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 This morning, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi performed Eid al-Fitr prayer, along with senior statesmen, at Al-Mosheer Tantawy Mosque. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President later attended a celebration marking Eid al-Fitr at Al-Manara International Conference Center, with the sons and daughters of the Armed Forces and Police martyrs, as well as several injured members of the Armed Forces and Police. The celebration begad with the screening […]

 The BFSI Security Summit 2025 is set to take place on May 7, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Gautrain, Sandton, Johannesburg, bringing together leading cybersecurity experts, IT decision-makers, and industry pioneers to tackle the growing cyber risks facing Africa’s banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. Cybersecurity remains a top concern for financial institutions in Africa. In 2024, the Bank of Uganda fell victim (apo-opa.co/3QWE6h6) to an offshore hacking group known […]

 Enhancing its comprehensive portfolio of large format solutions, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today launches two four-colour (CMYK), easy-to-use, large format desktop printers: the TC-21 and the TC-21M, the latter having an integrated A4 scanner. Targeted at customers in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), design, hospitality, retail and education sectors, the new printers build on the success of the TC-20 and TC-20M models that were launched in 2023, and deliver even more […]

 AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or the “Bank”) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced its onboarding of Oando PLC as one of its strategic clients, further strengthening the business relationship between Oando PLC and the Bank. With Oando on board its clientele portfolio, this new development aligns with Afreximbank’s financial support to the company, with critical risk management solutions, ensuring that the Bank’s investment in Oando PLC’s operations […]

 Pan-African technology company Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com), in a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, has launched a community engagement initiative focused on South Africa. Through this initiative, the two organisations will establish training hubs for youth in the local communities that will help spur employment opportunities in the renewable energy industry. By prioritising renewable energy skills development, energy efficiency, and community microgrids, the initiative will empower the next generation to lead in […]

 Following the success of its 6th Summit and Grand Finale held in Kigali, Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) – the Jack Ma Foundation’s flagship philanthropic initiative in Africa – is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Call for Applications. This year, ABH is building on its momentum to deepen its impact across the continent by actively encouraging applications from typically underrepresented regions in entrepreneurship competitions, including Francophone and […]

 The global demand for rare earth elements (apo-opa.co/3FI1pbZ) is projected to increase four-fold by 2030, driven by the energy transition and increasing investments in industrialization. African nations rich in rare earth minerals are accelerating exploration and production efforts to capitalize on this growth. With up to eight rare earth projects set for commissioning across the continent by 2029 - boosting Africa’s share of the global supply chain to 10% - the […]

 Employee phishing tests have gained popularity as a way for organisations to gauge how vulnerable their employees are to phishing attacks and improve their awareness of cybersecurity. However, some have questioned whether it is appropriate to use fear, shame and betrayal as methods when employees fail these simulated phishing tests. Some argue that employing a positive reinforcement approach may lead to more effective outcomes. Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy and […]

 At 8 pm on Friday, 28 March 2025, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) concluded its week-long oversight visit to the Eastern Cape’s OR Tambo District Municipality and Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality where it noted with alarm the state of most of the projects it visited at both municipalities. The projects were chosen following the reports the committee received from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AG) and the Special […]