Digital innovations reshaping the future of mining in Africa

A thriving, AI-enabled SME sector contributes to overall economic growth and increased competitiveness, ultimately benefiting the entire economy.

Cybersecurity is increasingly discussed in the same breath as financial resilience, operational continuity and strategic growth.

Without clear standards, specialist support and continuous oversight, vendors quickly become one of the weakest links in an organisation’s security posture.

According to Leandro da Cunha of Duxbury Networking, being able to view everything without blind spots considerably decreases operational risk and total cost of ownership.

Organisations should regard backups as a strategic investment, integral to maintaining operational continuity and supporting digital growth.

Lerato Lamola, Partner at Webber Wentzel this year expects heightened engagement among regional regulators and supervisory bodies to establish regional rules for fintech entities that operate in multiple jurisdictions across Africa.

CX is a major driver of business performance and belongs on the CEO’s list of core priorities – now more than ever, says Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream.

While kidnapping is difficult and frightening, Armata Cyber Security's Richard Frost advises that cleaning up your digital footprint and staying secure is not paranoia, but rather a necessary aspect of modern living.

Durable success requires legislative tightening paired with practical guidance and support, prioritising real-world effectiveness over formal compliance, says Sholane Sathu, founder of Navigate Compliance.

According to Daniel Acton, chief technology officer at Accelera Digital Group, the sophisticated use cases promised by AI require a robust foundation of high-quality data.

As the digital economy accelerates, sovereign AI is becoming less of an option and more of a necessity.

As adoption deepens, AI won’t simply support business functions, it will transform industries.