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By Ivaan Captieux, security consultant, Galix. For years, cybersecurity strategies have focused on a single goal: keeping attackers out. Firewalls were strengthened, access controls were tightened, and policies were stacked higher with the hope that stronger defences would guarantee safety. However, as cyber threats become more sophisticated, targeted, and persistent, organisations must face an uncomfortable truth. Prevention alone is no longer enough.

A new study from the Global Centre on AI Governance warns that the global AI governance race is leaving many regions behind, even as artificial intelligence becomes embedded in public services, workplaces, education, healthcare, policing, finance and everyday life.

Black & White Engineering, a global engineering design consultancy specialising in mission-critical buildings and infrastructure, has expanded into Spain as it continues to grow across the data centre sector. The new office, based in Madrid, strengthens the consultancy’s presence in the country and supports rising demand from data centre clients across Europe. It also brings civil, structural, MEP and design management expertise closer to clients in the region.

Across Africa, cryptocurrency is shedding its reputation as a speculative asset and becoming an everyday tool for moving money, running businesses and bridging gaps left by traditional finance. Binance, the blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, says this shift toward utility-driven adoption is positioning the continent as a global blueprint for how digital assets create real economic value.

Shadow AI is becoming a bigger operational risk than Shadow IT ever was, according to Microsoft solutions specialist FormusPro, as employees increasingly turn to artificial intelligence tools without formal governance or organisational oversight. The company warns that unofficial AI use is no longer just a technology issue.

By Faith Waithaka, cloud and service provider segment lead for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is rapidly becoming the backbone of modern business and society. Yet the conversation cannot stop at ChatGPT and other chat-based tools. The next wave of innovation lies in agentic AI and fully integrated applications, systems capable of autonomous decision-making and seamless orchestration across industries.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, has appointed Bernard Beya as chief executive officer of its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), effective 1 April 2026. “The DRC represents one of the most exciting growth opportunities in our region, and Bernard’s appointment comes at an important moment in our journey.

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff, and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, have announced the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission.

By Amritesh Anand, Vice President & MD – Technology Services Group at In2IT Technologies. Cloud spending has become a growing concern for many organisations. Even after taking clear steps to improve efficiency, such as adjusting workloads, shutting down unused resources, and moving data to cheaper storage, monthly bills often still rise.

Afrobarometer has launched Round 11 data collection, kicking off the new survey cycle with fieldwork in Zimbabwe and Gabon. Following the successful completion of Round 10 surveys in 38 African countries in 2024 and 2025, the new survey round is expected to cover up to 40 African countries in 2026 and 2027, representing almost 80% of the continent’s population.