has registered over 1,200 delegates from 24 countries. This year’s summit comes with added weight: it marks the first major follow-up…
straitPay Raises £1M in Pre-Seed Round to Boost Financial Access Across Africa
May 28, 2025
straitPay has completed its pre-seed funding round, raising approximately £1 million. The new investment will accelerate straitPay’s mission to enhance financial connectivity throughout Africa and its diaspora whilst expanding into new markets. The funding round…
Absa Kenya Reports Ksh 6.2B Profit in Q1 2025
May 28, 2025
Absa Bank Kenya has reported a 4% rise in net earnings to Ksh 6.2 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. While total revenues declined by 4% year-on-year to Ksh 15.8 billion, dragged down…