Most partners only start paying attention to a Cisco Enterprise Agreement when it is close to expiring. That is usually where the pressure begins. The scramble to understand what has been consumed, the questions around support status, the late discovery of end-of-life products, the pricing conversations that should have happened months earlier. By the time…
Resourcing is key, but the real test will be whether the brigade can coordinate with the AES Unified Force. In February, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) chiefs of staff endorsed the establishment of a regional force to combat terrorism and insecurity. The force falls within the framework of the ECOWAS Standby Force…
Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned that money laundering, including terrorist financing, are significant threats to the stability of Nigeria’s economy and the West African sub-region. Fagbemi sounded the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the national Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Media…
A PopMart Labubu The Monsters doll hangs from an influencer’s handbag during a press preview outside an AliExpress pop-up store in London, Britain, Nov. 11, 2025. Isabel Infantes | Reuters Pop Mart shares lost more than a fifth of their value on Wednesday, as concerns over the sustainability of the company’s Labubu plushies-driven growth overshadowed…
Azhar Said, chief data officer at Capitec. SA is leading the continent in AI adoption, and its banking sector is the highest-adopting segment in financial services – a position that carries both pride and responsibility, says Azhar Said, chief data officer at Capitec. Said will elaborate on these themes during his presentation at the ITWeb…
Liberian Ex-Combatants Issue Ultimatum to Guinean Troops Former Liberian fighters have issued a one-week ultimatum to Guinean troops occupying Liberian territory. There has been an increase in pressure on authorities, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts, along the Liberia-Guinea border. Young Gblogbe, a former freedom fighter, made the declaration during an interview on Voice of Gompa, warning that…
As regulators prepare to rule on the future of a global aviation climate program, a growing number of experts and project developers are warning that the outcome could determine whether the system succeeds collapses. The decision, expected from the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, will shape the supply of carbon credits available under…
An accountant and an attorney for Jeffrey Epstein told the House Oversight Committee that government investigators never interviewed them about the late sex offender and the work they did for him, according to videos of their depositions released Tuesday. The panel questioned Richard Kahn, Epstein’s accountant, and Darren Indyke, Epstein’s lawyer, behind closed doors this…
Image for illustration purposes only Digital infrastructure and managed services provider Seacom has delivered a sharp improvement in earnings after the subsea cable disruptions that weighed on results in the prior period fell away. In interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025, released on Wednesday, Remgro – which holds an effective 30%…
African countries face many trade barriers today. Wealthier countries subsidise their farmers, making African agricultural exports less competitive. Global trade rules promise extra support but are rarely implemented. Many African countries also lack the infrastructure, funding or political will to build industries. This leaves them stuck exporting raw materials instead of higher-value finished goods. They…
