Trust and security will decide crypto’s role in Africa

Trust and security will decide crypto’s role in Africa

As cryptocurrency becomes part of daily life across Africa, the debate over security and trust is no longer optional — it’s urgent. Digital assets are reshaping how people move money, invest and build businesses. But with that transformation comes sharper risks: money laundering, fraud and cybercrime. For crypto to thrive across the continent, we need…

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Africa: ‘Your Health Security in Somebody’s Hands is Dangerous,’ Warns Top Africa CDC Advisor #CPHIA2025

Africa: ‘Your Health Security in Somebody’s Hands is Dangerous,’ Warns Top Africa CDC Advisor #CPHIA2025

Durban, South Africa — What if Africa could use its industrial strength to protect its people’s health by producing medicines locally? The future of Africa’s health security depends on local manufacturing, which has the potential to revolutionize access to life-saving medicines and vaccines. This is not only an economic opportunity, but also a key move…

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Out of the shadows – strengthening cyber security through smarter governance

Out of the shadows – strengthening cyber security through smarter governance

Ethel Luvhimba, Service Delivery Manager, Attacq. In today’s cloud-native enterprise environments, the proliferation of shadow IT represents a latent yet critical cyber security vulnerability. This issue – and how smarter governance can strengthen cyber security – will be discussed at the ITWeb GRC Summit 2025 on 30 October at the Forum in Bryanston. Ethel Luvhimba,…

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AI levels up cyber risk and security

AI levels up cyber risk and security

AI is a double-edged sword. AI – particularly generative AI – has become potentially the biggest risk in cyber security. This is the warning from Henry Denner, Managing Director at SecureConekt, a partner of CipherWave, who says AI is enabling cyber attackers to evolve and move at unprecedented speed. “Where automation and machine learning have…

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Africa: Guterres Calls for Urgent Reform of the Security Council

Africa: Women’s Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues ‘Going in Reverse’, UN Chief Warns

More women must have a role in shaping peace agreements, security reforms and post-conflict recovery plans, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Monday. Members met for their annual open debate on the women, peace and security agenda just ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Council’s landmark resolution 1325 (2000) on the…

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