Lagos States Set to Empower 1 Million Youths with Digital Skills
The Lagos State Government has begun the empowerment of one million youths in the State with necessary digital skills to prevent cyber-crime and enhance the knowledge of youths in online security.
Bolt Food Launches Food Delivery Service in Johannesburg
Bolt launched its food delivery service Bolt Food in Johannesburg. The service will provide the city’s residents with access to food deliveries from more than 300 restaurants and fast-food outlets.
Massive Data Breach in Argentina, Twitter Suspends Hacker’s Handle
In a recent data breach in Argentina, a hacker has breached the Argentinian government’s IT network and stolen the personal data of citizens, which are now being sold in private circles.
Facebook Plans to Rebrand Company with a New Name
Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name, and this unveiling might be done at the Facebook annual Connect Conference on 28th October or potentially even sooner.
Egypt Signs Agreement with Nokia to Build First IoT infrastructure
Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement between Telecom Egypt and Nokia to establish the first Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure in Egypt.
Autochek Officially Launches in Kenya
AutoChek, an automotive technology company using technology to re-create the buying, maintenance, and selling experience of automobiles in Africa, has officially launched in Kenya.
Pan-African Film Festival Kicks Off in Burkina Faso
The 27th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) kicked off in Burkina Faso on Saturday with a grand ceremony. The festival that was earlier scheduled for February was postponed due to COVID-19.
Rwanda’s Protection of Personal Data and Privacy Law Takes Effect
On 15th October 2021, Rwanda’s Law Relating to the Protection of Personal Data and Privacy Law, which is the first single and comprehensive legal enactment on privacy and data protection in the country, was published in the Official Gazette and this publication brings the law into effect.
WhatsApp Introduces Encryption for Chat Backups in the Cloud
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new feature that will provide its users with the option to encrypt their chat history backup in iCloud (for iPhone users) and Google Drive (Android users).
Ugandan Launches $3.8 Million E-Government Platform
The National Information Technology Authority (NITA) Uganda recently launched UGHub, which will serve as an application and data integration platform (“Platform”).