Within GITEX Nigeria, taking place from 31 August to 3 September in Lagos, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za), global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, warns that cyber attackers are currently deploying the same methods against small businesses as they do against large enterprises. To help strengthen corporate defences, Kaspersky is releasing recommendations alongside findings from a global survey by its Internal Research Center, which found that just 14% of businesses

Sanjay Govender, Head of GBS/BPO Solutions at Qrent (https://Qrent.co.za/). The BPO industry has embraced AI as a technology capable of improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences and supporting business growth. But inside South African call centres, the opposite is quietly happening. As AI tools become deeply embedded into customer engagement environments, many operators are discovering that the real cost of AI is not the software licence - it's the infr

Generative AI can be a powerful business knowledge service, saving considerable time for employees. Yet, concerns grow around AI accuracy and how it handles sensitive information. According to a 2025 KPMG survey (https://apo-opa.co/3UgIjBb), only 46% of company workers trust AI and that proportion is shrinking, especially since 56% say they are making more mistakes because of AI. Despite such growing doubts, the technology can be an exceptional information source and time-sav

Leaders are often too quick to blame the strategy when a business is not making progress. It is an understandable instinct because strategy is visible, discussable and relatively easy to revisit. Execution is harder to interrogate because it forces a more uncomfortable question: did we actually do what we said we were going to do? A business can spend months changing direction when the original plan was never properly executed, which is exactly what I found with John, not his

CIT VERICASH (https://www.CITVericash.com/), the fintech enablement platform serving banks and financial institutions across Africa, has been awarded Best Digital Financial Services Platform 2026 by Global Business Outlook, the UK-based international business publication known for its annual awards recognizing transformative performance across global financial markets. The recognition marks the latest in a series of industry acknowledgements for the company, which in 2025 was

From left to right: Mohamed Shiha; Hon. Modestus Amutse; Hon. Kornelia Shilunga; Hon. Lucia Witbooi and Jason Kasuto. The fourth Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) 2026 concluded in Windhoek with a clear message: Namibia’s petroleum opportunity must translate into jobs, skills, businesses, investment and long-term national value. Held under the theme “From Decision to Dividend: Making Namibia’s Oil Work for Namibians,” the three-day conference brought togeth

More than half of young Africans say they have considered emigrating, most to find better work and economic opportunities, according to the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) survey findings. This reality was the focus of a #VoicesAfrica youth webinar (https://apo-opa.co/4g6Hqne) co-hosted Tuesday by Afrobarometer and the Nuru Trust Network to commemorate International Youth Day under the theme “Youth on the move: Rethinking migration and opportunity in Africa”. The

Comsol (https://Comsol.co.za/), a South African fixed wireless connectivity and private network operator with a history spanning nearly three decades, is entering the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure. The move is backed by two new shareholders: Platform Investment Partners, which has made 10 founder-stage fibre investments across four geographies over the past decade, and Wimsey Capital, a privately held investment company. The new shareholdi

As industrial technologies continue to evolve and mining, manufacturing and industrial businesses across Africa pursue greater productivity, improved safety, operational efficiency and more sustainable practices, the need for practical technologies, trusted expertise and strong business partnerships has never been greater. From automation and digitalisation to energy efficiency, sustainability and advanced engineering, organisations are seeking solutions that deliver measurab

Mukuru (www.Mukuru.com), a leading financial services provider, has launched its Visa-branded Companion Card in Botswana. Linked to the Mukuru Wallet, this new offering expands its functionality and enables customers to make secure, cashless payments for everyday purchases directly from their Wallet balance. With the Mukuru Wallet, customers already manage their money from their phones. Now, the Companion Card extends that convenience to in-person spending. Because the Card i

Afriex (https://www.Afriex.com/), the cross-border payments infrastructure company processing more than $600-million in annual payment volume, today announced a new sponsor and settlement banking partnership with Global Innovations Bank (GIB). The relationship strengthens the banking infrastructure behind Afriex’s B2B PaymentsAPI, enabling faster settlement, expanded regulatory support and Global USD Account access for businesses moving money across more than 35 countries. Or

Radisson Hotel Group (https://RadissonHotels.com) today announced the launch of Long Stays by Radisson Hotels, a new global proposition designed to capture growing demand for extended-stay travel, while strengthening the Group's commercial offering for corporate partners. Bringing together participating hotels with apartment units across the Group’s portfolio, the initiative introduces a more unified and seamless approach to long stays – ensuring consistency in service, comfo

From free date changes to industry-first comprehensive travel insurance, Emirates (www.Emirates.com) continues to give customers greater flexibility and more choice, as well as the ability to tailor their travel plans for more peace of mind, from booking to the moment they arrive at their destination. Here are the latest measures at a glance: 1 Unlimited free date changes to Dubai From 10 August 2026, customers travelling to Dubai can change their travel dates as many times a

A majority of Africans support the free movement of people across borders, but many remain cautious about immigration into their own countries, Afrobarometer’s (www.Afrobarometer.org) new African insights flagship report (https://apo-opa.co/3TXSRot) shows. While citizens are quite open to having foreigners in their midst, they are evenly split on whether immigrants are good or bad for the national economy, and majorities would prefer to see fewer or no job seekers and refugee

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) East and Southern Africa Regional Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Botlhale Boikanyo as its new Regional International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Youth Champion. Boikanyo is an award-winning South African poet, actress, speaker and youth advocate whose journey from becoming the first poet and youngest winner of South Africa's Got Talent at the age of 11 has evolved into a powerful platform for you

Emirates (www.Emirates.com) and South African Airways (SAA) today announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement between both carriers. The expanded partnership opens more destinations across central and southern Africa, simplifying connectivity for customers. Since launching their codeshare agreement, Emirates and SAA have operated on a unilateral basis, with SAA placing its

Across Africa, rural women face a double disadvantage as the urban-rural divide compounds gender gaps in education, employment, asset ownership, and access to financial and digital resources, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (https://apo-opa.co/4fK8G9x) shows. The new report, based on 50 961 interviews across 38 African countries in 2024/2025, shows that women are less likely than men to attain secondary or post-secondary education and to ha

Raman Khanduja, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mintoak. Mintoak (https://www.Mintoak.com/), the payments and engagement OS for acquirers, today announced the acquisition of ICC Loyalty. The acquisition expands Mintoak's footprint across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia while strengthening its ability to help banks unlock new revenue opportunities beyond payments. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, ICC Loyalty provides loyalty and rewards technology to over

Kaspersky's (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) reveals key cyber threat trends for the first half of 2026 at the recent Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region (META). As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, cyberthreats are becoming increasingly diverse and sophisticated. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with ongoing geopolitical and economic instability, is contributing to the ri

Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) has collaborated with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) in launching an AI-powered hotel discovery app in ChatGPT, helping travelers move from trip intent to search, comparison and planning through natural conversation. Available as @RadissonHotels in ChatGPT, the app enables travelers to search for Radisson Hotels properties across over 100 countries, and more than 1 000 hotels through natural conversation. Through starting a new ChatGPT con