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Nigerian Cybersecurity Startup Aeon Raises $1 Million With Backing from Terra Industries
Terra Industries leads seed round as cyberattacks across the continent surge past $3 billion in losses since 2019.
Ghana Cybersecurity Authority Blocks More Than 1,300 SIM Cards Tied To Online Scams in 2025
The Ghana Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) says it blocked more than 1,300 SIM cards tied to network-related crimes after…
Ghana Loses Nearly GHC 500k to Online Blackmail in First Half of 2025
Ghanaians lost GH¢499,044 to online blackmail and sextortion between January and April 2025, per new data from the…
Cyber Heist: Ghana’s Must-See Play Tackles the Rise of Digital Scams
Ghanaian individuals and businesses are losing millions to cybercrime. CYBER HEIST, a new play hitting the National Theatre…
Ghana’s Former National Signals Bureau Chief Arrested Over $7M Contract Scandal
Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Ayine, has disclosed the arrest of Kwabena Adu Boahene, the former…
Discussing Trends and Challenges of Cybersecurity in Africa with Jaco Nel, CTO of Deimos
In an age of rapid digital transformation, cybersecurity is no longer a back-burner issue for businesses in Africa.…
National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy Launched In Ghana
Ghana’s Communications and Digitalisation Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, officially launched the country’s National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (NCPS).…
Ghana Cybersecurity Authority Licenses 51 IT and Cyber Security Players
Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has officially licensed and accredited 51 industry players in the area of IT…
Nigeria Officially Suspends Its 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy
Nigeria’s Central Bank has suspended its planned levy on domestic money transfers to fund cybersecurity. Details The central…
Cybersecurity Service Providers Without Licenses Barred From Operating In Ghana
Ghana has barred Cybersecurity Service Providers (CSPs), Cybersecurity Establishments (CEs), and Cybersecurity Professionals (CPs) without a license or…