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Jun
24
2024

How DStv is sustaining its Pay TV leadership through technology investments and local content

How DStv is sustaining its Pay TV leadership through technology investments and local content Since its inception in the early 1990s as a direct broadcast satellite, DStv has grown to become an integral part of the Nigerian household while also contributing significantly to the development of the continent's media and film industries. DStv, which is owned by MultiChoice Group, continues to be an integral part of the African media industry's success story. Additionally, the brand has outlasted .

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Jun
24
2024

FarmPower is offering Nigerians an opportunity to earn up to 40% RoI through pig farming investment

FarmPower is offering Nigerians an opportunity to earn up to 40% RoI through pig farming investment  “Only one factor may bring our nation to a halt – our reliance on foreign countries for food and energy. Agriculture is the economic lifeblood of our country.” This quote by John Salazar captures not only the current state of Nigeria, but also the enormous opportunities inherent in the country's agricultural sector. Despite the growing demand for pork and pig products in .

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Jun
24
2024

Quidax raised over $3 million, on the worst day of crypto, in less than 48 hours

Quidax raised over $3 million, on the worst day of crypto, in less than 48 hours On what has been dubbed the worst day of cryptocurrency so far this year, African-founded exchange Quidax raised over 7,772 BNB through the public sale of its token, QDX. On Thursday, May 19, the cryptocurrency market experienced its first significant decline in 2021, with Bitcoin falling as low as $30,000 from a high of $64,000. Despite this, QDX's public sale ended in less than 48 hours. Quidax recently announce.

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Jun
24
2024

Adversaries spend more than 250 hours undetected in target networks on average

Adversaries spend more than 250 hours undetected in target networks on average, according to Sophos Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today published the "Active Adversary Playbook 2021," which details attacker behavior and the tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) observed in the wild by Sophos' frontline threat hunters and incident responders in 2020. TTP detection data is also available for early 2021. According to the results, the median dwell period of an intruder .

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Jun
24
2024

The Importance of Artificial Intelligence In This Advanced World

The Importance of Artificial Intelligence In This Advanced World We are a fortunate generation to live in this technologically advanced era. The days of almost everything being done manually are long gone, and we now live in an age when machines, software, and various automated processes perform the majority of work. In this regard, artificial intelligence occupies a unique position among the technological advancements of the modern era. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the science of comput.

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Jun
24
2024

Tencent profits soar even as China tech crackdown worries linger

Tencent profits soar even as China tech crackdown worries linger Tencent is generating more revenue and intends to invest more in games and videos, despite Beijing's increased scrutiny of the technology sector. The Chinese gaming and social media giant announced Thursday that revenue increased 25% year over year to 135.3 billion yuan (about $21 billion) in the March quarter. Profit increased 65 percent to 47.8 billion yuan ($7.4 billion), exceeding analysts' expectations, aided by lower inter.

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Jun
24
2024

Research Exposes 10 Common Threats Vexing Cloud Customers

Research Exposes 10 Common Threats Vexing Cloud Customers According to new research conducted by a threat detection and response firm, the most common threats to corporate networks are consistent across all businesses, regardless of their size. Vectra AI released its 2021 Q2 Spotlight Report, "Vision and Visibility: Top 10 Threat Detections for Microsoft Azure AD and Office 365," on Wednesday. These top threat detections for Microsoft Azure AD and Office 365 enable security teams to identify u.

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Jun
24
2024

Flutterwave of Nigeria collaborates with Amole to promote seamless remittance and financial inclusion in Ethiopia

Flutterwave of Nigeria collaborates with Amole to promote seamless remittance and financial inclusion in Ethiopia Flutterwave, a Nigerian fintech company, has partnered with Amole, Ethiopia's largest mobile digital wallet platform, to facilitate remittances to the country. The partnership enables the diaspora's over 8 million Ethiopians to send money instantly to Amole wallets, bank accounts, and cash pickup locations in excess of 2,500 locations. Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola stated that.

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Jun
24
2024

MTN misses out as Safaricom wins sole Ethiopian Telco licence

MTN misses out as Safaricom wins sole Ethiopian Telco licence The Global Partnership for Ethiopia (GPE), led by Safaricom, has emerged as the sole winner of a telecommunications license in the country. Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) officials announced that the consortium will invest more than $8 billion in the country's telecom sector over the next decade. Safaricom leads the consortium with a 56% stake, followed by Japan's Sumitomo (25%), CDC Group (10%), Vodacom (6%), Vodafone and.

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Jun
24
2024

Mobile Devices Under Siege by Cyberattackers

Mobile Devices Under Siege by Cyberattackers Between 2019 and 2020, financial services and insurance organizations' exposure to mobile phishing doubled. Cybercriminals are deliberately targeting smartphones, tablets, and Chromebooks in order to increase their chances of securing an entry point. According to a new Lookout research team report released May 6, a single successful phishing or mobile ransomware attack can provide attackers with access to proprietary market research, client financia.

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