Ndungu Brian, Author at Afritech Media

Liquid Launches Africa’s First Cyber Security Fusion Centre

Liquid Cyber Security, a business of Cassava Technologies has today launched the first of its matrix of Cyber Security Fusion Centers in Johannesburg, South Africa. With this Fusion Centre, Liquid aims to bolster the cyber security industry in the country by managing the growing threat of cyberattacks to governments and enterprises of all sizes. For […]

20/07/2022
By Ndungu Brian
App, Technology

Snapping Just Got Easier, Snapchat Unveils Its Web Version

Snapchat has launched a web version, that will allow snapping, chatting and video calling similar to the ones on the mobile app The new development comes more than a decade since the Snapchat app was launched, the company is introducing Snapchat for Web, a new browser-based version of its service. Snapchat subscribers will gain access to […]

OPPO Unveils ‘Find X5 series’ In The Kenyan Market At Ksh 99,999

OPPO has introduced a new flagship Series to its Kenyan market, the Find X5 Series with a superior 5G performance, industry-leading battery capabilities and 80W flash charging. Co-developed with Hasselblad, the OPPO Find X5 series camera delivers a rich and vibrant color experience like no other. It has a dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit (NPU), […]

KnowBe4 and IDC Raise the Cybersecurity Flag in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cyberextortion remains an ongoing threat in sub-Saharan Africa with data leakages and targeted attacks in top two positions; Growing investment into connectivity and IoT increasing the cybercrime attack surface. There is a linear relationship between GDP and cybercrime. The KnowBe4 and IDC Impact of Cyberextortion on Africa report released in June 2022 has revealed a […]

Rising Number Of First-Time Travelers Boosting Airline Industry Recovery

Renowned airline, Fly 748 has projected positive prospects for the airline industry in 2022 despite the tough operating environment occasioned by the Ukraine war, COVID-19 and incoming general elections. According to the airline, the pent-up demand for air travel since the government eased COVID-19 restrictions, is helping the sector to manage higher operating costs caused […]

Instagram To Start Verifying Age Among Teens

Instagram has announced that is exploring new ways for teenagers to verify their age and comply with the platform rules. The photo-sharing service owned by Meta Platforms (META) said it is testing video selfies with facial analysis software as a new age-verification method in addition to allowing them to upload their identity proof online. The test […]

Telegram Premium Unveils A Series Of New Goodies

Good news for Telegram users as the messaging app has unveiled a series of goodies in a bid to ensure that its subscribers have an amazing experience while using the app. Telegram became one of the top-5 downloaded apps worldwide in 2022 with over 700 million monthly active users. The growth is solely from personal recommendations – […]

Emerging Technologies to Man International Borders

For decades, long immigration queues at airports have been a concern with new complexities post the pandemic. With travel restrictions easing globally, border control authorities are likely to spend more time scrutinizing travelers’ records, given the added need to review health credentials and vaccination statuses, according to Jiten Vyas, Regional Group Chief Operating Officer at […]

How To Protect Your Phone From Sim Swap Fraudsters – Whitelisting

The recent surge in the number of cases of sim swaps in the country has prompted Safaricom to come up with new measures to safeguard its customers from fraud. Fraudsters have invented new ways of stealing from your phone without causing any form of alarm to the owner as witnessed by one police officer whose […]

26/05/2022
By Ndungu Brian
App, Technology

Incentro renews Google Cloud’s Infrastructure Specialization

Incentro announced it has renewed its Infrastructure Specialization in Google Cloud Partner Advantage. The Google Partners Advantage program enables organizations like Incentro to gain access to training, support, and resources to set clients up to succeed. This also allows Incentro to stand out from other partners as a reputable and trusted organization with the knowledge […]