The future of cyber security in Africa
2024年9月30日 · Africa’s high cyber risk profile. With African countries at various stages of implementing digital transformation initiatives, the continent has become a fertile hunting ground for increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals. With the number of internet users in Africa expected to reach 1.1 billion by 2029, cyber security has never been more ...
Seven essential steps to a successful digital transformation plan
3 天之前 · Foster continuous improvement: Encourage innovation and learning to ensure ongoing adaptation and success. 1. Assess your current digital landscape. Before you start your digital transformation journey, it’s important to know where you stand. Think of it as taking a snapshot of your company’s current tech set-up.
Open payments – a catalyst for African innovation
6 天之前 · The advancement of open payments in Africa could hold the key to turbocharge innovation, benefitting economies and uplifting communities through cheap and access to financial services. South Africa has a flourishing fintech ecosystem with 140 fintech startups, representing about 20.6% of all fintech startups on the continent, and fintech ...
How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of SDGs
2024年9月30日 · While much remains to be done globally in accelerating progress against the SDGs, Africa, as a continent rich with potential; is starting to embrace the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) that will help it achieve the SDGs. To bolster these fledgling efforts, two things are needed: collaboration between stakeholders, and ...
Ethiopia is African country most prone to cyber attacks - ITWeb …
2024年7月16日 · Ethiopia is Africa’s biggest cyber crime target, and ranks second globally; that’s according to the Global Threat Index for June 2024, released by Check Point, which assessed 112 countries. Other African countries to feature prominently on the list are Zimbabwe, which ranks third globally, while Angola and Kenya place sixth and ninth ...
From data to dollars: The lucrative world of data science
3 天之前 · A mid-career professional with five to nine years of experience can earn up to R624,232 annually (R52,019 per month), whilst experienced data scientists with 10-19 years of experience can earn salaries as high as R915,628 per year (R76,302 per month). These numbers illustrate why data science is one of the most lucrative fields in the tech ...
Endeavor SA Secures R190m to boost African tech start-ups
2024年10月10日 · Endeavor South Africa has secured R190 million in the first funding round of its R500 million fund, Harvest Fund III, which is destined for investment in African tech start-ups and companies. Exceeding the first close funding target of R150 million, the fund’s aim is secure R500 million to invest in high-potential tech companies across Africa.
ITWeb Africa editor wins tech journo of the year award
2024年10月8日 · By Admire Moyo. Africa , South Africa , 08 Oct 2024. ITWeb Africa editor Samuel Mungadze. Samuel Mungadze, ITWeb Africa editor, was on Saturday named Tech Journalist of the Year at the Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) Tech Awards 2024. The event honours exceptional talent and innovation within South Africa’s rapidly-evolving tech landscape.
Security could stunt telco financial services adoption
02 Oct 2024. Robert van Breukelen, CEO at Itemate Solutions. Africa's thriving telco sector continues to go from strength to strength. From a base size of $63.17-billion in 2024, the sector is expected to reach $82.34-billion by 2029 as the continent's youthful population continues to adopt mobile tech at an astonishing rate.
Six African start-ups win climate-tech awards
2024年9月6日 · This week's AfricArena Nairobi Climate Tech Summit resulted in six African start-ups emerging victorious from pitching battles to various investors. More than 20 businesses operating in the continent's green economy took part in an intensive pre-summit AfricArise Founder's Bootcamp training session. The start-ups are active in either clean tech ...