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China denies hacking Kenyan government, ministries, and departments
China, through its embassy in Kenya, has debunked a claim that it funded a cyber-espionage campaign against critical…
Global crypto hacking falls by 70% in the first quarter of 2023
Global crypto hacking fell by 70% worldwide, according to a recent report from TRM Labs. The report states…
Central Bank of Nigeria hikes interest rate to 18.5% amid soaring inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its decision to increase…
What East African countries can learn from Nigeria as they move towards regional CBDC
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Madagascar are currently researching the possibility of a central-backed digital currency.…
Binance accused of mixing customers’ funds with revenue; is all well at the world’s largest exchange?
The founder and CEO of the largest crypto exchange in the world by trading volume, Binance, Changpeng Zhao,…
OpenAI founders worried “super-intelligent” AIs would destroy the world if not strictly regulated
It appears that concerns about the possible destruction that AI can do to humanity go beyond the preconceived…
Uber Eats Kenya now delivers alcohol and medicine amid growing competition from rivals
Uber Eats, the food delivery arm of global e-hailing company, Uber has announced that it is expanding its…
Nigeria sees 64% increase in data breaches, recording an outstanding 82,000 episodes in Q1 2023
Globally, one user account was leaked every second in Q1’2023
Kunda Kids raises $700,000 pre-seed funding, launches YouTube 3D animated series
Kunda Kids, an African-owned startup based in London, that focuses on African music-led animated series has recently achieved…
Content creators in Kenya fault govt’s 15% tax, call for formation of union to fight exploitation
Kenya-based content creators have faulted the William Ruto-led government’s plan to introduce a 15% withholding tax on income…
