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Hayo enhances National Mobile Registry platform to tackle surging SIM swap fraud and mobile theft
Hayo, a global innovator in digital solutions, has enhanced its National Mobile Registry( NMR) platform to help governments and mobile operators combat the growing threat of SIM swap fraud and mobile device theft. The expanded platform gives authorities greater control over mobile identities and device activity, enabling real-time detection and prevention of attacks that undermine citizen trust, national revenues and digital security.
SIM swap scams are a major global concern, affecting up to 25 % of mobile subscribers in some markets and increasing by 1,055 % in the UK last year, according to Cifas. Hayo’ s enhanced NMR platform addresses these challenges by providing a unified, real-time system to monitor, validate and control SIM and device activity.
The updated platform includes advanced SIM swap detection that identifies abnormal SIM or port-out behaviour within milliseconds, allowing authorities to stop account takeovers before users are impacted. It also strengthens stolen device management through improved device pairing, expanded reporting and integration with GSMA data and national blacklists. Fully automated and configurable, the platform supports compliance with countryspecific regulatory requirements.
“ Governments need intelligence-led tools that can reveal blind spots, enforce compliance and provide a full, real-time picture of what is happening across their mobile ecosystem,” said Sergio Rodrigues, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Product at Hayo.“ Our expanded NMR platform delivers that visibility, making national networks safer, protecting citizens and shielding governments from the risks posed by counterfeit or noncompliant devices.”
Orange Egypt launches first Digital Centre in Upper Egypt in partnership with GIZ and Aswan University
Orange Egypt has launched its first digital training centre in
Upper Egypt, in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation( GIZ) and in partnership with Aswan University, marking a significant step towards empowering and upskilling young people in the region.
The Orange Digital Centre in Aswan extends Orange Egypt’ s corporate social responsibility strategy, supported by the German government, and focuses on equipping youth with in-demand digital skills while preparing talent to enter the labour market. The initiative builds on the success of the Orange Digital Centre in Cairo, established in 2021, which has already trained thousands of young people in digital technologies. cybersecurity, alongside hands-on learning in hardware and rapid prototyping.
Shaheera Wasfi, Head of Governance and Community Development at GIZ, highlighted the initiative as an example of effective public – private collaboration to expand opportunity and strengthen youth participation in Digital Transformation. The centre also provides advisory support, events and hackathons to foster innovation, bridge the digital divide and promote social inclusion across Upper Egypt.
Dr Loay Saad El-Din Nosrat, President of Aswan University, said:“ The university’ s participation aligns with national priorities to support Digital Transformation and human capacity building.”
He noted that hosting the centre on campus helps link academic education with labour market needs while ensuring integration between training programmes and academic disciplines.
The centre’ s programmes are available to university students and youth across Upper Egypt, offering training in software development, embedded systems, data analysis and
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