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Phishing and Scams Hit the Roof in Kenya and Nigeria With a 438% and 174% Increase in the Number of Detections in Each Country Respectively in Q2 2022

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisAugust 3, 2022August 3, 2022

Kaspersky analysis has revealed that attacks related to data loss threats (phishing and scams/social engineering) increased significantly in Africa in Q2 2022 in comparison with the previous quarter. The company’s…

CONTINENTAL LEADERSHIP: Uganda’s Daniel Musana elected Vice President of African Union of Architects

CEO East Africa MagazineGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisJuly 19, 2022July 19, 2022

The Uganda Society of Architects has expressed joy towards their fellow professional Daniel Musana who has been elected Deputy President of African Union of Architects. This election will see him…

Mastercard, Ecobank Group partner to digitize agricultural value chains in Africa

Nelson NambooleGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisJune 16, 2022June 16, 2022

Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm Pass – a digital platform that makes it safer and easier for…

African youths see bleak future due to COVID-19, climate change, instability and unemployment

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisJune 15, 2022June 15, 2022

Africa’s youth are less optimistic about the future of their countries than they were two years ago – and they are even more pessimistic if they live in Rwanda, Kenya…

UN Security Council urged to support efforts to end M23 Insurgency in DR Congo

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisJune 1, 2022June 1, 2022

The recent resurgence of the M23 armed group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) constitutes a serious threat to peace, security and stability in the region, and…

Cyril Ramaphosa appoints PR Guru Vincent Magwenya new spokesperson

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Vincent Magwenya as his spokesperson with effect from 1 June 2022. Magwenya is a seasoned communicator with extensive experience in government communication, public…

IACO State Members Sign Nairobi Declaration to have Coffee Anchored as Strategic Commodity Under AU

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022

25 coffee producing African countries under the Inter- African Coffee Organisation (IACO) have  officially signed the Nairobi Declaration to have coffee anchored as a strategic agricultural commodity under the African…

My hands are full, says AfDB President Adesina as he declines Nigerian presidency calls

CEO ReporterGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has declined calls to stand for Nigerian President saying he remains fully engaged to the mission of developing Africa. He, in a…

Equity group, IFC Expand Partnership and Investment to Support Small Business and Climate-Smart Projects

CEO ReporterCompany NewsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisMay 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Equity Group and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a partnership agreement in support of the sustainable development of Africa through supporting micro, small and medium sized businesses (MSMEs)…

Airtel Secures Full Mobile Money Operating Permit from Central Bank of Nigeria

Nelson NambooleCompany NewsGlobal NewsNews & AnalysisMay 2, 2022May 3, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offered a final approval to Airtel Africa Plc, a subsidiary of Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel to operate mobile money services in the country….