By Prince Osuagwu Executive Secretary, West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, WATRA, Aliyu Aboki has said that West Africa’s growing digital economy is increasingly exposed to systemic risks due to weak resilience in submarine cable infrastructure and fragmented regional coordination. He noted that a major disruption in March 2024, which affected multiple submarine cable systems along…
1. What is the difference between data privacy and data security? Data privacy focuses on how personal information is collected and used, while data security protects that data from unauthorized access. Privacy defines rules, and security enforces them through systems and tools. 2. Can deleted data still exist online? Yes, deleted data can remain in…
Addis Ababa — Addis Ababa is fast emerging as a focal point for Africa’s digital transformation, as momentum builds toward the highly anticipated African Social Media Influencers Summit 2026. A high-level stakeholders’ consultative meeting has set a bold and strategic tone for the summit, positioning Ethiopia’s capital as a key platform for amplifying Africa’s voice…
RIYADH — The Digital Government Authority announced that 76.04% of government entities — 54 entities — are prepared to adopt and activate emerging technologies. Based on the Authority’s “Emerging Technologies Adoption Readiness Index” report, readiness among government entities to adopt and activate emerging technologies reached 76.04%, compared to 74.69% in 2025, with the participation of…
The Digital Innovation Summit, hosted by UK Finance, will return on 25 June 2026 tobring together senior leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discover how digitalinnovation will transform the future of financial services. Join us as we explore the technology revolution reshaping payments, AI, digitalidentity, digital assets, digital money and more. This isn’t just another conference,…
ISG cites Akkodis’ industry-leading strengths in digital engineering, intelligent operations and platform modernization across Europe and the United States. ZÜRICH, CH / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Akkodis, a global leader in digital engineering consulting and part of the Adecco Group has been named a “Leader” by Information Services Group (ISG) in the…
A gift card payment used to begin with a search bar and end with a checkout page. In 2026, that path looks less direct. AI-driven recommendations, predictive search, chat-based help, and pricing that changes in real time are now described as standard parts of online retail infrastructure, not experimental extras. That shift matters for digital…
BANGKOK, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Money20/20 Asia 2026, the region’s fintech event, officially opened on April 21, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries. Ant Digital Technologies is participating to share its vision and commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive digital transformation and…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – For 30 years, the archive.org internet platform has been archiving digital content. The “Wayback Machine” contains more than 1 billion archived web pages and is considered an indispensable tool for journalists, researchers, historians and lawyers who wish to view deleted or modified online content in its original form. However, this unique project instigated by a San-Francisco-based non-profit is facing…
LThe Anambra State Government has deepened efforts to expand its digital economy framework through a new partnership with payments technology company, Flutterwave. The partnership is aimed at scaling e-commerce activities, strengthening digital payments, and broadening market access for businesses across the state. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, in a statement on April 22, 2026, described the collaboration…
