The conviction of Simon Ekpa today by a District Court in Finland does not come to me as a surprise. I have long understood the weight of his infractions, the inherent weakness of his defence, and the inevitable collapse of the fraudulent empire he built on lies, violence, and exploitation.
Johannesburg, South Africa// — Despite their popularity among employees, informal messaging platforms pose significant risks to organisations’ cybersecurity.
Nigeria//-The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its recent landmark operation that led to the arrest of 792 suspects, most of whom are foreign nationals, allegedly involved in a sophisticated cryptocurrency investment and romance scam network.
Accra, Ghana//-A joint operation by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has resulted in the arrest of 39 individuals at Adom City Estate, Tema Community 25, Greater Accra, in what officials describe as a significant crackdown on cybercrime networks.
Research1 covering some of the world’s largest firms reveals 92% of board directors believe stringent legislation around AI and robotics is preventing their companies from capitalising on the technologies’ full potential. This is according to a new study commissioned by Robocap, a leading investor in robotics, automation, and AI.
With a substantial increase in wildfires in Europe this year, amid record droughts and extreme heat, the availability of water for data centre cooling is emerging as a critical challenge for the region.
Abuja, Nigeria//-Paradigm Initiative is organising a capacity-building workshop to empower government prosecutors to prosecute cases committed through or facilitated by digital technologies, specifically examining new Artificial Intelligence (AI) trends in alignment with constitutional provisions and international human rights standards.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa// — KnowBe4 (www.KnowBe4.com), the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today released its new report “Africa Human Risk Management Report 2025”.
Lusaka, Zambia, August 12, 2025/ — The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is supporting a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa’s continental development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want (http://apo-opa.co/4miWmzo).
Johannesburg, South Africa// — MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network operator, has partnered with MTV Base, the number one youth and pop culture brand in Africa, to launch the Room of Safety, an innovative, youth-led movement to raise awareness about online child safety and promote positive digital behaviours across the continent.
