Navigating cybersecurity challenges in transport and logistics

The African transport and logistics sector is a rapid adopter of industrial automation, embracing technologies such as the internet of things (IoT) and operational technologies (OT) to enhance efficiency. However, cautions Ben de Klerk, Eastern Cape branch manager at...

Paratus goes live with Starlink in Zambia

Following the news that Paratus Group, a pan-African telco, data centre and network services provider, has signed a reseller agreement with Starlink, Paratus Zambia announces that Starlink has launched its business services in Zambia. Marius van Vuuren, country...

Africa warned natural resource-backed loans are a disaster

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group urging countries in Africa to stop borrowing loans backed by their natural resources. The IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva met last week with the president of the...

Africa is reaping the benefits of digital payments

There’s no escaping the fact that cash still plays an incredibly important role in Africa. According to McKinsey, cash still accounts for approximately 90% of payments across the continent. But, things are changing with more and more businesses and consumers...

COP28: A crucial year for Africa’s climate action

The clock is ticking. Humanity has less than five years to prevent irreversible global temperature increases beyond 1.5°C, a point of no return, as illustrated by the Climate Clock in New York’s Union Square. By Keketso Motjuwadi, sustainability lead for Royal...