Reports

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State of AI Regulation in Africa: Trends and Developments.

This second edition of the report provides an updated analysis of AI regulation in Africa, incorporating recent developments and expanding upon the recommendations presented in the first edition released in March 2024.

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Roundup on Data Protection in Africa - 2024

This report provides an overview of Africa's data protection and AI governance landscape in 2024, primarily focusing on trends and developments.

Security Advisory

New Threat: Cybercriminals exploit CSS in Emails.

Cybercriminals are using CSS in emails to bypass spam filters and steal data. Learn how to stay protected—read more now!

Security Advisory

Hackers Exploit Google Tag Manager for Credit Card Skimmer Scheme

Hackers are using Google Tag Manager to steal credit card data. Stay secure, read more now!

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Roundup on Intellectual Property in Nigeria 2024: Forecast for 2025

Click the link to read the key regulatory changes, emerging trends, enforcement actions, collaborations, and events in the Intellectual Property sector in 2024 while offering predictions for 2025

Security Advisory

Apple Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability

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State of Tech Policy in Nigeria 2024

This Report is based on actual monitoring of publicly available information. This report identifies events from Q1 2024 to Q4 2024. It chronicles diverse policy decisions that have impacted Nigeria’s technology (ICT) sector, whether disruptive, enabling, or crippling.

Security Advisory

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Alleged Hacking Activities

Security Advisory

Cybersecurity Advisory Series

Microsoft recently disclosed details about a security flaw in Apple's Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework for macOS, codenamed "HM Surf." This flaw, now patched...

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INC Ransomware newsletter

Security Advisory : INC RANSOMWARE

Assessment of Government COVID-19 Mobile Applications in Nigeria

Report: Highlight of Data Protection in Africa 2020

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Cross-border data flows: Impact of data localisation on mobile money services in Africa and Asia

We are pleased to have contributed to GSMA Mobile Money's comprehensive report, “Cross-border Data Flows: Impact of Data Localisation on Mobile Money Services in Africa and Asia.”

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Legislative Tracker: A Quarterly Report on Legislative Developments at The National Assembly

This report provides an overview of the NASS's legislative activities in the technology, economic, and business space from its inauguration in June 2023 to the first quarter of 2024. It will objectively assess progress, challenges observed, and anticipated future directions.

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State of Tech Policy in Nigeria 2023

This Report is based on actual monitoring of publicly available information. This report identifies events from Q1 2023 to Q4 2023. It chronicles diverse policy decisions that have impacted Nigeria’s technology (ICT) sector, whether disruptive, enabling, or crippling.

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Roundup on Data Protection in Africa - 2023

The report is intended to be general and educational in nature and should not be construed as legal advice. The report’s findings and materials may not apply to all circumstances. Therefore, they should not be acted upon without obtaining specific legal counsel based on the circumstances.

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State of AI Regulation in Africa Trends and Developments

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been described as a beacon of innovation that can improve industries and foster socio-economic growth across Africa.

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Intellectual Property Forecast 2024

This report discusses the 2023 IP landscape in Nigeria, our past predictions and the projections for 2024.

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The Dance of Wheels: Tale of Ride-Hailing Services and the Quest for Regulatory Balance in Nigeria

In recent years, ride-hailing services have become an integral part of daily life, facilitating commuting, creating jobs, and fostering economic expansion.

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The Metaverse Mosaic : Exploring Nigeria's Legal and Regulatory Dynamics

AR/VR is a combination of two terms under the extended reality (XR)[1] umbrella, namely augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). In virtual reality, technology is used to create three dimensional (3D) simulated environments...

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Exploring Trademark Registration Requirements in selected African Countries

The right to the enjoyment of a trademark is vested in the owner. The exclusive use and protection offered by the law to a trademark is not automatic, as a person seeking it is expected to conform to the requirements for registration before this right can accrue to such a mark.

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Significant Trends in the Startup ecosystem: 2022-Q1 2023 in perspective

Without a doubt, the African continent has witnessed a surge in entrepreneurial activity, with startups across various sectors driving innovation and contributing to economic growth.

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The Intimate Invasion- Exploring the Dangers of the Internet of Bodies

The "Internet of Bodies" (IoB) has been continuously deployed to improve the quality of human life and existence in mind-bogglingly innovative ways. However, they may be as intrusive to privacy as they are life-saving.

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Protecting Nigerian Creative : Highlight of the Copyright Act 2022

The Copyright Act is a crucial legal framework that protects the rights of creators, innovators, and owners of original works to promote creativity and ensure just rewards and recognition for intellectual efforts.

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IP Forecast 2023

The events of 2022 dwarfed our previous predictions.

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Round up of Data Protection Africa

The year 2022 marked another significant milestone in Africa’s data protection development.

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When the Cookies crumble: The use of tracking technologies in Nigeria.

Tracking technologies such as cookies, trackers, web beacons and so on are used by businesses to collect, store and share information about user activities on digital platforms.

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Towards a Data Protection Legislative Framework in Nigeria: Accessing the Regulatory and Legislative attempts to enact a data protection law

This report focuses on Nigeria’s legislative and regulatory journey towards enacting comprehensive data protection legislation.

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Assessing Data Protection in Nigeria: A look at Biometric Identity, Surveillance, Encryption and Anonymity, and Cybercrimes

This report focuses on the impact and effectiveness of the Nigerian data protection regulatory framework across different thematic areas.

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State of Tech Policy 2022

The Report provides a series of snapshots about events that have defined the development of the Nigerian tech ecosystem from Q1 2020 – Q4 2021.

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Digital Lending : Inside the Pervasive Practice of LendTechs in Nigeria

This report is based on an actual investigation using openly available information and open source tools.

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Dark Design: The Art of Deception by Design

The proliferation of the internet has resulted in the digitization of a lot of services leading to mundane services being utilized online.

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Roundup of Data Protection in Africa, 2021.

Some countries are still yet to adopt a data protection law, leaving the citizens without much protection.

Security Advisory

Android Malware compromise Facebook accounts.

Tech Hive Security Advisory Series Volume 1. Issue 6

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Ransomeware Attacks Hits Colonial Pipelines in the US

Tech Hive Security Advisory Series Volume 1. Issue 5

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9 Million Nigerians’ Personal Data Exposed in Facebook Data Breach

Tech Hive Security Advisory Series Volume 1. Issue 4

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2021: Zero-Day Attack on the increase.

Tech Hive Security Advisory Series Volume1. Issue 3

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Vulnerability Research Community Now Target of Attackers

Tech Hive Security Advisory Series Volume 1. Issue 2

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Threat Actors Secretly Embedded a Malicious Code(Sunburst) in Update

Tech Hive Security Advisory Series Volume 1. Issue 1

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The Intersection of Freedom of Expression Online and Protection of Personal Information

The report focuses on the relationship between two basic digital rights: the right to freedom of expression online and protection of personal information within the African context.