The modern marketplace is louder than ever. Brands publish constantly, algorithms churn endlessly, and audiences are exposed to more messaging in a single day than previous generations encountered in a month. Yet despite this unprecedented volume, something essential is missing: emotional connection. The real challenge facing brands in 2026 is not visibility. It’s meaning. Consumers…
Following its January announcement that a flagship “Phone 4” would not arrive in 2026, Nothing has officially pivoted its focus toward the mid-range market. The company has now unveiled the Nothing Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro, representing a significant evolution in design and a departure from the aesthetic tropes established by its earliest devices….
The America First Global Health Strategy is being questioned as exploitative. The United States (US) has run into some problems with its America First Global Health Strategy it rolled out in September 2025. Twenty African nations and four Latin American states have so far signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) within this strategy. This is partly…
WHO is testing an innovative way to improve outbreak detection, notification and response through an interactive ‘7-1-7 Strategy Game’. The 7-1-7 target calls for detecting a suspected outbreak within seven days, notifying public health authorities within one day, and mounting an effective response within seven days. Achieving these benchmarks requires coordinated action across surveillance, laboratories,…
Capitec has appointed Andrew Baker as chief information officer (CIO), succeeding Wim de Bruyn as the bank adjusts its executive structure to support its next phase of technology development. Andrew Baker | image supplied Baker previously served as chief technology officer and has been with the bank for four years. In his new role, he…
Vincent Mabaso, head of channel: Africa at Check Point. Check Point Software Technologies has appointed Vincent Mabaso as head of channel for Africa as it looks to bolster its regional channel strategy, supported by three strategic acquisitions. Mabaso, who previously served as the company’s distribution manager, began his duties as channel head in November 2025. The company…
America will remain a vital partner, so African governments should expand, not reduce, their options to advance their interests. Relations with the United States (US) under President Donald Trump will likely be an underlying theme as African leaders gather this weekend for the 39th African Union summit. The new US National Security Strategy (NSS) has…
Yolanden Moodley, Managing Director of Altron Document Solutions. Altron Technology Group has strengthened its leadership team with two strategic appointments that underscore its focus on driving transformative growth across its portfolio: Yolanden Moodley as Managing Director of Altron Document Solutions and Warren Mande as Chief Operating Officer of Netstar. Both appointments reflect Altron’s commitment to…
Addis Ababa — The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) officially commenced today in Addis Ababa, bringing together Foreign Ministers from across the continent at a pivotal moment in the Union’s annual decision-making calendar. The high-level ministerial meeting serves as a preparatory platform for the 39th Ordinary Session of…
Members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet, including Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, listen to Trump address the World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Davos Congress Center on Jan. 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty…
