20 February 2026
Brian Gorman, Fintech Lead at GSMA
South Africa is the second country to launch the Scam Signal, following its successful deployment in the UK to help combat Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud, which occurs when criminals deceive individuals or businesses into authorising payments to accounts controlled by the fraudsters.
APP fraud often takes place through sophisticated social engineering tactics such as impersonating trusted organisations or manipulating victims into believing urgent action is required. This type of fraud is particularly significant because, unlike unauthorised transactions, victims have willingly initiated the payments, making it more challenging for banks to halt or reverse the losses.
Find out moreAlgeria launches national conference to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities
18 February 2026
The Ministry of Formation and Vocational Education, in coordination with the Information Systems Security Agency, has launched a National Conference to Strengthen Capabilities in Cybersecurity in the capital.
The event, held at the National Army Club in Beni Mesous, was inaugurated by Naseema Arhab, Minister of Formation and Vocational Education, alongside Colonel Abdulsalam Belghoul, Director General of ASIS, Burhel Samir, Head of the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data, and other officials.
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Eutelsat and unconnected.org partner to expand community Wi-Fi across Africa
13 February 2026
Eutelsat and unconnected.org, a global non-profit organisation focused on delivering "Meaningful Internet For All", have entered into a partnership to expand access to community Wi-Fi across Africa leveraging Eutelsat's EUTELSAT KONNECT high-throughput satellite.
The partnership will launch in Tanzania, where unconnected.org will introduce the KONNECT community Wi-Fi service to local partners, including ISPs, NGOs, system integrators, and government stakeholders through a commercial model designed to accelerate return on investment, expand digital access in underserved and hard to reach places, and support long-term delivery.
Find out more Rwanda partners with Oracle to launch nationwide digital skills programme
13 February 2026
Rwanda's Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation has entered into a strategic collaboration with Oracle to roll out a nationwide digital skills development programme.
Formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding, the initiative will provide Rwandans with access to industry-recognised training via Oracle Academy and Oracle University, expanding the country's capacity to build a digitally skilled workforce.
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