Coordination among foreign navies and Somali security forces is key, as is the judicious use of external military operations. Piracy off Somalia’s coast has resurfaced, with nine hijackings so far this year attributed to local raiders. In the latest incident on 29 October, the Iranian fishing vessel Azini was attacked off the coast of Puntland….
Verwoerd said in her view, the most stable coalitions would be those that replicate what the ANC and DA have done on a national level, where the historic rivals have agreed to share power. Reflecting on Cape Town, she said it was unlikely that the DA would lose control of the municipality. The coastal city…
Technology supply chains are evolving, creating opportunities for partners to adapt through AI, cyber security and changing global market dynamics. (Image: istockphoto.com) The technology supply channel is changing, driven by geopolitical factors affecting supply chains, the growing adoption of AI, cyber security threats and changes in how hyperscalers resource and support geographic markets. These shifts…
Africa risks regulating AI it doesn’t own, says the African Union. (Image created with GenAI) Geopolitical uncertainty is prompting organisations to rethink where their data and artificial intelligence (AI) models reside, increasing interest in local cloud hosting and sovereign AI. The US, under president Donald Trump, and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February over…
The 2026 Local Government Elections will determine the composition of municipal councils across South Africa. (Image source: 123RF) The Telkom Group has committed R20 million to support the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in preparing for the 2026 Local Government Elections, drawing on its national connectivity infrastructure and technical expertise. The partnership, announced ahead…
South African insurers have reported using AI at a baseline level for general efficiencies. (Image source: iStock) South African insurance providers are“quickly” catching up with banks in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) for their operations. However, the country has yet to formulate a National AI Policy, which has seen insurers formulating their own AI frameworks in…
Canva has appointed Learning Curve as its first locally based Canva Partner in Africa, giving organisations across the continent access to the global visual communication platform with local implementation, training and support. The partnership comes as businesses, enterprises and universities face a growing challenge: not simply choosing new technology, but integrating it into existing workflows…
On Dennis Pritt Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani district, long queues formed outside the Burundian embassy on 7 September. People were waiting for laissez-passers, temporary travel documents enabling them to return home without valid passports. The embassy had offered to issue them free of charge. Early social-media reports also referred to Congolese nationals preparing to leave…
Across Africa, people are restoring and managing mangroves, grazing lands and urban green areas in the face of increasing threats from climate change. Increasingly they make decisions based on climate-related information supplied by governments, funders and researchers. But are they getting the information they need? We are researchers working on ecosystem restoration and the links…
Takealot sellers manufacturing locally can enter the Made Local challenge, which rewards business performance and programme participation. Takealot is partnering with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) to help locally manufacturing SMEs scale their businesses through its e-commerce marketplace. According to a statement, the organisations have introduced the 2026 Takealot TIA Local Innovation Challenge, known as…
