Cyber risk: A test of leadership

Cyber risk: A test of leadership

Rennie Naidoo, professor in Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. At first glance, South African organisations appear to be modernising at an impressive pace. Cloud migration, hybrid work strategies, AI experimentation, internet of things (IOT) expansion, and an increasingly data-driven business culture are reshaping the corporate landscape. But beneath this digital transformation…

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Africa: AWLN Convenes High-Level Meetings to Advance Women’s Leadership on the Margins of the 39th African Union Summit

Africa: AWLN Convenes High-Level Meetings to Advance Women’s Leadership on the Margins of the 39th African Union Summit

On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened a High-Level Meeting including a Closed Session and the Ninth Edition of the EWA Breakfast in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026. These strategic gatherings served as a vital milestone as the Network prepares for…

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Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership

Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership

The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, Maria Hakansson, has held talks with State Minister for Regional Affairs John Mulimba following Sweden’s assumption of the chairmanship of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes. Hakansson said Sweden took over the six-month rotational leadership of the group in January 2026, prompting renewed attention in Stockholm on…

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Leadership appointments strengthen Altron’s transformative growth strategy

Leadership appointments strengthen Altron’s transformative growth strategy

Yolanden Moodley, Managing Director of Altron Document Solutions. Altron Technology Group has strengthened its leadership team with two strategic appointments that underscore its focus on driving transformative growth across its portfolio: Yolanden Moodley as Managing Director of Altron Document Solutions and Warren Mande as Chief Operating Officer of Netstar. Both appointments reflect Altron’s commitment to…

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Africa: Corruption Remains Global Threat As Transparency International Warns of Leadership Decline

Africa: Corruption Remains Global Threat As Transparency International Warns of Leadership Decline

Corruption remains a serious global threat, with limited signs of progress, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International. The index shows that abuses of power continue to undermine governance in many countries, prompting Transparency International to warn that leaders must confront the broader drivers of decline, including the rollback of democratic…

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Absa ‘strengthens’ group leadership with telecoms, tech expertise

Absa ‘strengthens’ group leadership with telecoms, tech expertise

Absa Group has made several strategic executive appointments. (Image: 123RF) Absa has made several executive appointments to strengthen leadership capability across the group, bringing onboard tech and telecoms sector leaders. Among the appointees are M-Pesa Africa MD and Safaricom chief financial services officer Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, and former EOH chief risk officer Fatima Newman. They are…

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Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership

Africa: Marshall Center Fellows Visit U.S. Africa Command to Prepare for Leadership Roles

Germany — Senior fellows from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters on Feb. 4, for a strategic overview of the command’s mission and its partnership-focused approach to security in Africa. STUTTGART, Germany – Senior fellows from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies visited U.S….

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Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership

Africa: Empowering Local Health Systems for Sustainable Impact – Inside Uganda’s Push to Strengthen District Health Leadership

Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms, but by the steady, deliberate strengthening of the systems that keep communities healthy. Guided by the World Health Organization’s District Health Management Team (DHM), district teams are…

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Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership

Africa: Staying On the Pitch – What Sadio Mané Taught Africa About Leadership Under Pressure

On January 18, 2026, the Africa Cup of Nations final produced far more than a continental football champion. It became a defining moment of leadership in action, illustrating how character, judgment, and responsibility are revealed under intense pressure. Played on one of Africa’s biggest sporting stages and watched by millions across the continent and the…

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