Mastercard Launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence. Kenya Isn’t Part of Phase One
Mastercard launches an Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in South Africa and Nigeria, backed by Recorded Future's threat intelligence...
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Mastercard has launched its Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence to bolster digital security across the continent, initially focusing on South Africa and Nigeria.
- The initiative provides shared defense through threat intelligence, system vulnerability checks, and a forum for security teams.
- Key figures involved include Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
- Kenya is not included in the first phase of this rollout, despite its significant role in East African fintech and its own ongoing cybersecurity efforts.
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