SLA co-founder Yasmin Belo-Osagie, “Through our Entrepreneur Showcase we not only give exceptional entrepreneurs a space to connect with investors and the media but we also provide them with training and mentoring to ensure that they are able to take advantage of the experience.” In 2014, the inaugural event received nearly 400 applications from 27 countries for just 10 finalist positions. The top finalists were featured in Forbes, Ventures Africa, Venture Burn and several other international news outlets....

The partnership will ensure that financial institutions have the capacities to launch new digital and innovative financial solutions that they can provide to their customers, whether businesses or individuals. Yves Eonnet, chairman and co-founder of Skaleet said, “Today, it is essential for financial institutions to be able to innovate quickly and adapt to change. The ecosystem we have built relies on expert partners who are aware of this challenge and can find solutions....

The partnership adds seven projects in Rwanda, spread across education, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, hospitality, and agriculture sectors, two additional projects in Zambia and one upcoming project in Uganda, to the Solarise Africa portfolio. In September, Solarise Africa raised a further $10m Series B investment led by Proparco, alongside existing investors, EAV and EDFI ElectriFI to drive Africa’s clean energy expansion. Solarise Africa expects to power the continent to avoid frequent outages that greatly hamper productivity....

Sophos today is also issuing “OODA: Sophos X-Ops Takes on Burgeoning SQL Server Attacks,” research about increased attacks against unpatched Microsoft SQL servers and how attackers used a fake downloading site and grey-market remote access tools to distribute multiple ransomware families. Sophos X-Ops identified and thwarted the attacks because the Sophos X-Ops teams combined their respective knowledge of the incidents, jointly analyzed them, and took action to quickly contain and neutralize the adversaries....

In the investigative article, Sophos explains how the complexity of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi), the foundations of liquidity mining, create the ideal environment for criminals to easily camouflage and carry out their malicious intentions. Scammers are not shy when it comes to targeting their victims; they proactively spam recipients via Direct Message on Twitter, What’s App, Telegram, and other social networking platforms, and innocuously chat about liquidity mining to put targets at ease....

Three key trends analyzed in the Sophos 2021 Threat Report include: Another ransomware trend is “secondary extortion,” where alongside the data encryption the attackers steal and threaten to publish sensitive or confidential information, if their demands are not met. In 2020, Sophos reported on Maze, RagnarLocker, Netwalker, REvil, and others using this approach. “The ransomware business model is dynamic and complex. During 2020, Sophos saw a clear trend towards adversaries differentiating themselves in terms of their skills and targets....

Locals and businesses such as locksmith Virginia Beach share what life has been like for them in the last 50 years. They discuss what has changed and how it has been since the Coronavirus. An amazing fact about Virginia Beach is the city has a listing in the Guinness Book of Records as having the “longest pleasure beach in the world”. This is according to the Virginia Beach Wikipedia and several articles published about Virginia Beach....

What are SQL injection attacks? This refers to a type of attack that normally comes from user inputs that have not been checked and verified to confirm their validity. The main objective of the attacks is to fool a database system so that it runs into a malicious code that will then reveal crucial or sensitive information. Two main types of attacks exist. These are: First order attacks Second order attacks...

Microsoft has refreshed its Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) application and offers a unique element for its Surface Duo phone. If you own an Xbox, you can stream a few games from the comfort straightforwardly on your phone with a two-fold screen. The Display fills in as a virtual Controller, while the substance is shown on the other Display. The actual telephone looks more like a Nintendo 3DS than a cell phone....

The deal with Modulr will enable the Accel-backed FinTech to launch an array of financial services, including payments from the UK to East Africa. According to David Sica, Partner at leading venture capital firm NYCA Partners, who are also investors in NALA commented, “I know the team at NALA have always harboured ambitions to make an impact on a global scale. The success they have had in East Africa sets a strong foundation for the change they want to drive within African diaspora communities in the UK and beyond....

The company has shown inconsistency with the launch of their flagship devices and hopefully, this means that TECNO is back on the flagship bandwagon. TECNO launched the Phantom 8 in late 2017 after skipping Phantom 7 bu the company didn’t launch a follow-up flagship in 2018. The fresh and new Phantom device features head-turning flagship-grade specifications as it brings brand new features that make the long wait for the series return worthwhile....

Musk also confirmed that Pepsi, which ordered 100 Class 8 trucks after their debut in 2017, will be among the first recipients. Semi-truck deliveries to the beverage company begin on December 1. Budweiser also ordered 40 of the trucks around the same time as Pepsi. The Semi is manufactured at Tesla’s plant in Austin, Texas. The plant also produces Tesla’s Model Y crossover, and it will begin producing the Cybertruck electric pickup truck in 2023....

No problem, because that’s precisely what this post is going to help you do. Not only will you have a grasp of what a cloud system is, but also the top providers to help manage your growing business this 2020. The Basics: What Is A Cloud Phone System & Why Do You Need It? Good question, so let’s quickly go over what a cloud system is, and how it benefits your business....

Now that you have decided to use a professional nonprofit staffing agency when looking for part time work, or full-time employment, what are the advantages of using a professional recruitment firm? First, let us start by answering the question: why would anyone ever need to use a professional recruiting agency? The answer is very simple: if you are looking for a job, there are many job vacancies that you will be able to find if you use a professional recruitment agency....

However, the main challenge is that as soon as you have the device powered on, yes, it is On, but there is nothing really in there to mess around with except for a few pre-installed applications. Now you have to decide which number of Apps should you first have on your smartphone. Making this decision can be very tough as several Apps are found in the PlayStore today. Fortunately enough, we’ve put up a list of necessary Apps that will give your smartphone its true meaning at first glance....

From jumping across the floods to interrupted power, it’s safe to say that we are still a backward country that constantly needs survival tips. Consider my home: I’ve been without power for four days due to a blown transformer. In this day and age, where we vote and pay for our electricity with the click of a button, I can’t have a hot shower in the morning because our power company is unable to do so....

Both rely on their thinness and lightness (1.20 kg) and their strength, which MIL-STD 810H reinforces. They also include a USB-A connector as well as a full-size HDMI output. Wi-Fi 6 is now available in terms of connection, which is unsurprising. ExpertBook B5 full spec sheet CPU :Intel Core i7-1165G7 , Core i5-1135G7,Core i3-1115G4GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) , Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) , Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4Display: 13....

Nowadays, LEDs are not limited to those somewhat low-intensity psychedelic lights of the Flower Power generation. Contemporary LEDs are now capable of emitting high-intensity brightness and are manufactured not just as components of electrical or laboratory devices but also as practical lighting for residential homes. Indeed, the use of LED lighting outdoors is arguably one of the fast-rising trends in the lighting industry today. And it is not very surprising considering the huge benefits that homeowners can gain from using outdoor LED lights....

Open Banking came into full force back in 2018 and now as we enter 2021 the growth is significant. As stated by its instigators, the aim of open banking is to create a “secure way to give providers access to your financial information.” On the surface, this might sound quite sinister, but it’s actually incredibly helpful, particularly for small businesses. What is open banking? At its very foundation, open banking refers to banks allowing a third party commercial finance firm to access banking data to create applications that allow users to access all of their accounts from one centralized source....

Apple will introduce a 20W charger with USB Power Delivery, says Kuo, which will be sold separately. He didn’t forecast a price but the current 18W charger goes for $30. The company will stop production of the current 5W and 18W models. Apple will likely position this as an eco-friendly move that would result in less electronic waste. And while that’s true, the analyst highlights other motivations – adding 5G to the new iPhones increases their manufacturing cost, but they will be sold at the same price as the 2019 models....