insert_link APO International Why social engineering is still the top cybersecurity threat – and what to do about it (By Anna Collard) By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy&Evangelist at KnowBe4 AFRICA (www.KnowBe4.com). Social engineering remains the most pervasive form of cyberattack for one reason – humans are easier to hack into than most machines. Exploiting our psychological, personality or behavioural weaknesses, cybercriminals can dupe us to get unauthorised access to systems or gain financial rewards by deceiving their victims. Social-engineering attacks can be carried out through various channels, including emails (phishing), phone […] todayOctober 21, 2024 4
insert_link APO International South Africa to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Thandi Moraka, will lead a South African delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) scheduled to take place in Apia, Samoa, from 25 to 26 October 2024. This year’s CHOGM will be convened under the theme, Our Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Commonwealth. A Pre-CHOGM Foreign Affairs Minister Meeting (CFAMM) will be held on 24 October 2024. CHOGM 2024 […] todayOctober 21, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Japan: African Development Bank Celebrates Three Decades of Japan-Backed Trust Fund The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Policy and Human Resource Development Grant (PHRDG), a bilateral trust fund created by Japan in 1994.The initiative has contributed significantly to the development of Africa's human capital, supporting over 100 transformational projects across various sectors. Presenting a commemorative publication on the trust fund at the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo on Wednesday, 16 October, Dr Akinwumi Adesina […] todayOctober 21, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $100 Million to Support Youth and Women-led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led small and medium enterprises, under the Nigeria Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YEIB) initiative. The Nigeria YEIB is a pioneering institution designed to foster economic growth and job creation in the country by acting as an ecosystem anchor and convener, bringing together relevant financial and non-financial stakeholders to collaborate more effectively […] todayOctober 21, 2024 3
insert_link APO International African Newspage Launches Journalism Masterclass Series In a bid to bridge the gap in African media’s reportage of sustainable development issues, African Newspage (http://www.AfricanNewspage.net) has launched its African Newspage Journalism Masterclass Series, which offers media capacity development for African journalists across various themes from climate and food security to trade and regional integration as well as migration and mobility, among others. The series was launched earlier this October with a Climate Solutions Journalism (SoJo) masterclass that exposed […] todayOctober 21, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Benin National Assembly Speaker Meets Qatar’s Charge D’affaires HE Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Benin Louis Vlavonou met with HE Charge D'affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Benin Hamad bin Dhaen Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar. todayOctober 21, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Seychelles: President Ramkalawan expresses appreciation to authorities following Zone 14 fire and the Cargo Vessel incident On behalf of the country and on his personal behalf, President Wavel Ramkalawan has issued a message of appreciation and encouragement to everyone who were first and foremost involved in combating the fire which occurred at the Ile Du Port 'Net Repair' area at Zone 14. A second incident at Port Victoria involved a Cargo Container Vessel running aground near St Anne Island. "We convey our heartfelt appreciation to all […] todayOctober 21, 2024 4
insert_link APO International African Leaders Launch the African School of Governance (ASG) Initiative Today, the African School of Governance Foundation (ASGF) announced the establishment of the African School of Governance (ASG) graduate institution designed to offer world-class public policy education, research, and engagement programs. Prominent African leaders have come together in this landmark step, as the initiative is set to transform the continent’s leadership landscape by meeting the diverse needs of leaders across Africa. The ASG aims to address the continent's pressing governance […] todayOctober 21, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Let Us Keep Working Hard for Decisive Victory in December – Bawumia Urges The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the rank and file of the NPP to stay united and focused to ensure an emphatic victory in both the Presidential and Parliamentary election in December. Addressing thousands of supporters in Nkawkaw on Saturday during his campaign tour of the Constituency, Dr. Bawumia said "it is as important to vote for your parliamentary candidate, as it is […] todayOctober 21, 2024 5