Cyberattacks, data breaches, online harassment and other forms of technology-facilitated violence are becoming significant obstacles to HIV prevention and treatment, according to a UNAIDS specialist who says digital security has become inseparable from the fight against the epidemic itself. As health and social services have moved online, protecting people’s privacy while making sure digital transformation…
Kampala, Uganda — East Africa’s growing appetite for mobile internet continued to fuel Airtel Africa’s Mobile Services business during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, helping lift mobile services revenue to $607 million, up from $498 million in the same quarter last year. The performance reflects sustained growth in digital adoption across the region, with…
The first large-scale evidence from organisations implementing the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) suggests that recent funding and policy disruptions have triggered widespread interruptions to HIV services, with local organisations, children and key populations among those hardest hit. For more than two decades, PEPFAR has been held up as one of the…
BPESA CEO Reshni Singh. South Africa’s global business services (GBS) sector created 26 346 new jobs servicing international markets in 2025 – its highest annual total since 2018. In addition, just under 23 800 of those roles, or about 90%, were filled by young people, based on Business Process Enabling South Africa’s(BPESA’s) GBS sector report….
Evidence points to digital infrastructure and education as critical investments. Abstract This study examines the relationship between digital exclusion and access to essential services across six West African countries, using Afrobarometer Round 9 data (2021-2023). We construct a multidimensional digital-exclusion index based on digital-technology access and usage, then rigorously distinguish individual-level effects from district-level contextual…
The BMW iX3 displayed at the EVE Energy booth features the company’s 46-series large cylindrical batteries for premium European electric vehicles The Smarter E Europe 2026 opened in Munich on June 23 and runs through June 25, gathering global players from the clean energy sector on one of Europe’s most influential trade exhibition platforms. EVE…
nCino urges stakeholders within SA’s financial services ecosystem to strengthen collaboration and mobilise AI to help curb financial crime. (Image: 123RF) Fintech software and services company nCino KYC Africa has urged companies within the South African financial services ecosystem to mobilise AI to fend off AI-driven attacks, increase collaboration and build resilience as financial services…
CSC, the world’s leading enterprise-class domain registrar and online brand protection provider, today announced that its .BRAND services are now available on the CrowdStrike Marketplace. Building on CSC’s existing integration with the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform, this new listing provides enterprises with advanced domain advisory and security support to help them navigate the ICANN New gTLD…
Immigration attorney Angel Leal Jr.’s face changes when he talks about how his life has changed since he became a victim of identity theft. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I don’t have enough words to describe these subhuman people, because that’s what they are. They…
Continuing its decade-long evolution beyond traditional home sharing, Airbnb has announced a major platform expansion designed to transform its application into an all-encompassing travel concierge. Starting this summer, the company will introduce a suite of localized travel utilities, including airport transit, baggage logistics, vehicle rentals, and most notably, the native integration of independent hotel bookings….
