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Cybersecurity Threats to Healthcare Surge as Check Point Warns of Rising Patient Safety Risks

Healthcare systems across the globe are facing unprecedented levels of cyberattacks, with Africa recording some of the steepest increases in 2025. According to a new report released by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) to mark World Patient Safety Day 2025. The report warns that hospitals and clinics are no longer just data targets […]
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How To Remove Ads on Your Android Phone

How To Remove Ads on Your Android Phone

If ads are crowding your Android experience, you can take a few practical steps that block ads at the network level, tame in-browser ads, remove troublesome apps, and limit personalized ads. This guide walks you through a simple, action‑or‑action approach to quieter, less interruptive Android usage. 1) Use Private DNS to block network-level ads Network-level […]
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Onafriq, Visa Partner to Launch Visa Pay in the DRC

Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, announced a strategic partnership with Visa to roll out Visa Pay, a cloud-native Payments-as-a-Service platform designed to broaden digital financial access in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The collaboration enables Congolese consumers to fund their Visa Pay wallets directly from mobile money channels, delivering seamless access to everyday […]
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SDA Announces Presale for Sustainable Digital Asset (SDA) – Asset-Backed Blockchain Token

SDA (Sustainable Digital Asset) has kicked off its presale, marking a bold step in the convergence of blockchain technology and renewable energy infrastructure. Beginning on September 15, 2025, the presale offers a 20 million token allocation as early investors position themselves ahead of a planned public exchange listing later this year. What sets SDA apart […]
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The Tech Policy Shift: How Trump’s AI Plan Removes Barriers for Developers

In July 2025, the Trump administration released a 28-page tech blueprint, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” which functions as a new developer manifesto. It outlines over 90 technical policy positions across agencies with one goal: removing innovation barriers for AI builders. This technical deregulation is the plan’s nucleus. Why It Matters for Tech […]
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Human Error: The Leading Cause of Workplace Incindents

Human Error:The Leading Cause of Workplace  Incindents  and How PPE can Save Lives; Spring has officially arrived and farmers, those with small holdings, foresters, and of course, gardeners are all gearing up for the season’s large-scale tasks after winter’s downtime. Firebreak clearing, cutting back overgrowth, felling unstable trees, and preparing land for planting are all on […]
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Mauritius Tops 2025 CGGI as Africa’s Governance Leader

The 2025 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) ranks Mauritius as Africa’s best-governed nation, followed by Rwanda and Botswana. Despite Africa’s lowest global average score, slight progress was noted from 2024 to 2025, according to Dinesh Naidu, Director (Knowledge) at the Chandler Institute of Governance, speaking at the Index’s Pretoria launch. Marking its fifth year, the […]
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Truecaller Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users in the Middle East & Africa

Truecaller Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users in the Middle East & Africa

Truecaller, the world’s leading app for verifying contacts, blocking spam calls, and managing communication, has achieved a remarkable milestone. In August, the company crossed 100 million monthly active users in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, marking a 19% year-on-year growth across Android and iOS platforms. Mobile-First Growth in MEA The MEA region has […]
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