Africa stories - Page 1
Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise
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wearables
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partner programmes
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personal computing devices
Huawei leads the global wearables market with a 44.3% year-on-year shipment increase, securing a 16.9% market share in 2024 despite a downturn.
Firms to boost IT security budgets by 9% amid cyber losses
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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incident response
Businesses plan to boost IT security budgets by up to 9% over two years, driven by rising financial losses from cyber incidents, Kaspersky reports.
Cloudera partners with Mercy Corps to enhance aid delivery
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hyperscale
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data science
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ai agents
Cloudera has partnered with Mercy Corps to enhance humanitarian aid delivery using AI, through the innovative Methods Matcher tool for crisis response.
North Korean operatives exposed in global tech job scam
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malware
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
SentinelLabs reveals North Korean operatives are masquerading as foreign IT professionals to infiltrate global tech markets and bypass sanctions.
Vectra AI appoints Taj El-Khayat to boost EMEA growth
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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xdr
Vectra AI has appointed Taj El-Khayat as Vice President of EMEA Partner Sales and Alliances to boost its cybersecurity services across the region.
CrowdStrike report reveals China-linked cyber threat actor
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malware
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uc
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firewalls
CrowdStrike's new report reveals the activities of a Chinese-linked threat actor, LIMINAL PANDA, targeting telecommunications since 2020.
Catapult reports 20% rise in ACV & strong revenue growth
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saas
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Catapult has reported a 20% rise in Annualised Contract Value to USD $96.8 million and significant revenue growth of 19% to USD $57.8 million for H1 FY25.
Pixellot appoints Doron Gerstel as new Chief Executive
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Pixellot has announced a leadership change, with Alon Werber stepping down as CEO after nearly a decade, succeeding by Doron Gerstel.
EBANX’s expansion strategy drives financial inclusion in emerging markets
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digital economy
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global expansion
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xtransfer
EBANX, founded in Brazil, is championing financial inclusion in emerging markets by connecting global businesses with local consumers across 29 countries.
Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Kaspersky reports a surge in malicious ads targeting Windows users, redirecting over 20,000 individuals to fake CAPTCHA pages to download malware.
Dayforce named Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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hcm
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ai
Dayforce has been recognised as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites, marking its fifth consecutive year of achievement.
Prudential pioneers AI for seamless health claim processing
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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cx
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martech
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genai
Prudential is set to enhance medical insurance claims processing by partnering with Google Cloud to implement the MedLM model in Singapore and Malaysia.
GitHub report: AI propels Python to top language slot
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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edutech
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fintech
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data science
GitHub's latest Octoverse report reveals AI's transformative impact, with Python becoming the leading programming language and a 98% rise in generative AI projects.
Camille Evans joins Gallagher Security in senior role
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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security industry
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evp
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job moves
Gallagher Security has appointed Camille Evans as Senior Business Development Manager for Victoria and Tasmania, enhancing its sales team amid significant growth.
Genetec named global leader in video management software
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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physical security
Genetec has been named the global leader in video management software, maintaining top rankings across multiple regions according to industry reports.
Kaspersky detects over 38 billion web trackers in 2024
Tue, 8th Oct 2024
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data analytics
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data privacy
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microsoft
Kaspersky reports over 38 billion instances of web trackers harvesting user data in 2024, averaging one million detections per day.
Infinigate partners with Fortra to enhance EMEA cybersecurity
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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data protection
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email security
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supply chain & logistics
Infinigate has been named a strategic distributor by Fortra to offer its cybersecurity solutions to resellers across EMEA, bolstering regional cyber defences.
SentinelOne reveals winners of the 2024 EMEA PartnerOne Awards
Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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awards
SentinelOne's 2024 EMEA PartnerOne Awards celebrated top partners for cybersecurity innovation and impact across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Kore.ai appoints Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for EMEA
Sun, 29th Sep 2024
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partner programmes
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genai
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ai
Kore.ai has appointed Gaurav Mathur as Chief Executive for the EMEA region, aiming to enhance AI-driven business transformations and strategic growth based in London.
Westcon-Comstor’s Tech Xpert community now boasts 3,000 members
Fri, 27th Sep 2024
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it training
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cybersecurity
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westcon-comstor
Westcon-Comstor's Tech Xpert community hits 3,000 members, offering technical pros a no-sales-pressures platform for peer learning and collaboration.