Kevin Namunwa

1 week ago | cioafrica.co | Kevin Namunwa

As the world continuously adopts new technologies and increases its exposure to both physical and digital threats, the demand for smarter and more resilient security solutions continues to grow. Securex South Africa 2025 looks to shine a light on this demand in tech providers for every sector. Securex South Africa has shown consistent year-on-year growth, both in exhibitor numbers and visitor attendance.

1 week ago | cioafrica.co | Kevin Namunwa

Cisco has released a new whitepaper that focuses on Africa’s resilience challenges whilst also outlining possible solutions for the same. Titled ‘Elevating Africa’s Cyber Resilience’, the whitepaper was published by Cisco in collaboration with public policy consultancy Access Partnership, and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria. The study analyses the cybersecurity landscape in Africa with a focus on three key areas: people technologies, and policy.

1 week ago | cioafrica.co | Kevin Namunwa

The second day of the Connected Africa Summit saw the attendance of key ICT Ministers and top dignitaries from different African countries. The dignitaries that were in attendance include: H.E. Mohamed Maulud Mohamed Fadel, Minister Counsellor to SADR’s Presidency in Charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Sahrawi; H.E. Mudane Jaamac Xasan Khalif Rep by State Minister Hon Ahmed Osman Diiriye, Somalia; H.E. Hon.

1 week ago | cioafrica.co | Kevin Namunwa

The 14th annual Connected Africa Summit has kicked off in extraordinary fashion at the Diamonds Leisure Beach and Golf Resort, in Diani, Kenya. Organized by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy and the ICT Authority of Kenya, the pan African 4-day summit, has brought together hundreds of policy leaders, technology pioneers, investors, and industry experts, for just the first day.

2 weeks ago | cioafrica.co | Kevin Namunwa

As businesses across East Africa accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost efficiency and innovation, experts from NTT DATA and Cisco are raising concerns over a growing gap in cybersecurity preparedness. Speaking at a high-level industry roundtable in Nairobi, Brian Kiplagat, Head of Cybersecurity at NTT DATA East Africa, noted that while AI offers powerful new capabilities, it is also introducing novel and rapidly evolving threats.