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78% of South African SMBs Encountered Cybersecurity Incidents Over the Past Year, Kaspersky Research Shows
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, surveyed IT security specialists across SMBs and enterprises in 18 countries* to provide insights into the most critical risks facing businesses today.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Health Officials Turn to Mobile-Phone Data to Track Ebola Spread in Congo
As the virus spreads, health officials are looking for ways to anticipate where cases could emerge next and direct limited surveillance and response resources.
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- Health Care, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TRANSCO Launches QR Code E-Ticketing System to Modernise Public Transport in DR Congo
Speaking through TRANSCO’s Communications and Press Unit, Kilubu highlighted three major benefits of the new electronic ticketing system. He said the reform would give the transport company greater control and visibility over its daily ticket revenue by enabling it to accurately track the number of tickets sold.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa Secures $405 Million NDB Financing for Water and Healthcare Infrastructure
The scheme will involve extending and upgrading bulk water pipelines, expanding treatment capacity and developing water storage infrastructure.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ChipMango Raises $1.9 Million to Build Africa’s Chip-Design Talent
ChipMango said it will use the funding to expand its engineering and product-development capacity, support new commercial design engagements, scale its AI-native learning and workforce platform, and develop its edge-AI and intelligent-sensor technologies.
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- Education, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa Smartphone Market Set for Sharp 2026 Decline
African smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by 26% this year, according to new research from Omdia, as rising costs place pressure on entry-level smartphone availability and pricing.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya Makes Medical History as a Robot Just Helped Perform a Major Surgery
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has attained a significant milestone in East Africa's healthcare sector following the successful performance of what is reported to be the region's first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal procedure.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Afreximbank Academy and CreditRegistry Join Forces to Equip Millions Across Global Africa With Financial and Trade Skills
The alliance combines AFRACAD’s leadership in trade, development finance and institutional capacity-building with CreditRegistry’s expertise in financial literacy, consumer credit education and digital learning
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- Education, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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