Author: Akin Naphtal

Plus One Robotics has announced a Series C funding round worth $50 million led by Scale Venture Partners, which also included participation from Top Tier Capital Partners, Tyche Partners and ROBO Global Ventures. The San Antonio-based firm’s total funding now stands at $94 million, with the money set to be used to expand sales and product development. Plus One Robotics’ focus is on the logistics sector, which has continued to grow despite the pandemic. Founder and CEO Erik Nieves said: “The world needs what we do and our financial performance supported that premise”. The pandemic has spurred on interest in…

Cross Switch Ghana LTD has been granted approval by the Bank of Ghana to operate as an Enhanced Payment Service Provider (EPSP), according to a joint statement released by Cross Switch Ghana LTD and Cross Switch International S.A.R.L. As an EPSP, Cross Switch Ghana is set to digitise merchant payments, collections and disbursements for e-commerce, remittances as well as for financial inclusion. “The payments space in Ghana has been growing since the Bank of Ghana introduced the Payment Systems and Services Act (2019) and the National Payment Systems Strategic Plan (2019-2024) to create an enabling regulatory environment which fosters efficient…

Saudi-based sustainable agriculture technology company RedSea has expanded its Board of Directors with the appointment of Larkin Martin and Steve Dauphin. Martin is a seventh-generation farmer who manages Martin Farm in Alabama and serves as Vice President of The Albemarle Corporation, which are both family businesses with interests in agriculture and timberland. She also holds Directorial positions at the Soil Health Institute, NYSE-listed Rayonier Inc., Truxton Trust and is Chairman of Servico. “I am very excited to join the Board of RedSea. Its new, innovative technologies are set to transform the sector and positively impact food production globally. I am…

Synology has revealed its participation in GISEC 2023, the highly anticipated cybersecurity event scheduled from March 14th to 16th. Synology’s mission is to offer a comprehensive hybrid-cloud ecosystem that helps companies safeguard their data against cyberattacks and ensures business continuity through their disaster recovery solutions. At Stand D89, Hall 6, Synology will present its latest products and innovations in three separate zones dedicated to identity and access management, secure data storage and disaster recovery solutions. The solutions displayed address the most common security challenges faced by businesses, highlighting Synology’s commitment to providing complete and innovative data security options. READ ALSO:CPI…

CPI Media Group and Tahawultech.com recently hosted the 2nd edition of the Women in Technology Forum and Awards at The Sofitel Hotels & Resort in Downtown Dubai. The event brought together some of the most powerful and prominent female voices from the ICT ecosystem to discuss what needs to be done to address the glaring inequalities, challenges and outdated stereotypes that still exist for women in STEM-related fields. The event featured two panel discussions moderated by Anita Joseph and Mark Forker. The discussions were broad in terms of the insights and perspectives shared, but some recurring themes shone through. These…

Ericsson Canada has announced that Jeanette Irekvist will assume additional responsibilities as President, Ericsson Canada, effective immediately. Irekvist remains Vice President and Head of Customer Unit Canada and a member of Ericsson’s North America executive team. She takes over the role as President, Ericsson Canada from Graham Osborne, Vice President, Customer Unit Verizon. “I am thrilled to take on the responsibilities as President of Ericsson Canada, particularly as we mark our 70-year anniversary of our operations here in Canada”, said Jeanette Irekvist. “Our world-class R&D centres, Canadian customer relations and operations, and of course our people, propel Ericsson’s innovation and…

Extreme Networks has announced that it has integrated network fabric capabilities into its ExtremeCloud SD-WAN platform, allowing customers to securely connect various environments such as data centres, campuses and branch locations within a single platform. The new enhancements include automated workflows, simplified user interface and experience, improved visibility and control for better application performance. Customers can now automate tasks such as provisioning new sites and services, reducing fabric deployment time by over 90%, and enhancing network security through hyper-segmentation. By integrating Extreme’s network fabric with ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, customers can extend network fabrics across new locations, manage the entire network through…

Mastercard has announced its partnership with Google to introduce Google Pay in Kuwait, enabling Android users to make contactless payments in stores and online. The move aligns with Kuwait Vision 2035’s objective to increase the adoption of high-security digital payments. The launch also prioritises the security and privacy of payment information, with virtual card numbers used for transactions. Erdem Çakar, Country Manager of Kuwait and Qatar for Mastercard, stated that they are pleased to collaborate with Google in driving digital inclusion in Kuwait through the introduction of Google Pay. The launch increases the range of contactless payment options available to…

Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has reportedly foiled a recent hacking attempt, which involved the Ransomware Lockbit virus, according to local media reports. The ministry swiftly took several security measures in response to the incident, including disconnecting the affected computers. “The attack involved the Ransomware Lockbit virus, which entered the network through two personal computers. The ministry acted swiftly by disconnecting the affected computers”, the report stated. Fortunately, none of the critical data related to the operations of companies, institutions, transactions or the lives of citizens and residents were encrypted or impacted, according to the ministry. The incident highlights…

Kaspersky, a leading cybersecurity company, has recently acquired a 49% stake in Ximi Pro, a subsidiary of Ximi Lab that specializes in developing Tron, a comprehensive solution for software container infrastructure protection. This acquisition is expected to help Kaspersky provide full-fledged protection within the Cloud Workload Protection concept and extend its upcoming XDR solution to detect and respond to threats in container infrastructure. As the global market for commercial container software is growing rapidly, Kaspersky is expanding its portfolio to include container security solutions. By doing so, they aim to cover container infrastructure, applications and services, providing adequate response actions…