2018 Malware Forecast: learning from the long summer of ransomware

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DCA Digital Digest: 2018 Malware Forecast: learning from the long summer of ransomware

In 2017, attackers developed new ransomware delivery techniques, leading to global outbreaks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and, most recently, Bad Rabbit. It’s a trend that’s expected to continue in the next year, according to the 2018 Malware Forecast released by Sophos READ ON>> 2. Veza app launches… Continue Reading…

Researchers discover security vulnerability in home IOT appliances

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DCA Digital Digest: Researchers discover security vulnerability in home IOT appliances

HomeHack is a vulnerability that exposed millions of users of LG SmartThinQ smart home devices to the risk of unauthorised remote control of their SmartThinkQ home appliances. Once in control of a specific user’s LG account, any LG device or… Continue Reading…

DotConnectAfrica Trust wins landmark legal victory, as ICANN loses MSJ

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DCA Digital Digest: DotConnectAfrica Trust wins landmark legal victory, as ICANN loses MSJ

DCA Trust, the African based  promoter of the Yes2DotAfrica Campaign and principal applicant for the .Africa Internet new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Extension scored an important victory against the United States-based Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in… Continue Reading…

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DCA Digital Digest: Nigerian Start up innovates Recycling; Q&A with Bilikiss Abiola, Founder WeCyclers

The Nigerian tech startup space is developing at speed, and stands a good chance of being the Africa’s leader.  Wecyclers are powering social change using the environment by allowing people in low-income communities in Nigeria to capture value from their… Continue Reading…

How Nigeria’s pioneer status will impact tech sector

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DCA Digital Digest: One on One with Sendy Ltd: Using Technology to bring efficiency in business

The co-founder of Flutterwave, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji talks of building a technology that could bring transformation Nigeria. WATCH VIDEO>> 2. One on One with Sendy Ltd: Using Technology to bring efficiency in business Innovations in technology have improved operations at companies… Continue Reading…

DCA Digital Digest: Europe shows how Africa’s tech hubs can thrive

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DCA Digital Digest: Yes, Girls Can Code in Africa!

Go ahead and imagine a computer geek. You probably picture a male nerd, glued to his computer and lost in a world of bits and bytes. You might envision a budding Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg, but probably not a… Continue Reading…

Miss Africa announces 2018 Seed Funding Tech Initiative for African women

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DCA Digital Digest: Miss.Africa announces 2018 Seed Funding Tech Initiative for African women

In a #SheAppsAfrica Pan-African campaign for year 2017/2018 the pioneering Miss.Africa Digital program is mobilizing the third Round of Miss.Africa Seed Funding, for Tech initiatives throughout Africa. READ ON>> 2. WhatsApp and Facebook are driving Kenya’s fake news cycle The Reality… Continue Reading…

DCA Digital Digest: Europe shows how Africa’s tech hubs can thrive

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DCA Digital Digest: Europe shows how Africa’s tech hubs can thrive

Cities in Europe have woken up to emulate the success in Silicon Valley. The story of European start-ups is the same across capitals. New venture capitalists are emerging to support the growing appetite for entrepreneurship and they are succeeding. READ ON>>… Continue Reading…

DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: Check Point’s Latest Cyber-Attack Index Includes Five Countries In Africa

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DCA DIGITAL DIGEST: Check Point’s Latest Cyber-Attack Index Includes Five Countries In Africa

African nations continue to top the list of countries prone to cyber-attacks, says Check Point. Zambia has the highest risk profile, with Nigeria in second position. Uganda, Malawi and South African are ranked 7th, 8th and 9th respectively. READ ON>>… Continue Reading…

Africa is a Source for Top Tech Talent. Find out Why.

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DCA Digital Digest: Africa is a Source for Top Tech Talent. Find out Why

Africa is experiencing trans-formative impact as a result of technology.  From rural Ghana where low income earners are able to buy insurance policies through their mobile phones to the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, where residents are able to send and… Continue Reading…

Giving one million Africans a digital future

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DCA Digital Digest: Giving one million Africans a digital future

Africa’s youth population is expected to double to a staggering 830 million by 2050, such rapid growth has led to questions about how the continent will keep up in terms of resources and jobs. For Google, teaching millions of Africans… Continue Reading…

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