Digital divide increases the threats in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 – The digital divide is still very real in Africa and this means that organisations have to ensure the security of their systems wherever they are deployed. Favour Femi-Oyewole, group chief information security...

AI a beacon of hope and potential danger

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 – Digital transformation has been rapid in Africa, bringing new growth opportunities. However, it has also brought a new flood of threats, says Sherif Magdy, senior researcher: Global Research and Analysis Team...

Data security key for digital transformation

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 – Digital transformation is about ensuring an organisation’s processes are effective in making the business better – and it relies totally on data. Neil Cosser, regional director: Africa at Thales,...

Defending the digital operations of critical infrastructure

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 – Any organisation that runs digital systems understands that it will come under cyberattack. For critical infrastructure, this can have broad implications beyond the company’s walls. Ishaaq Jacobs, CISO...
Private sector urged to be ambitious and aggressive in Africa

Private sector urged to be ambitious and aggressive in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 Morocco – As the digital agenda takes off, countries across Africa are racing to provide the basic infrastructure needed to make it a reality. But years of state-owned telco monopolies and a shortage of funding mean...

AI shaping the future of business as executives embrace it

A new global study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has revealed that more than eight out of 10 (86%) of senior business leaders have already deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance existing revenue streams or create new ones. The “TCS AI for Business...