The digital way forward for Africa

There is enough evidence that Africa can be digitally transformed – but what is holding us back? This is the question posed by former Nigerian Minister for Communications Technology, Dr Omobola Johnson, delivering the UN Economic Commission for Africa’s...

Coca-Cola European Partners digitalises with Software AG

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has chosen Software AG’s hybrid integration platform as an enabler for implementing its technology and business transformation programme. CCEP was looking for a single...

Border, maritime security set for double growth

Global instability due to terrorism and civil disruptions is leading to increased pressures among border and maritime security agencies to keep their borders safe from human, drugs, and weapons trafficking while streamlining operations to process genuine travelers....

Low business confidence to be expected

That business confidence is at its lowest point in the last two years should not come as a surprise, writes Chris Hattingh, a researcher at the Free Market Foundation. And it is not as a result of policy uncertainty – the politicians punting expropriation...

African CEOs drive inter-continental trade talks

At a time when intra-continental trade remains too weak, Africa’s most influential business leaders have decided to come together and make their voices heard. The Africa CEO Forum aims to make the implementation of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) a driver...

1m users threated by ShadowHammer attacks

A new advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign that has potentially affected 1-million users through what is known as a supply chain attack. Kaspersky Lab research found that threat actors behind Operation ShadowHammer have targeted users of the ASUS Live Update...