1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (162+ words) The Nigerian team, identified as "Error," has emerged victorious in the 2026 ECOWAS Regional Hackathon, securing a cash prize of $10, 000 at the conclusion of the regional cybersecurity competition. The event brought together young cybersecurity professionals and innovators from across West Africa…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (162+ words) The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Data Governance in Africa initiative, has supported the Republic of the Congo in advancing the development of its National Data Governance Strategy. From June 2 to June 9, 2026, a series of consultations,…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (182+ words) The Chief Executive Officer of Smart Africa, Lacina Kon, has called for deeper cooperation between Africa and the Arab world to strengthen cybersecurity resilience and support the continent's growing artificial intelligence ambitions. Speaking at CAISEC 2026 in Cairo, Egypt, Kon emphasized…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (190+ words) The British High Commission in Nairobi has reported the participation of the UK High Commissioner in the Global Data Festival 2026 and the Kenya Space Expo and Conference (KSEC), held at the Edge Convention Centre in Kenya's capital. According to the…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (158+ words) Tower Co of Africa (TOA) Uganda and MTN Uganda have marked a significant milestone in efforts to expand telecommunications connectivity in Uganda's West Nile region with the official launch of MTN's network on TOA infrastructure at the Abira site in…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (250+ words) Tech Review Africa Kenya drives cybersecurity resilience agenda through strategic Kenya'France partnership talks By: Nana Appiah Acquaye Kenya has intensified efforts to strengthen its national cybersecurity framework following high-level discussions focused on enhancing cyber resilience, digital trust, and international cooperation....

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (222+ words) Somalia has launched a Somali Cybersecurity Terminology Glossary aimed at developing and standardising cybersecurity-related terms in the Somali language as part of broader efforts to strengthen digital literacy and improve public understanding of cybersecurity issues. The initiative was launched by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (282+ words) More than 1, 000 participants have been officially oriented under the Government of Ghana's One Million Coders Programme (OMCP) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), as part of efforts to build digital capacity and prepare young people for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (196+ words) By:" Nana Appiah Acquaye The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project (SLDTP), is continuing efforts to support innovative solutions developed during its recent AI and Blockchain Hackathon, extending engagement beyond winning…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (249+ words) Senior government officials, executives and cybersecurity experts from across Africa have gathered in Rabat, Morocco, for the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA) Executive Leadership Program in Cybersecurity, a high-level initiative aimed at strengthening cyber resilience and digital security leadership…...