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Africa: IT, Education & Research, Governments Most Prone to Cybercriminals

[ad_1] Information Technology, Education & Research and Governments top the list of sectors attacked the most by cyber criminals globally, a new report has revealed. The 2024 Digital Defense Report by Microsoft shows the number of cyber-attacks has doubled to 600 million per day with growing collaboration between nation-state actors and cybercriminals. Nation-state threat attacks are malicious cyber-attacks driven by geopolitical competition, aiming to gain advantage over other nations such […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Africa’s Role in Ethical AI for Healthcare

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare systems worldwide, offering promising solutions to challenges such as patient diagnosis, disease prediction, and healthcare delivery. However, as the use AI continues to gather pace in Africa's healthcare landscape, it raises critical ethical questions. How can we ensure AI systems are inclusive, unbiased, and equitable? More importantly, how can Africa position itself to lead the world in responsible AI use while addressing […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

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Africa: Huawei Calls for High-Quality Microgrid to Light Up a Greener Africa

[ad_1] Huawei Digital Power sub-Saharan Africa is excited to announce the recent showcase of FusionSolar solutions at Nigeria Energy, that took place from October 15 to 17, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. This pivotal event brought together industry leaders, partners, and stakeholders to explore the future of solar energy and enhance collaboration in the photovoltaic energy sector. During the energy exhibition event, Mr. Xia Hesheng, President of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Digital Power Business, pointed out that "In the past two years, […]

todayOctober 30, 2024 2

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Africa: Enhancing Polio Detection With Advanced Sequencing Technology

[ad_1] Brazzaville — The African region, declared free of indigenous wild poliovirus in August 2020, faces an urgent threat: the intense transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus (cVDPV2). This year alone, 290 poliovirus detections have been reported in 23 African countries. As countries ramp up vaccination efforts to protect children against the virus, one of the most critical components of the response is early and accurate detection. To enhance the effort, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO […]

todayOctober 24, 2024 2

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Africa: The Deepfake Is a Powerful Weapon in the War in Sudan

[ad_1] While still rudimentary - voice-cloning models can't yet relay convincing Sudanese dialects - the use of Deepfakes is now routinely used on Sudan's violent, if bloodless, alternative battlefield: social media. In April 2024, an image of a building engulfed in flames went viral on Facebook in Sudan. The image was widely shared with captions that claimed the building was part of Al-Jazeera University in Wad Madani city, and the Sudanese army had bombed it. Many political leaders and public […]

todayOctober 24, 2024 2

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Africa: If Your Child Is Watching TV and Playing Online Games, You Should Do It With Them – Here’s Why

[ad_1] Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or Facetiming with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time guidelines has found that around 75% of children aged up to two years use some form of digital media daily, and 64% of children aged two to five years use it for more than an hour a day. Digital media is part of children's lives and is set to stay that way. This […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 2

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Africa: Internet Shutdowns – A Threat to Free Speech and Democracy in Africa

[ad_1] Internet shutdowns are a worrying trend in African countries, often justified during elections, protests, and periods of civil unrest, as measures to prevent the spread of misinformation or maintain public order. These actions violate the basic human right to free speech, silencing opposition and limiting democratic participation. Countries like Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Ethiopia faced Internet shutdowns during its polls, raising concerns. For example, during Uganda's 2021 elections, the government cut off Internet connectivity, leaving millions silenced. These actions not […]

todayOctober 18, 2024 1

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Africa’s Farming Future Could Include More Digital Solutions

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — More than 400 delegates and organizations working in Africa's farming sector are in Nairobi, Kenya, this week to discuss how digital agriculture can improve the lives of farmers and the continent's food system. Tech innovators discussed the need for increased funding, especially for women. In past decades, African farmers have struggled to produce enough food to feed the continent. DigiCow is one of the tech companies at the conference that says it has answers to the […]

todayOctober 16, 2024 3

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Africa: Nigeria Is Pacesetter in Fight Against Cybercrime in Africa, Says Interpol

[ad_1] Abuja — The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), has said that the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), is setting the pace in the fight against cybercrime in Africa. The Director Interpol Cybercrime Directorate Singapore, Craig Jones, also noted that Nigeria is a leading country in Africa in terms of the fight against cybercrime. Jones said this in Abuja during the official closing of the 2024 Cybersecurity Week at the ECOWAS Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja on Thursday. Represented by […]

todayOctober 12, 2024 3

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