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Security
Moroccan Banks Are The Latest Victims Of Cyber Attacks.
VENTURES AFRICA – Banks operating within Africa’s emerging financial hub, Morocco, were recently hit by cyber-attacks.
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Mobile
British Firm Raises $100m To Take M-Pesa Global.
A UK-based online money transfer company, WorldRemit, that helps Kenyans in the diaspora to send money directly to M-Pesa accounts back home, has secured funding of Sh9.13 billion ($100 million) for its global expansion.
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Innovation & Green Tech
Smart Schools Are Reshaping Rural Education In Africa.
Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the fastest growing youth populations in the world, but most schools do not have access to computer labs or laptops because of inconsistent electricity and lack of basic infrastructure.
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Innovation & Science
CloudFactory Gets $2m Investment, Positions to Tap Skilled Kenyan Labour Force.
U.S-based online work platform, CloudFactory, has announced the receipt of a $2 million (Kshs 180 million) program related investment from the Rockefeller Foundation to help it enhance employment opportunities for previously unemployed Kenyan youth.
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Mobile
Malicious Software Now a Global Threat to Mobile Devices.
The technology evolution in today’s clime has come with explosive benefits and opportunities, but it has also introduced real threats.
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Mobile
Africa’s First Smartphone and Tablet Maker Starts West African Expansion Programme.
VMK, a Congolese company that made Africa’s first smartphone, has set its West African expansion plan in motion, starting with Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital.
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Security
Software Piracy will Cost Your Business More in the Long-term.
African governments are cracking down on software piracy through strong laws to safeguard intellectual property.
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Mobile
How Social Media is Integrating Africa.
As experts and enthusiasts gather at Social Media Week Lagos 2015 to discuss and analyse trends and projections in the social media space, Mara Online joined in, advancing the discourse with a masterclass focused on...
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Innovation & Science
Nomanini takes Africa by Storm Thanks to Google Cloud Platform.
Nomanini, a Cape Town-based mobile point of sale service that specialises in facilitating cash payments in emerging markets, has successfully scaled into six countries across Africa in just four years, using Google’s Cloud Platform.
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Mobile
Terragon Group Unveils First African-focused Mobile Advertising Technology.
The GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) has been pointed out as being one of the most important annual global events for the mobile industry, covering all verticals in the mobile ecosystem.