Tech giant Huawei is set to invest over $300 million in Africa’s data centres and cybersecurity sector by the end of 2026. Currently in Africa, the cybersecurity industry is facing a critical need for more storage and computing power, as competition between what will be the...
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has placed Africa’s elephants on the red list of threatened species. The population of the animal has dropped to 415,000, meaning an alarming 86% drop over the previous three decades. “We must urgently put an end to poaching...
Cybersecurity defences in energy and mining need to be strengthened in Africa, according to Kaspersky. The company notes that many traditional cybersecurity solutions focus on data-orientated businesses, while ICS protection is targeted more towards OT security and cyber-physical companies. During the course of 2022, 40% of global...
Global security firm Gallagher has released a single door controller, the first in a new line of controllers for the company. The C7000 SD is a lower-cost controller that in addition to single-door access control, can also be used for system interfaces, alarm monitoring, perimeter security...
A grass fire at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg has prompted Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) to implement a number of safety and security measurements to better prevent the outbreak and spread of grass fires in and around the airport grounds. Despite an investigation not...
The ground-breaking N-Raven loitering munition will begin production in April this year with the first delivery expected in October, to meet the demands of armed forces around the world. Announced at the International Defence Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2023) in Abu Dhabi, Paramount has developed the...
Ajax Systems has introduced a new innovation to the marketplace, the LightSwitch smart light switch. This product combines the professional security switch with the best-in-class user experience that Ajax Systems have become known for. A number of illumination devices can be synched on the same device and...
As e-bike fires continue to be a global issue, New York is cracking down on their use to prevent future fires. The decision comes after a 67-year-old woman died from her injuries as a result of a fire from a faulty e-bike battery in her...
Kaspersky has reported that in 2022 there was an increase in the number of persistent and sophisticated attacks targeting various states in the META region. As a result, cyber immunity will be a focus for Africa throughout 2023. “The number of devices connected to the internet...
Industrial fire detection specialist Patol will be taking its Firesense Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) technology to the Fire Safety Event 2023 – taking place at Birmingham’s NEC (UK) from 25-27 April. It’s the first time the fire company will be exhibiting at a UK tradeshow...