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Africa Tech Festival
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MEDIA ALERT - Microsoft’s Lillian Barnard Joins Africa Tech Festival 2025 Speaker Line-Up

Barnard will participate in the Keynote Fireside C-Suite Dialogue on the topic of “Leading Africa’s Digital Transformation”, sharing insights on how leadership is evolving in a digital-first world

Africa Tech Festival (www.AfricaTechFestival.com) 2025, the continent’s most influential technology event, has confirmed Lillian Barnard, Chief of Enterprise Partners for Microsoft Middle East & Africa, as one of its headline speakers. Barnard will participate in the Keynote Fireside C-Suite Dialogue on the topic of “Leading Africa’s Digital Transformation”, sharing insights on how leadership is evolving in a digital-first world. The…

The Kenya Engineer

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Kenya Engineer Magazine Releases November–December 2025 Issue Focused on Energy Transition and Innovation

The Nov/Dec 2025 issue explores the country’s ongoing energy transformation — from renewable integration to clean mobility — capturing the insights, challenges, and opportunities defining Africa’s energy future

Kenya Engineer Magazine (www.KenyaEngineer.co.ke) is proud to announce the release of its November–December 2025 issue, a special Energy Edition now in circulation both in print and digital formats. As the region’s longest-running engineering publication, Kenya Engineer continues to highlight the people, policies, and innovations shaping Kenya’s infrastructure and industrial landscape.…

Mukuru

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    • Mukuru and JUMO partner to launch responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered credit solution in South Africa
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Mukuru and JUMO partner to launch responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered credit solution in South Africa

Fast Loan set to help customers build credit profiles, alleviate financial pressure, and participate in the formal financial system

Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), a leading next-generation financial services platform, has partnered with AI-powered banking technology provider JUMO to launch ‘ Fast Loan’, a scalable, mobile-first credit solution designed to address a critical gap in South Africa’s financial ecosystem. According to TransUnion (https://apo-opa.co/4nVVSPL), 16.8 million people in South Africa remain outside the…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)
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Canon Academy Partners with Kigali Center for Photography in Rwanda to Launch Canon Academy Workshops at Kigali Visual Encounters 2025

The Canon Academy will provide participants with a comprehensive, real-world training experience focused on developing practical photography and videography skills

Canon Academy offers a comprehensive educational program featuring hands-on workshops covering a wide range of photography topics. To date, we have successfully trained 2,200 students through this initiative.   Participants will have the opportunity to engage with Canon’s latest imaging innovations throughout the programme. Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com),…

APO Group
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APO Group to Participate in Africa Tech Festival 2025, Championing Africa’s Digital Innovation Story

Through strategic storytelling, APO Group continues to reshape perceptions of Africa and inspire confidence in the continent’s innovation ecosystem

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading award-winning, pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce its participation at Africa Tech Festival 2025, taking place from 11 to 13 November in Cape Town. The company’s presence at the continent’s most influential technology and innovation gathering underscores its commitment…

KnowBe4
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Hacking kindness: Cybercriminals exploiting our best intentions

Emotional content – both negative and positive – is effective in manipulation

Cybercriminals are not only using fear and urgency to exploit their victims.  Positive emotions – such as empathy, curiosity, and a desire to help – are also being exploited, warns Anna Collard, SVP of Content Strategy and CISO Advisor at KnowBe4 Africa (http://www.KnowBe4.com/).  “Emotional manipulation is a common tactic in…

Africa Data Centres
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Africa Data Centres and Wingu Africa’s Pan-African Collaboration

Collaboration links Wingu’s East African hubs with Africa Data Centres’ continental network, creating a unified platform for enterprises and service providers to scale seamlessly across Africa

Wingu Africa, the pioneering specialist provider of carrier-neutral, Tier III-standard data centres in East Africa, has entered a strategic partnership with Africa Data Centres (www.AfricaDataCentres.com), the operator of the continent’s largest network of interconnected facilities. The collaboration unites two major developers of critical African digital infrastructure to create a seamless…

Afriex Inc

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Afriex Collaborates with Visa to Facilitate Real-Time Cross-Border Payments to 160+ Markets

Integration with Visa Direct expands Afriex’s global reach, enabling users to send funds in real time to participating Visa endpoints

Afriex (www.Afriex.com), a global fintech platform, today announced a collaboration with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to bring real-time cross-border payments to more than 160 markets. By integrating Visa Direct through Afriex’s financial institution partner, Afriex is making it faster and easier for individuals and businesses to send…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Ethiopia digitalizes and modernizes its health emergency information systems

Through these digital innovations, WHO is supporting EPHI in building a resilient, real-time and integrated public health information system that supports timely decision-making and coordinated emergency response

The World Health Organization Ethiopia (WHO) country office continues to support the Government of Ethiopia in advancing the digitalization and modernization of its public health emergency systems, helping ensure timely data-driven decisions for preparedness and response. Through strong collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), WHO has supported the…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana
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Ghana: Minister For Foreign Affairs Calls for Global Cooperation to Safeguard Information Integrity

The Honourable Minister emphasised the importance of enhancing media and digital literacy, developing real-time fact-checking systems, and leveraging artificial intelligence responsibly to combat the spread of false information

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP) at a High-Level International Conference on Information Integrity and Independent Media held on the margins of the 2025 Paris Peace Forum on 29th October, 2025 highlighted the challenges posed by misinformation and disinformation; and its implications on public trust, governance, and…