Africa: East Africa Joins Forces to Bridge Vaccine Gap, Fortify Health Security

Africa: East Africa Joins Forces to Bridge Vaccine Gap, Fortify Health Security

Determined to reduce reliance on imported medicines and better prepare for future pandemics, East Africa is strengthening regional collaboration to boost health security and accelerate local production of vaccines and other critical health products. Regional health leaders, policymakers, academics, and industry representatives convened in Kigali on February 25-26 for the Conference of Partners of the…

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The identity crisis hiding in plain sight

The identity crisis hiding in plain sight

Reghardt Van Der Rijst, Practice Lead: Identity, Altron Security. There’s an uncomfortable truth that most South African executives would rather not confront: the biggest threat to their organisation’s security isn’t some shadowy hacker operating from a distant continent. It’s the person who just badged into the building this morning. Not because your employees are malicious….

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Africa: East Africa Joins Forces to Bridge Vaccine Gap, Fortify Health Security

Africa: Housing Activist Killed in South Africa

Conduct Prompt and Thorough Investigation; Ensure Accountability Two unknown assailants shot and killed housing rights activist Zweli ‘Khabazela’ Mkhize on February 12. Treasurer of the eNkanini branch of Abahlali baseMjondolo, a shack dwellers’ movement that has faced significant threats and violence from both state and non-state actors, Mkhize was killed while visiting a friend near…

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AI complexity is crippling IT departments

AI complexity is crippling IT departments

IDC’s Thomas Meyer The promise that artificial intelligence will streamline IT operations through automation may be coming true in some instances, but in others AI is adding to the complexity of the IT environment, placing departments under pressure, exposing fragmentation and increasing cost. This is according to Thomas Meyer, vice president for research at market…

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