Cyber Security

By Kelvin Z Poquie | Webafrica May 7,2025. Cybersecurity challenges can vary according to a range of factors, from industry type to geographical location. Robert Bainbridge, CISO at Woolworths, has worked as a cybersecurity professional in South Africa for close to two decades. He spoke to Info security about some of the unique challenges he […]

Kira, WebAfrica — 3rd, May 2025 There’s a new digital wave sweeping across Africa and this time, it’s powered by Web3. Swifin, in collaboration with Reltime, has launched a next generation SuperApp built on its own Layer 1 blockchain, and it’s already being called a game changer for financial inclusion on the continent. This isn’t

By Kelvin Z Poquie | Webafrica May 2 2025 Accra, April 29, GNA- Public administrations of African governments have been advised to embrace the use of technology in the delivery of services, especially in remote areas. African nations have been urged to address infrastructure gaps, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and regulatory challenges to fully realize the benefits

April 7 2025 By Kelvin Z Poquie | Webafrica Addis Ababa, April 6, 2025 (POA) — The first Global AI Summit on Africa was concluded in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme: “AI and Africa’s Demographic Dividend: Reimagining Economic Opportunities for Africa’s Workforce”. The event held in Kigali for the last three days brought together over

By Kelvin Z Poquie | Webafrica April 7,2025 Proparco renewed its strategic partnership with CRDB Bank Plc, Tanzania’s largest financial institution, by granting two new guarantees worth €24 million each, totaling €48 million. This collaboration with a trusted long-term partner is designed to drive growth and support high-impact MSMEs across Tanzania, fueling economic development and

By Kelvin Z Poquie | Webafrica Proparco renewed its strategic partnership with CRDB Bank Plc, Tanzania’s largest financial institution, by granting two new guarantees worth €24 million each, totaling €48 million. This collaboration with a trusted long-term partner is designed to drive growth and support high-impact MSMEs across Tanzania, fueling economic development and job creation.The

By Kelvin Z Poquie | Webafrica By investing in green hydrogen, sub-Saharan Africa can harness its abundant renewable energy resources to build a resilient and sustainable energy future April 4, 2025 SOUTH AFRICAAFRICAENERGYSUSTAINABILITYWATERHEALTHCARERENEWABLE ENERGYSECURITYINFRASTRUCTUREHYDROGENAcross sub-Saharan Africa millions of people rely on costly and polluting diesel generators or go without electricity altogether as reliable electricity remains

Kira, WebAfrica — April 30, 2025 PBR Life Sciences, a Nigerian-founded healthtech startup, has just secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to revolutionize healthcare data access across Africa. Backed by global accelerator Techstars and several venture firms, the startup is taking bold steps to fix one of the continent’s longest-standing challenges: lack of reliable, real-world

By Kira | Webafrica Across Africa’s vast and vulnerable wildlife reserves, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking place — and it’s being led by artificial intelligence. AI-powered drones are now at the forefront of anti-poaching efforts, giving conservationists a smarter, faster, and more effective way to protect endangered species. For decades, poaching has threatened