Accra, Ghana// A multi-agency security team has dismantled a network of suspected cybercrime centres operating in multiple suburbs of Greater Accra, resulting in the arrest of 53 Nigerian nationals.
Category: IT Security
New Skills and AI Are Reshaping the Future of Work
Technological change has reshaped job markets for centuries. But the benefits have not always been widely shared. As AI and digital technologies transform today’s workplace, even those at the forefront of innovation are not immune to disruption, as recent job cuts at major technology companies show.
From Participants to Proprietors: How the Pan African AI Summit is Turning Ghana’s Youth Demographic into a Digital Economic Engine
As Accra recently hosted the inaugural Pan-African AI Summit (PAAIS) 2025, the conversation is rapidly shifting from the theoretical risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to its tangible economic necessity. PAAIS laid the groundwork for an inclusive tech-forward future.
New Report: Cyber-Enabled Fraud Is Now One of the Most Pervasive Global Threats
Geneva, Switzerland// – Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026.
Pan African AI Summit To Pivot Africa As “Smart Destination” In 2026
Africa’s burgeoning tourism and hospitality sector is poised for a monumental shift as the Pan African AI Summit 2026 (PAAIS) announced a dedicated strategic focus on harnessing Artificial Intelligence to pivot Africa into a premier “Smart Destination” by 2026.
Why Huge Online Scam Operations Are Flourishing in War-torn Myanmar
The town of Shwe Kokko in south-eastern Myanmar, which is widely recognised as hosting one of the country’s most notorious scam centres. Naphatpixs / Shutterstock Xu Peng, SOAS, University of London South-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each […]
Interpol Recovers $3M and Arrests 574 in Africa Cybercrime crackdown
A massive law enforcement sweep, coordinated by INTERPOL, has dealt a crushing blow to cybercriminal networks across the continent. Operation Sentinel, a month-long initiative spanning 19 countries, resulted in 574 arrests and the recovery of approximately USD 3 million (approx. GHS 32.85 million).
Business Titans and AI Pioneers Dominate New African’s “100 Most Influential Africans” 2025 List
Kenya//-New African magazine has today unveiled the 2025 edition of its annual “100 Most Influential Africans” list. This year, Business and Finance overtakes the Creative category, highlighting how the continent’s dynamic business community continues to shape its agenda.
KoçDigital Expands its Strategic Artificial Intelligence Footprint Across Middle East, North Africa
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 18, 2025/ — KoçDigital (http://www.KocDigital.com), Türkiye’s pioneering technology company, continues to expand its vision of regional leadership by strengthening its presence across the MENA region.
Xsolla Integrates SPENN in Rwanda and Zambia, Giving Developers Access to Strong Consumer-Merchant Ecosystem
Los Angeles, USA//– Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetise their games, today announced that it has added SPENN to its payments solution portfolio in Rwanda and Zambia.