AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

Momentum warns of deepfakes used for investment scams

Financial services company Momentum Group has warned that scammers are increasingly using deepfake content - seemingly personal WhatsApps and pages on social media platforms like Facebook which fraudulently misrepresent association with the company - impersonating the...

New Lazarus-led cyberattacks targeting supply chains

Kaspersky’s GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) team has uncovered a sophisticated new Lazarus campaign, combining a watering hole attack with the exploitation of vulnerabilities in third-party software to target organisations in South Korea. During the...

After an attack, SA targets focus on building resilience

Almost half of South African organisations found it necessary to completely overhaul the skills and qualifications of their cybersecurity teams following major cybersecurity incidents, along with significant improvements in processes and technology, in 2023. This was...

MacOS backdoor targets cryptocurrency wallets

Kaspersky researchers have unearthed an unconventional strain of macOS malware. The previously unknown family of malicious software, distributed discreetly through pirated applications, targets macOS users' cryptocurrency, which is stored in digital wallets. In...

Used smartphone market to hit $109,7bn by 2027

International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 309,4-million units in 2023. The unit growth represents a 9,5% increase over the 282,6-million units shipped in...

What to consider in a human rights policy

Growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations and expanding global regulation are propelling organisations to consider implementing a stand-alone human rights policy, according to Gartner. Shareholder proposals and media reports continue to put...

IT spending set to grow 8% in 2024

Gartner has revised its forecast for global IT spending, projecting an 8% increase that will take the total to $5,1-trillion in 2024. While generative AI (GenAI) has not yet had a material impact on IT spending, investment in AI more broadly is supporting overall IT...

Routine malaria vaccinations get underway in Africa

Following a successful pilot programme, today the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccines are being administered through routine immunisation programmes across Africa, beginning with Cameroon. Vaccinations are taking place across 42 health districts, chosen in...

WhatsApp and its role in elections

With a record number of elections taking place around the world this year, analysts are growing wary of the risk of misinformation through popular social media platforms. In India's 2019 election, misinformation grew more personalised, with WhatsApp raising the red...

Digital twins could be key to using old mines for clean energy

Mark Swinnerton aims to fight climate change by transforming abandoned mines into storage tanks of renewable energy. The CEO of startup Green Gravity is prototyping his ambitious vision in a warehouse 60 miles south of Sydney, Australia, and simulating it in Nvidia...

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Cyber-attacks are gaining momentum, and each new publicised incident highlights the increasing need for effective data protection. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer of In2IT Technologies Many of these attacks have targeted personal information, such as...

RubiBlue digitises member management with easiClique platform

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FirstBank, Azuri partner on solar in Nigeria

African pay-as-you-go solar technology provider Azuri Technologies and First Bank of Nigeria has announced a unique partnership that will help deepen financial inclusion in Nigeria while bringing affordable, reliable and clean power to millions of Nigerians. Under the...

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A mobile enterprise environment

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Korea ready to partner in Africa

In partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB.org), Korea is ready to step up technology transfers to Africa, officials said in Seoul. Speaking at a meeting on potential technology partnerships between Korea and Africa, representatives of Busan Metropolitan...

Love your job … and live happily ever after

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