African Defence Chiefs Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cooperation On Non-Combat Operations

African Defence Chiefs Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cooperation On Non-Combat Operations

Kampala — The conference brought together military chiefs and senior officers from several African countries, as well as representatives of the African Union and regional organisations. Discussions focused on the role of African armed forces in military operations other than conventional warfare, including peacekeeping, disaster response and emergency operations. Participants also discussed the importance of…

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Nearly two-thirds of organisations lack mature 24/7 security operations, Logicalis research finds

Nearly two-thirds of organisations lack mature 24/7 security operations, Logicalis research finds

Artur Martins, CISO, Logicalis Portugal and Roger Loh, Head of Solutions, Digital Transformation, Logicalis Singapore. Logicalis, the global technology service provider, today released the ‘Closing the Security Maturity Gap’ benchmark report, highlighting a widening gap between security ambition and operational readiness as organisations face increasingly sophisticated and AI-enabled threats. Despite significant investment in cyber security…

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Incognito Software Systems Launches NEXA, an AI-Enabled Solution for Automated Broadband Operations

Incognito Software Systems Launches NEXA, an AI-Enabled Solution for Automated Broadband Operations

Incognito Software Systems, a leading global provider of service orchestration, device management, and network intelligence solutions, today introduced NEXA, an AI-driven network intelligence and automation platform that enables broadband service providers to turn operational data into action. NEXA unifies network, device, service, and subscriber data in a single intelligence layer, delivering real-time and predictive insights…

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How agentic AI is transforming South African security operations

How agentic AI is transforming South African security operations

South African organisations are facing increasingly complex cyber threats. As digital transformation accelerates, cloud adoption grows and regulatory obligations become more demanding, security teams are expected to manage more alerts, greater complexity and increased business risk, often without a corresponding increase in resources. For managed security service providers (MSSPs), the challenge is amplified. Every new…

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Incognito Software Systems Launches NEXA, an AI-Enabled Solution for Automated Broadband Operations

Unifocus Launches AI-Powered Platform to Transform Workforce and Operations Management in Hospitality

The global hospitality technology provider, Unifocus, has announced the launch of its newest AI platform, Unifocus Claira. Unifocus Claira is an industry first end-to-end workforce management and operations platform, purpose-built to give hoteliers and above-property hospitality organizations complete visibility across the workforce lifecycle through one cohesive system. By replacing the patchwork of disconnected tools, multiple…

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How to build a security operations centre

How to build a security operations centre

Cybersecurity teams overwhelmed by alerts, critical infrastructure left unmonitored and budgets drained without results: these are some of the consequences of security operations centre (SOC) deployment mistakes. This step-by-step guide from Kaspersky is designed to help you avoid the pitfalls and build an effective SOC. When to build a SOC Businesses are distinct entities that…

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African Defence Chiefs Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cooperation On Non-Combat Operations

Africa: UN Peace Operations Review May Struggle to Deliver for Africa

The review report reflects some of Africa’s demands, but major challenges threaten the implementation of its recommendations. The long-awaited United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s report on the review of UN peace operations has generated considerable interest. These operations and peacekeeping in particular, face a chronic funding crisis and reduced support from member states, host nations and…

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Smarter operations take centre stage at Electra Mining Africa 2026

Smarter operations take centre stage at Electra Mining Africa 2026

Industrial businesses are operating under sustained pressure. Rising operating costs, energy constraints, ageing infrastructure, supply chain uncertainty and skills shortages are forcing organisations to rethink how they run. At the same time, advances in AI, the industrial internet of things (IIoT), robotics, automation and digital manufacturing are opening new ways to work. For most organisations,…

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African Defence Chiefs Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cooperation On Non-Combat Operations

Africa: Nigerian Army Named Africa’s Best in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025

Abuja — The Nigerian Army has been recognised as Africa’s Best National Army in Counter-Terrorism Operations for 2025 by African Security Watch, in recognition of its exceptional operational achievements, strategic leadership and unwavering commitment to combating terrorism and violent extremism across Nigeria. According to a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel…

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