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BabaSky Technologies Launches Advanced System To Detect Rogue Drone Up To 8km Away
Babasky Technologies has successfully demonstrated a next-generation counter-UAS (C-UAS) system capable of detecting, precisely locating, and neutralizing rogue drones at ranges of up to 8 kilometers. Photo Credit: BabaSky Technologies
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Call for Applications: Wema Bank Hackaholics 2026 (up to 200 Million Funding)
Wema Bank has officially opened applications for Hackaholics 2026 (also referred to as Hackaholics 7.0)
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Applications Open for Ideation Hub Africa Masterclass Series 6.0 – How to Apply
Applications are now open for the Ideation Hub Africa (IHA) African Masterclass Series 6.0. If you are a changemaker, social innovator, or NGO leader ready to turn your bold idea into real, scalable impact, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
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OpenAI releases a New Model GPT-5.6 Built to Combat rising AI Cyberattacks
OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.6-Cyber while also expanding Daybreak, its program that gives cybersecurity defenders access to the company’s cyber models and other tools. Photo Credit: OpenAI GPT5.6
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INTERPOL identifies Nigeria as both Origin and Target of African Cybercrime Operations
The report found that while Nigerian government agencies and businesses are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks, criminal networks operating from the country continue to play a prominent role in business email compromise (BEC) schemes and international money laundering. Photo Credit: Shutterstock
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Nigeria Launches National Sovereign Cloud Framework to Strengthen Digital Security
According to Galaxy Backbone, the National Sovereign Cloud Regulatory Instrument establishes Nigeria’s national guidelines and governance framework for cloud adoption, cloud services and supporting digital infrastructure. Photo Credit: Aver Tortya
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Open AI Boss Sam Altman Says the Hugging Face ‘Cyber Hack’ Is a Reminder That AI Power Monopoly Could Lead to ‘Uncontrollable Disaster’
Altman acknowledged OpenAI’s mistakes but highlighted the incident’s significance: it demonstrated how “incredibly capable” modern AI systems have become. Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
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Nearly half of Africa’s Smartphones are Sending Classified informations to Systems controlled by a Chinese Manufacturer
In 2025, Transsion Holdings (the Shenzhen-based company behind the Tecno, Infinix, and Itel brands) accounted for roughly 48% of smartphone shipments across Africa which equates to more than 40 million of the 84.4 million handsets shipped on the continent, according to Omdia data. That dominance means nearly one in two new smartphones sold in Africa…
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U.S Lawmakers Push for AI ‘Kill Switch’ After OpenAI’s New Model Goes Rogue
Yesterday, July 23, 2026, Reps. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) introduced the AI Kill Switch Act. Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
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OpenAI’s New Agentic Model goes Rogue During Test, Triggering ‘Disastrous’ Cyber-Attacks
OpenAI announced that it’s autonomous agent powered by its advanced AI models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face last week. Photo Credit: I-Stock Photos
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CyberHackers hack Kenyan President Ruto Website demand Bitcoins worth $320,000
Cyberhackers hackers, hacked the Official website of Kenyan President William Ruto. Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
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Open Access Data Centres (OADC) Launch Tech and Coding Club at the University of Lagos
Open Access Data Centres announce the launch of the Tech and Coding Club at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), an initiative aimed at equipping students with practical technology and programming skills. Photo Credit: File Photo
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TikTok Launches In-App AI Literacy Hub in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya
The initiative sits against a deep regional “AI literacy gap” after a national survey in South Africa recently revealed that 73% of respondents barely registered what the term “AI” even meant. Photo Credit: TikTok Mobile
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Airtel Africa to Connect 5,000 Schools to Free Internet by 2027
Airtel Africa Foundation is advancing inclusive development across four strategic pillars, Financial Inclusion, Education, Environmental Sustainability and Digital Inclusion with the announcement of connecting 5000 African Schools to Free Internet. Photo Credit: Airtel Africa Foundation
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Applications Open for UN Africa–Japan Innovation Programme for Youth and Women in Africa (Fully Funded)
UNITAR Innovation Programme is Supported by the Government and People of Japan, the initiative seeks to foster stronger Africa–Japan partnerships while equipping participants to develop scalable, investment-ready solutions that address pressing social and economic challenges.
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Call For Applications: Deloitte Academy’s Cyber Security Programme 2026
The programme is organised by Deloitte Nigeria to develop the next generation of cybersecurity professionals capable of addressing emerging digital security challenges. Photo Credit: I-Stock Photos
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IFC SME Growth Accelerator Grant 2026 – Up to $1.5 Million for Emerging Market SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engines of economic growth, job creation, and innovation in emerging markets. Yet, many high-potential businesses struggle with access to the capital and expertise needed to scale. Enter the International Finance Corporation (IFC) SME Growth Accelerator 2026 — a powerful grant program designed to bridge that gap. What is…
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Mastercard Setup African Cybersecurity Hubs in Nigeria and South Africa
Mastercard newly Launched Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, a pan-African initiative will help financial institutions, government bodies and businesses share threat intelligence and shore up their defences. Photo Credit: Stock Photo
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Kenya Strengthens Position as Africa’s Tech Powerhouse with Google Startup Cohort success
Four Kenyan startups – Coamana, Duck, ReportsAI and VunaPay – were among 15 AI-focused companies from eight African countries that completed the three-month accelerator programme and graduated during Google’s Close-out Week and Demo Day held in Nairobi on June 18, 2026. Photo Credit: Google Photos
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Applications Open for the 2026 Toke Makinwa x Flutterwave Glow Up Grant
2026 Toke Makinwa x Flutterwave Glow Up Grant Program Flyer
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