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**Kora x GDG Owerri: Empowering Africa's next generation of tech talent**

Kora partnered with Google Developer Groups Owerri (GDG) to host a hackathon aimed at empowering Africa's tech talent and fostering digital transformation. The event, held virtually from March 19-30, 2023, challenged developers to create innovative tools using Kora's APIs. Three teams — Mavericks, Code Crusaders, and Thrive — were recognized for their creations, which included a gift card platform, a health insurance platform, and a mobile app for rotating savings.

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**Kora x GDG Owerri: Empowering Africa's next generation of tech talent**
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**How to sell more in Africa: The role of payment processors**

The article discusses the growing digital payment processing market in Africa, highlighting the substantial increase in mobile payment transactions. It emphasizes the critical role of payment processors like Kora in driving business growth on the continent by enabling efficient digital payment capabilities. Businesses looking to expand in Africa need to understand local consumer preferences and leverage payment solutions to capitalize on the region's emerging economies.

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**How to sell more in Africa: The role of payment processors**
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**Access Control: Why Least Privilege Is Critical for Business Security**

This article from Kora Blog, a payment provider, outlines the critical importance of least privilege access control for business security. It details what access control means, different types like RBAC and ABAC, common failures, and how to strengthen practical application. The piece emphasizes that access should be based on trust and necessity, not convenience.

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**Access Control: Why Least Privilege Is Critical for Business Security**
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**Safeguarding physical spaces and assets: An overlooked aspect of data security**

The article from Kora Blog highlights the often-overlooked importance of physical security in safeguarding data and assets. It emphasizes that physical breaches can lead to significant harm to IT resources and provides practical tips, such as inventory checks, secure storage, and awareness of 'shoulder surfers,' to mitigate these risks. This piece serves as a reminder for individuals and businesses to extend their security focus beyond digital threats to include their physical environments.

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**Safeguarding physical spaces and assets: An overlooked aspect of data security**
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**Kora is officially ISO certified**

Kora, a payment service provider, has achieved ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certifications. These certifications demonstrate Kora's commitment to information security management and business continuity for its services. This milestone assures merchants of the company's dedication to robust data protection and uninterrupted service delivery.

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**Kora is officially ISO certified**
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**How to spot deep fakes and steps to protect yourself**

Korahq.com published an article detailing what deepfakes are and how to spot them. The article aims to educate readers on recognizing manipulated content created using artificial intelligence and offers protection tips. This initiative highlights Korahq's commitment to merchant security awareness.

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**How to spot deep fakes and steps to protect yourself**
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**Simple cybersecurity tips to stay safe this December**

This article from Kora HQ provides cybersecurity tips to stay safe during the December holiday season. It highlights that cyberattacks often increase during this period due to reduced vigilance and increased activities for both consumers and businesses. The piece emphasizes the importance of vigilance against phishing attempts, fraudulent shopping sites, and account takeover attacks.

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**Simple cybersecurity tips to stay safe this December**
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**Big news: We moved our URL and updated our name**

Kora, formerly known as Korapay, has updated its brand name and moved its corporate website from www.korapay.com to www.korahq.com. This rebranding reflects the company's growth from a payments company to an infrastructure provider for various sectors in Africa. The changes are primarily cosmetic and will not affect existing accounts, integrations, or services for users.

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**Big news: We moved our URL and updated our name**
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**Challenges and opportunities of digital payments for African businesses**

This article from Kora HQ discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with digital payments for businesses in Africa. It highlights issues such as high transaction fees, processing delays, lack of trust, restrictive government policies, and limited internet connectivity, while also emphasizing the overall growth and efficiency benefits of digital transactions. The Central Bank of Nigeria's data showing a doubling of digital transactions in 2020 underscores this trend.

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**Challenges and opportunities of digital payments for African businesses**
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**Kora Joins IATA's Payment Network to Power Airline Payments Across Africa**

Kora, a payment infrastructure platform, has joined the IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) to power airline payments across Africa. This integration will enable airlines and travel agencies using IFG to accept various payment methods across the continent. This move addresses the challenges of fragmented local payment rails and complex settlements for global airlines entering African markets.

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**Kora Joins IATA's Payment Network to Power Airline Payments Across Africa**
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**\#EmbraceEquity: Favour**

This article, part of Kora's "#EmbraceEquity" series for International Women's Day, features Favour, a People Operations specialist. She shares her positive experience working at Kora, emphasizing their supportive environment during her pregnancy and the work-life balance she has achieved. Favour also discusses her journey in HR and overcoming imposter syndrome, highlighting the importance of International Women's Day.

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**AI is revolutionising cyberattacks. This is what you can do to defend your business**

AI is increasingly being used to revolutionize cyberattacks, making them more sophisticated and harder to detect. One notable example involved a deepfake scam where an imposter, using AI, defrauded a multinational company of $25 million by impersonating their CFO during a video conference. This underscores the growing importance of understanding AI's capabilities in both enhancing cybersecurity defenses and improving malicious tactics.

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**AI is revolutionising cyberattacks. This is what you can do to defend your business**