Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣1️⃣2️⃣- Issue of 22/11/2024
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Good evening Tech Enthusiasts! 🚀
It’s Friday, and your weekly dose of #TechFriday is here to inspire, inform and introduce you to the top tech trends in Africa and around the world.
📚 From Yaoundé to Silicon Valley, this week we explore an app that protects students, a bill for your personal data, promising university innovations, and even a trick to stop losing your luggage!
📱 For fans of gadgets and new features, WhatsApp, Gmail and Apple have some great surprises in store, while Camtel announces a revolution in mobile money.
💻 Finally, a crucial warning for WordPress users: protect your sites in the face of a critical flaw that threatens millions of platforms.
Are you ready? Dive into this exciting issue and click on the links to find out all about it. Happy reading, and have a great tech weekend! 🌐✨
SecuSchool: The Safety and Student Monitoring App in Cameroon🎓
SecuSchool, launched in Yaoundé, is an application that reinforces the security of pupils and facilitates their school follow-up. Thanks to a digital map and real-time notifications, parents can check their children’s presence at school, monitor their performance and limit abductions. Click here for full article
Camtel announces the launch of « Blue Money, » its mobile money service in 2025 📱💵
Camtel plans to launch “Blue Money” in 2025, a mobile money service designed to strengthen its market position. With an expanding mobile network, Camtel intends to compete with Orange and MTN, two industry leaders, and contribute to financial inclusion in Cameroon and the CEMAC region. Click here for full article
WhatsApp: three new features that change the game for your chats 💬
Lost luggage? The Find My app’s new feature makes it easy to recover them🧳
Personal Data in Cameroon: A Bill to Regulate Private Information 🔒
Cameroon is proposing an ambitious personal data law to guarantee confidentiality, impose sanctions in the event of violation and create an independent Data Protection Authority. This framework aims to protect citizens, attract investors and strengthen the digital economy. Click here for full article
Enhanced Security on Gmail: Email Aliases, a Revolution to End Spam ? ✉️
Gmail is preparing an anti-spam revolution: email aliases. These disposable addresses protect your mailbox from spam, enhance confidentiality and give you total control. A major step forward in the fight against data leakage and improved digital safety for users. Click here for full article
Douala Economic Forum: universities at the heart of local development 🏫
Maritime Transport: Cameroon Adopts Online Registration 🚢
Cameroon is introducing an online ship registration procedure from December 2, 2024 to clean up its flag. This initiative is in response to criticism of the country, often perceived as a haven for vessels involved in illicit activities, due to a lack of international data. Click here for full article
WordPress: Over 4 Million Sites at Risk ⚠️
A critical flaw in the Really Simple Security plugin threatens over 4 million WordPress sites, allowing attackers to access admin accounts. An update (version 9.1.2) corrects the problem. Users should act quickly to update and reinforce their security. Click here for full article
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That’s it for this week. We wish you a good weekend and look forward to hearing from you in the comments.
TechGriot ✌🏾😁
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