Kisii — Bayer East Africa has urged farmers nationwide to avoid purchasing counterfeit seeds this planting season, warning that uncertified seeds undermine food security and threaten livelihoods. Speaking during a pick-up promotion campaign in Kisii, Bayer East Africa Managing Director John Kanyinke said fake seeds have led to poor harvests, crop failure, and financial losses…
At V3, Vasion Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Wedig unveiled the Intelligent Print Automation platform and challenged every Vasioneer to embrace a Mission of Aspirational Performance that demands collaboration, creativity, and courage. With Vasion’s recent FedRAMP High Authorization, the company is making digital transformation attainable for everyone, including federal agencies with the most stringent security requirements….
Jason Oehley, regional sales manager at Arctic Wolf. (Image: Supplied) Arctic Wolf has launched its new security operations warranty – akin to gap cover for cyber insurance – to customers in South Africa. Speaking during a webinar this week, Jason Oehley, Regional Sales Manager at Arctic Wolf Networks, explained that the new warranty is available…
“This is 2026 — not 1946. Whenever decisions about Africa and the world are on the table, Africa must be at the table.” The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has declared the exclusion of Africa from permanent membership of the Security Council “indefensible”, urging urgent reform of global power structures. This is contained in a…
Nigeria has endorsed the proposed institutional reforms in the African Union (AU), with a focus on peace and security governance, strengthening democratic institutions and ensuring stronger cooperation with international financial institutions and the private sector. The country also aligned with proposed restructurings aimed at boosting domestic and regional resource mobilisation for affordable development financing and…
Nigeria has endorsed proposed institutional reforms within the African Union (AU), focusing on peace and security governance, strengthening democratic institutions, and enhancing cooperation with international financial institutions and the private sector. The country also aligned with restructuring efforts aimed at boosting domestic and regional resource mobilisation for affordable development financing. Next Stay 40 42 00:00…
Addis Ababa — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called for an urgent overhaul of global governance on Monday, demanding a permanent seat for Africa on the UN Security Council during a high-level forum in the Ethiopian capital. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union (AU) Summit, Mohamud addressed a session focused on the “Future…
Karl Blom, partner at Webber Wentzel. Legal uncertainty around artificial intelligence, intellectual property and data security is growing. South African organisations should proceed carefully when deploying AI tools. This is according to Karl Blom, partner at Webber Wentzel, and Tristan Marot, innovation lawyer at Webber Wentzel Fusion. Presenting together at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit…
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has declined to approve a proposal to lift the suspension of Sudan’s membership of the African Union, according to multiple informed sources, following a ministerial-level meeting chaired by Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty. Despite the decision, Egypt and Algeria are continuing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the suspension….
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union at a Glance Water security is a strategic, development, peace, and climate issue Against the backdrop of statistics that show that 400 million people on the African continent lack water for their daily livelihood, and that over 800 million lack basic hygiene services, African…
