London, UK//-Ghanaian television and radio presenter, Paa Kwesi Asare has won the 2023 BBC News Komla Dumor Award.
Category: Technology
Kaspersky Assists INTERPOL in Operation to Disrupt Cybercrime in African Countries
Johannesburg, South Africa// — Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has supported Kaspersky assists International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) in operation to disrupt cybercrime in African countries with threat intelligence data in its Africa Cyber Surge II operation, which enabled investigators to identify compromised infrastructure and apprehend threat actors suspected of cybercrimes across the African region.
Mobile Money in Ghana Isn’t All Good News: Customers Are Paying a Hefty Price
Mobile operators also offer money sending and receiving services. Wikimedia Commons/Flickr Isaac Abotebuno Akolgo, Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies Fintechs, notably mobile money, have transformed banking and finance in developing and emerging economies in Africa and beyond. Financial technology (better known as fintech) is used to describe new technology that seeks to improve […]
New Digital Resources Launched to Help Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls
Nairobi, Kenya// — Together with the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Women launched the RESPECT Women website, a new online one-stop platform that aims to drive concrete actions – in policies and programmes – to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
Bribery and Corruption Concerns Drive 650% Increase for Regtech AI
A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in fintech, has found that the total number of KYC checks for banking, conducted using AI, will reach almost 175 million globally by 2028; up from just over 23 million in 2023.
Binary Ballet: China’s Espionage Tango with Microsoft
Microsoft and the CISA have recently disclosed a major security incident which has impacted multiple customers of Exchange Online and Outlook.com.
Credit Scoring Market to Generate Almost $27bn in 2023; Driven by Open Banking and AI
A new study from Juniper Research, the foremost experts in financial technology markets, expects credit scoring services to grow by 67% to $44 billion by 2028.
Credit Bureau Fraud Surged to 500,000 Cases in H1 2023, FTC Reports
Data analyzed by Atlas VPN reveals the threat of credit bureau scams has escalated, leading to an alarming rise in cases of identity theft and financial fraud.
National ICT Week: Key to Ghana’s Successful Digital Transformation Lies in Collaboration, Inclusivity
Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s government recognises that the key to successful digital transformation lies in collaboration and inclusivity both locally and internationally.
MultiChoice Africa Withdraws Its DStv Services From Malawi Over Tariffs Adjustment
Dubai, United Arab Emirates// — MultiChoice Africa (https://www.Multichoice.com/) Holdings B.V (MAH) regrettably notifies DStv subscribers of its withdrawal of services from Malawi with immediate effect.