Africa News Roundup: Data Privacy and Information Security

InfoSecSherpa: Your Guide Up a Mountain of Information!

News Items from June 15 through June 30, 2023.

[For news items from June 1 through June 14, 2023 — view here.]

See news item #12: “Senegal ranks first among African countries in cybersecurity.”

1. The African Union’s Malabo Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection enters into force nearly after a decade. What does it mean for Data Privacy in Africa or beyond?
   (Blog of the European Journal of International Law, June 15th)
2. Nigeria now has a data protection legislation after years of back and forth
   (Biometric Update, June 15th)
3. France to help South Africa fight cybercrime
   (Tech Central, June 19th)
4. Cybersecurity efforts in Africa need a massive boost
   (African Business, June 20th)
5. Nigerian banks and institutions fined over N200 million for data privacy violations
   (Tech Point Africa, June 20th)
6. Nigerian Communications Commission urges telcos to prioritise data protection
   (The Niche, June 20th)
7. Diary of Hackers launches Cybersecurity Education Initiative to promote a Safer Digital Environment
   (Tech Build Africa, June 21st)
8. South Africa on the verge of becoming ‘cybercrime capital of Africa’
   (News 24, June 21st)
9. Tracking Russian Interference to Derail Democracy in Africa
   (Africa Center for Strategic Studies, June 21st)
10. Uganda to host largest African Tech Conference
    (Capital Radio, June 21st)
11. Here are your rights when people collect your data in Zimbabwe, can’t have them collect it willy-nilly
    (TechZim, June 22nd)
12. Senegal ranks first among African countries in cybersecurity
    (Tech in Africa, June 25th)
13. East Africa Women in Cyber Mentorship Program Graduates First Cohort
    (Tech-Ish, June 28th)
14. Hacking group with ties to Africa may be a Russian proxy
    (Tech Central, June 28th)
15. There are many ways you can be scammed on the web in Africa
    (D + C, June 28th)
16. Kenyan firms paradise for cybercriminals with 90pc reported breach
    (KBC, June 30th)

https://cybersecurenigeria.org/registration/

Cybersafe Foundation is Africa’s leading Non-Governmental Organization in the Digital Development domain, on a mission to facilitate pockets of change that ensure inclusive and safe digital access in Africa.

SheHacks Kenya is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2016 by Laura Tich and Evelyn Kilel and Patricia Jerotich, with the aim of providing women in cybersecurity a platform to interact and help each other grow professionally in a healthy environment.

Buy InfoSecSherpa a Coffee. ko-fi.com/infosecsherpa — Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original ‘Buy Me a Coffee’ Page.