Stima Sacco has appointed Tony Mutero as its new Chief Manager, ICT & Operations, marking a strategic move as the cooperative financial institution deepens its investment in digital transformation and operational excellence. In a statement, Mutero expressed his excitement and gratitude for the appointment, calling it a “thrilling new chapter” in his career. “I am…
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking to pupils and students in two primary schools and one secondary school. As a threat intelligence professional and cybersecurity educator, I have held sessions like this before. However, this time, something else struck me: neither the students nor their teachers had a basic understanding of cyber safety. Simple…
The ICASA 2016 Numbering Plan Regulations prohibit the use of mobile phone number ranges such as 082, 083, or 072, for example, for fixed-location services such as call centres. The cost of contravention is as high as R3 million per infringement. Yet, South Africans are enduring a radically increased volume of spam calls and a…
This suggests that Flutterwave may be reevaluating its operations amid pressure from investors to deliver profits. African fintech unicorn, Flutterwave has cut 50 percent of its staff in Kenya and South Africa, in an effort to reduce costs and move closer to profitability ahead of a potential public listing. This moves comes barely a year…
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Axiz has announced a partnership with Kaspersky. Effective immediately, Axiz will distribute Kaspersky’s complete portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and services to partners and customers across South Africa and the broader SADC (Southern African Development Community) region. The partnership expands Axiz’s cybersecurity offering and provides organisations of all sizes and industries access to cutting-edge tools for…
Cynthia Karuri Kropac, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Safaricom [Photo: Courtesy] Africa must take charge of its artificial intelligence (AI) future by investing in foundational infrastructure, data capacity, and local talent. This was the central message from industry leaders during a keynote segment at the Connected Africa Summit 2025 in Diani, setting the scene for a…
Kenyan banks are facing a growing cybersecurity skills gap that is weakening their ability to implement effective digital security measures, a new survey by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reveals. The shortage of skilled professionals is driving up the cost of hiring and retaining cybersecurity talent, straining bank budgets. With limited in-house expertise, many…
Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Fintech Alliance, marking a major milestone in uniting Kenya’s banking and fintech sectors. This will drive fast payments and network interoperability. The MoU is expected to foster joint initiatives to reduce friction in fintech-bank integrations, accelerate the…
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