74% of East African Businesses Prioritize Cyber Risks
November 29, 2024
As cyber threats become more sophisticated and persistent, organisations across East Africa are rising to the challenge. The latest Digital Trust Insights (DTI) Survey for the East Africa region, titled “Strengthening Cyber Defences: The Road…
Equity Partners with BpiFrance to Boost SME Financing and Trade Between East Africa and Europe
November 29, 2024
Equity has signed a trade credit financing agreement with BpiFrance, the public investment bank of France, to strengthen support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya and the broader East African region. The partnership…
Entries Open for The Earthshot Prize 2025 Cohort - Here's How to Apply
November 28, 2024
The Earthshot Prize (TEP) has officially opened entries for its 2025 cohort. This marks the next chapter in its mission to spotlight innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Following a record-breaking year for nominations and a…
eFinance Partners with Cassava Technologies to Drive Pan-African Digital Opportunities
November 28, 2024
eFinance Investment Group and Cassava Technologies have signed an agreement to explore and identify opportunities for collaboration and joint expansion across Africa. The signing ceremony took place during the 28th Cairo ICT Exhibition and Conference,…
Africa’s Telecoms Sector Faces Rising DDoS Threats
November 28, 2024
While it’s true that every company is a potential target for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, cybercriminals will often exploit security challenges and develop customised attack patterns that target the unique characteristics of specific…
Raenest Returns as Headline Sponsor for Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025
November 28, 2024
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced that Raenest will be the headline sponsor for the second consecutive year in 2025. The seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, powered by Raenest, will take place on February 12th…
Sylndr Secures EGP 370 Million Financing Facility to Transform Egypt's Used Car Market
November 28, 2024
EFG Hermes has announced that its investment banking division had completed an advisory for an EGP 370 million working capital facility for Sylndr, Egypt’s leading online used cars player. The innovative structure of this transaction…
NCBA Records Ksh 15.1 Billion Profit in Q3 2024
November 28, 2024
NCBA has posted a profit after tax of KES 15.1 billion in its Q3 2024 financial results which is a 3% increase compared to KES 14.6 billion reported during a similar period in 2023. Key…
Check Point Unveils AI-Powered Network Security Solution, Quantum Firewall Software R82
November 27, 2024
Check Point has announced the new Check Point Quantum Firewall Software R82 (R82) and additional innovations for the Infinity Platform. As organisations face a 75% surge in cyber-attacks worldwide, R82 delivers new AI-powered engines to prevent against zero-day threats including…