Cyber Security

The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Facebook-owner Meta over child safety and mental health concerns. The US tech giant has been accused of potentially breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA), which passed into law in the European Union last year in an attempt to prevent social media platforms from creating addictive behaviour, …

Facebook And Instagram Probed Over Child Safety Concerns Under Landmark EU Law. Read More »

Japan’s Toshiba said on Thursday it will cut up to 4,000 jobs domestically as the industrial conglomerate accelerates restructuring under new ownership. Toshiba delisted in December due to a $13 billion takeover by a consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), capping a decade of scandal and upheaval. The consortium’s efforts to …

Newly Privatised Toshiba To Cut 4,000 Jobs In Restructuring Drive. Read More »

Everything changed for Paul Tran and his wife Lynda when the skincare brand they co-founded went viral on TikTok. The Atlanta couple created @loveandpebble, opens new tab, and when they shared their Beauty Pops ice face masks on TikTok in 2021, it took their small business to another level. “We sold out all of our …

Small US Businesses Fear TikTok Ban After It Turbocharged Sales. Read More »

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and image, its latest move to stay ahead in a race to dominate the emerging technology. New audio capabilities enable users to speak to ChatGPT and obtain real-time responses …

GPT-4o: OpenAI Unveils New AI Model. Read More »

The patchy service was a result of faults in the under-sea cables that connect the region to the rest of the world through South Africa, industry expert Ben Roberts told the BBC. A similar outage was experienced in parts of West and Southern Africa in March. On Monday, some East Africans were still experiencing slow …

Internet Outage Felt Across East Africa. Read More »

MTN Rwanda has introduced paper-based biodegradable SIM cards in the country. The telco says this initiative marks a significant step to protect the planet and promote sustainable business practices. This is in addition to the eSIM offering by the company Mapula Bodibe, CEO of MTN Rwanda, this past weekend launched the biodegradable SIM cards. She said: …

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MTN Group (MTNJ.J), opens new tab, Africa’s biggest telecoms operator, reported on Tuedsay an 18.8% fall in first-quarter service revenue, weighed down by the performance of MTN Nigeria (MTNN.LG), opens new tab, and also revised down its expected capital expenditure for 2024. MTN, with 288 million subscribers in 18 markets across Africa, said its reported …

South Africa’s MTN Service Revenue Falls, Lowers Capex Target. Read More »

CCI Global, Africa’s outsourcing firm, has announced the opening of Kenya’s largest call centre in Tatu City. This new five-story building inside Tatu City, the 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone on Nairobi’s doorstep, represents a $50 million investment into the Kenyan BPO industry. The state-of-the-art facility becomes Kenya’s largest call centre, promising to help invigorate the …

CCI Global Expands Footprint In Kenya. Read More »

Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens new tab is expected to announce on Tuesday how it is building on artificial intelligence across its businesses, a day after OpenAI demonstrated a new AI model that can work with sound and images in addition to text. The annual I/O developer event is typically when Alphabet showcases its latest new technology …

Alphabet to Spotlight AI Innovations At Developer Conference. Read More »

Rheinmetall’s civil unit suffered a cyberattack in April last year that cost the German arms manufacturer 10 million euros ($10.80 million), Chief Financial Officer Dagmar Steinert said at the annual shareholders’ meeting. The group, which plays a major role in supplying arms to Ukraine, is exposed to many cyberattacks on a daily basis, Steinert said, …

Rheinmetall’s Civil Unit Suffered Cyberattack That Cost $10 Million. Read More »