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In search of investment and knowledge from the nation’s cutting-edge digital ecosystem, twenty bright young entrepreneurs from African technology ventures and enterprise support organizations have set out on a two-week study trip of the Republic of Korea. African Development Bank Group Global Startup Center (GSC), LG Sciencepark Global Digital Innovation Network Zuri Health https://lnkd.in/d6cps9JT

With the holiday season here, it’s not only a time for magic and celebration but also a prime opportunity for fraudsters to exploit the festive rush for gifts and bargains. Amid the sparkle of year-end celebrations, cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky have identified several prominent scams targeting consumers across various regions and languages. Kaspersky Partners https://lnkd.in/g4sR4Fw5

Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today announced its strong results in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations: Enterprise. According to the report, Sophos XDR detected 100% of the adversary behaviours in attack scenarios targeting Windows and Linux platforms, mimicking malware strains from ruthless ransomware-as-a-service gangs LockBit and CL0P. Sophos Solutions https://lnkd.in/dgsKWm9E

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has underscored the critical role of data in driving a sustainable digital economy. At the just concluded 2024 Digital Nigeria Innovation Challenge, the agency emphasised the need for safe and responsible data utilisation. NITDA Nigeria https://lnkd.in/dhrbevBt

The 15th L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents Sub-Saharan Africa Awards have concluded with 30 winners, including five Nigerian scientists: Mary Idowu, Opeyemi Ojueromi, Blessing Enyojo OLAGUNJU, Joyce Etura, and Magdalene Udobi. Their innovative contributions to science and sustainable development in Africa are honored by the program. Aggrey Ambali Fondation L'Oréal AUDA NEPAD UNESCO Neema Mduma, PhD https://lnkd.in/dziF5uQZ

PREO is currently accepting applications to assist sub-Saharan Africa in implementing Productive Uses of Renewable Energy (PURE). Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities https://lnkd.in/dWKtmRhh

African countries continue to be among those most targeted by malware attacks. Of the top 20 countries attacked in November, seven are on the continent. Ethiopia is the most attacked country of the 107 surveyed, while Zimbabwe ranked 4th with a 82,8% Normalised Risk Index, Uganda 9th and Angola 10th, with a Normalised Risk Index of 67,8- and 67,5% respectively, Ghana 13th with a Normalised Risk Index of 62%, Mozambique 17th with a Normalised Risk Index of 58,3%, Nigeria 19th and Kenya 20th, with a Normalised Risk Index of 56,9- and 55,8% respectively. South Africa moved down the rankings to be positioned at 67th with a Normalised Risk Index of 39,1%. https://lnkd.in/dN8Nz4Ph

By partnering with tertiary institutions and empowering young minds across Southeast Nigeria, S Mobile is playing a pivotal role in MTN’s Ambition 2025 – a corporate initiative centered on creating a human-centric, tech-driven future for Nigeria. MTN Nigeria MTN https://lnkd.in/dn38afwn

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is partnering with the National Universities Commission (NUC) to embed digital literacy as a general course in all Nigerian universities. https://lnkd.in/dehfqtqB NITDA Nigeria Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) promises to deliver a giant leap forward in productivity, efficiency, and waste reduction. For most, adoption is not a question of if, but when. Sarwar Khan https://lnkd.in/dFtsWU9Z