Previously, security and privacy in product development were considered troublesome but essential – just things to check off to avoid penalties or bad press. They were seen as expenses, not value creators. But now, with frequent data breaches and the importance of user trust, that mindset has changed. Companies that make their products secure and privacy-focused are going above and beyond mere compliance; they’re gaining a real edge, attracting customers, and ensuring customer retention. Positioning security and privacy as key advantages needs a special kind of product leader. It requires an individual capable of linking legal requirements with product strategy,…
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By Peter OLUKA The prestigious examination body in Africa, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is on the verge of an epoch-making event. With over 40 million tested candidates in the last 71 years of its operations, WAEC in partnership with Sidmach Technologies, an ICT firm that develops and deploys software solutions at scale to solve high-impact business challenges, will this week launch a revolutionary education data platform codenamed EduStat. Why EduStat? As WAEC prepares to launch its revolutionary education statistics platform think about this scenario: Olabisi Adebanjo (fictional name) is a final-year student at XYZ University. She plans to…
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OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with Lift-off taking place on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 2:13 pm ET (local). OneWeb’s satellites separated successfully from the rocket and were dispensed using three separation groups over a period of 40 minutes, with the last separation occurring one hour and 35 minutes after launch. Signal acquisition on all 40 satellites has been confirmed. This launch is OneWeb’s seventeenth to date, and the penultimate mission to complete OneWeb’s first-generation…
In recent times, where cyber threats have become more rampant, financial institutions are prime targets for data breaches, resulting in huge financial and reputation losses. The frontier leading the charge in mitigating these threats and uncovering the intricacies of cyber threats is HARRISON OKONMA, an exceptional Cyber Security Manager with over five years of experience. He discusses the in-depth position cyber forensics takes in handling financial data breaches. Cyber forensics, also regarded as digital forensics, entails the application of examination and analysis methodologies to gather and preserve information from digital devices. This field plays a lead role in identifying, recovering,…
Flutterwave, Africa’s payments technology company, said it has received its Electronic Money Issuer and Remittance Licenses from the National Bank of Rwanda, which will consequently help the company expand its operations in East Africa. With these new licenses, in addition to being a Payment Service Provider, Flutterwave can offer money deposit and withdrawal, electronic funds transfer, as well as inbound and outbound remittance services to the 13.46 million people living and working in Rwanda. According to Rwanda’s National Institute of Statistics, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Rwanda account for about 97% of businesses and contribute almost 55% to…
Google has opened applications for this year’s Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa and Europe. Startups from Africa applying for the fund must be headquartered in the continent or have a legal presence on the continent. Established in 2020, the Google for Startups Founders Funds has so far provided more than $30 million to support Black-led startups in Africa, Brazil, Europe, and the United States, and Latino-led startups in the United States. At least 110 black-owned businesses in Africa have benefited from two successful cohorts. Selected founders receive up to $150,000 in capital along with ongoing Google mentorship, Google…