Month: April 2025

 As part of the company’s participation at the GITEX Africa conference, taking place in Morocco on 14-16 April 2025, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) will address the dynamics for cyberthreats in the African region as per the latest anonymised data from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN)[1]. From 2023 to 2024 businesses in Africa were targeted by web threats, on-device threats, and attacks aiming to steal data, including spyware and password stealers. Phishing and […]

 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the European Union (EU), has formalized the handover of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) to national and regional authorities. This significant event, held in Abuja, marked a defining moment in the region’s collective efforts to combat organized crime and terrorism through the establishment of an integrated police data-sharing infrastructure. Launched […]

 A new $40 billion Africa Energy Fund, launched at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, aims to provide 300 million people with access to cleaner, more reliable energy by 2030. The initiative aligns with Africa’s broader push for sustainable energy solutions, including clean cooking technologies, which remain one of the most critical yet underfunded sectors in the energy transition. As African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in […]

 Multilateral Bank African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has officially commissioned its first Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) today in Abuja, Nigeria, ushering in a transformative era for trade and investment in Africa. During the grand commissioning ceremony, speakers, including Hon. Dr. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of Federation, Nigeria representing H. E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, The Federal Republic of Nigeria, highlighted […]

 The UAE’s investment footprint in Africa’s oil and gas sector has expanded with its recent entry into Mozambique’s Rovuma Basin. XRG, the international energy investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, made headlines last month by entering Mozambique’s lucrative gas market, underscoring the UAE's expanding influence in Africa's energy sector. The move is a key part of the country’s strategy to strengthen its position as a major player in […]

 HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Thursday in Port Sudan with HE Acting Federal Minister of Health of the Republic of the Sudan Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to support and develop them. Discussions also addressed the humanitarian situation and strengthened collaboration in areas of humanitarian aid, medical support, and health projects, […]

 HE Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of the Sudan Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan met Thursday in Port Sudan with HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad. During the meeting, they discussed the cooperation relations between the two countries and explored ways to support and enhance them, particularly in the developmental and humanitarian sectors, in addition to discussing […]