#DRA 2026: Africa’s Premier Summit on Fintech, AI, Regulation & Cybersecurity
Africa's financial transformation is driven by rapid technological advancements in fintech and cross-border payments. The rise in digital transactions has led to heightened cybersecurity risks and an increase in cyberattacks.
FINASA Partners with Digital Finance Africa 2025 to Champion Fintech Growth Across South Africa
IT News Africa announces a strategic partnership with FINASA for Digital Finance Africa 2025. The summit will take place on July 3, 2025, at The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg.
Rising Cyber Risks Threaten Africa’s BFSI Sector
Interpol's 2024 African Cyberthreat Assessment reports a 23% increase in weekly cyberattacks on African businesses in 2023. The IBM 2024 Cost of Data Breach report indicates the average cost of a breach in South Africa has risen to R53.1 million.
Fortifying Africa’s Financial Future: BFSI Security Summit Hits Johannesburg in 2025
In 2020, South Africa’s Experian breach compromised the data of 24 million individuals, highlighting vulnerabilities in the financial sector. In 2023, the Medusa hacking group targeted the Malian subsidiary of Bank of Africa, stealing two terabytes of data and demanding $2 million.
ATS Network Management: Proud Sponsor of DFA 2024
Digital Finance Africa 2024 conference hosted by IT News Africa ATS Network Management participated as a bronze sponsor
