[info_box point1="CityBlue Hotels has partnered with UK-based Inntelo AI" point2="The aim is to deploy artificial intelligence (AI)-driven concierge systems across its portfolio" point3="The announcement is one of the first large-scale implementations of AI-native concierge agents within African hospitality"] CityBlue Hotels has partnered with UK-based Inntelo AI...
[info_box point1="An MoU was signed between MARSS, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, representatives of the UK Ministry of Defence, and local partners" point2="The memorandum of understanding was signed in London on 19 March 2026" point3="It is aimed at strengthening the country’s response to terrorism and...
[info_box point1="Smile ID's report concludes that fraudsters are increasingly targeting the infrastructure used to verify identity" point2="The findings suggest that advances in artificial intelligence have dramatically lowered the cost of producing convincing deepfakes" point3="In 2025, nearly 90 per cent of fraudulent activity blocked by the...
[info_box point1="Most adults across several African countries are unfamiliar with basic digital security measures" point2="A telephone survey by Afrobarometer found that knowledge of how to protect personal information online remains limited" point3="The findings point to significant gaps in digital literacy across rapidly expanding online populations...
[info_box point1="African governments are increasingly adopting biometric digital identification systems to manage access" point2="But a report warns the programmes risk excluding millions of people and raising serious privacy concerns" point3="The African Digital Rights Network revealed the potential pitfall involved"] African governments are increasingly adopting biometric digital...
[info_box point1="South Africa’s drone sector has received a significant lift with the launch of a new enablement programme" point2="It allows mines, estates, utilities, ports and municipalities to bring fully compliant drone dock operations in‑house within just six to eight weeks" point3="The GoUAV Drone Dock Enablement...
[info_box point1="A new report from Cloudflare has revealed the extent of internet disruptions around the world during the final three months of 2025" point2="The company recorded more than 180 internet disruptions across the year" point3="The report shows a snapshot of issues around the world"] A new...
[info_box point1="Day Two of Intersec Dubai 2026 marked a significant milestone for the global safety, security, and resilience sector" point2="Messe Frankfurt Middle East officially unveiled Intersec Global" point3="The new brand is headquartered in Dubai and aligned with the UAE’s long-term national priorities"] Day Two of Intersec...
[info_box point1="His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council opened Intersec 2026" point2="The programme will focus on performance-based and fire safety engineering approaches for buildings and infrastructure" point3="Intersec Dubai 2026 is already setting the...
[info_box point1="Cybersecurity breaches continued to plague African organisations in 2025" point2="In April 2025, the Information Regulator introduced mandatory online breach reporting" point3="The regulator recorded 2,374 reported breaches in the 2024/25 financial year"] Cybersecurity breaches continued to plague African organisations in 2025, but the defining shift of...