Author: Brand Spot

Genetec is highlighting a disconnect between cloud adoption models in physical security and the governance and operational demands of large enterprises.  Large organizations need to approach cloud adoption through the lens of governance, risk management, and operational requirements. Most enterprise environments span hundreds of sites, face strict regulatory and cybersecurity requirements, and rely on infrastructure that must remain operational for years. When cloud models promote adoption as a simple move to the cloud, they can overlook the operational realities of large enterprises, limiting flexibility and making long-term resilience harder to sustain. “Enterprise physical security seldom operates within a single deployment…

By Larry Cooke, Africa Head of Legal at Binance As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates in Kenya, a critical shift is underway: from speculative trading to more purposeful and informed participation in the digital economy. Kenya made a landmark move when Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill 2025 into law, creating the country’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets and service providers. The law designates the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) as co-regulators, laying the foundation for oversight and consumer protection. However, the real work now lies in finalising and enacting the…

Origin Research and Innovation Labs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel Corporation to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) skills development and innovation across Africa. The partnership aims to empower educators and students at academic institutions with practical technology capabilities, while supporting the creation of an inclusive AI ecosystem on the continent. Africa is facing a significant and growing AI skills deficit. According to UNESCO, Africa currently accounts for just around 3% of global AI talent, despite having the world’s fastest‑growing youth population, highlighting an urgent need for locally based AI training initiatives. Under the MoU, Origin Labs and Intel will…

Bolt has released its flagship Gig Economy Report in partnership with Ipsos, revealing how ride-hailing is helping South Africans earn income, build financial independence, and navigate a tough economic environment. The report provides fresh insight into how digital platforms are reshaping livelihoods, with many South Africans turning to ride-hailing not just as a source of income, but as a pathway into entrepreneurship in the face of high unemployment and rising living costs. Simo Kalajdzic, Senior Operations Manager at Bolt, said: “In South Africa’s current economic climate, ride-hailing is no longer just about mobility, it’s about opportunity. Many drivers are using…

In today’s competitive technology landscape, organizations strive to differentiate themselves through innovation, precision, and exceptional user experience. These same principles are exemplified by L’Appart NYC Michelin Star Restaurant, a distinguished fine dining establishment known for its meticulous attention to detail and refined execution. By examining its approach, technology professionals can gain valuable insights into building high-quality, user-centric products and services. A fundamental aspect of successful technology solutions is intuitive design. Whether developing software applications, digital platforms, or connected devices, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) are critical to adoption and satisfaction. L’Appart reflects this principle through its carefully curated…

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has integrated with Onafriq, the continent’s leading digital payments gateway. This partnership enables VALR users across Africa to fund their accounts directly through mobile money in local currencies, significantly broadening access to digital financial services for millions of people.  Mobile Money’s Role in African Financial Inclusion Mobile money serves as a foundational element of financial services in Africa, facilitating everyday transactions, remittances, savings, and credit in areas with limited traditional banking access. According to the GSMA’s State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2025, global registered mobile money accounts reached 2.1…

Africa Data Centres has partnered with fibre optic cable infrastructure provider Oni-Tel Fibre Networks to strengthen connectivity across its Gauteng facilities. Under the agreement, Oni-Tel will deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity to Africa Data Centres’ Midrand and Samrand campuses through its Infinity fibre interconnection platform. Purpose-built for data centre interconnectivity on a resilient network with direct access to Gauteng’s key data centre hubs, this provides customers with fast, high-capacity bandwidth and secure, carrier-grade performance, supporting the levels of uptime required in today’s data-driven environments. “As enterprises accelerate cloud adoption, AI deployment, and data-intensive workloads, they need dependable, scalable connectivity within trusted…

Huawei today reinforced its commitment to advancing digital inclusion in Kenya through a donation of broadband equipment to an ICT Hub classroom at the New Mukuru primary school, within the Mukuru affordable housing project. The firm has developed low cost, quick to install, easy to maintain internet infrastructure solution known as DQ-ODN that is Safaricom enabled, to offer entry level unlimited home fiber access from 800 KES a month, which translates to between 50 -70% cheaper than regular packages. The equipment, comprising of a fiber-to-the-office solution, with five Wi-Fi 7 access points , suitable for large number of devices and…

Nutanix has announced NKP Metal which extends the Nutanix operating model and Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) solution to support Kubernetes deployments directly on bare-metal infrastructure.  Running Kubernetes on bare metal can deliver the performance and flexibility many modern workloads require, particularly for edge environments and AI training workloads that rely on dense GPU infrastructure. But operating these environments at scale often introduces new complexity, from provisioning physical servers to managing firmware updates and integrating storage and networking services. As a result, many organisations end up having to build a highly specialised and siloed team for managing bare-metal Kubernetes deployments. Unlike…

Samsung has announced it has retained its position as the world’s No. 1 gaming monitor brand for the seventh consecutive year, continuing a run that started in 2019.  According to the latest data from International Data Corporation (IDC), Samsung captured 18.9% of the global gaming monitor market by revenue, reinforcing its leadership in high-performance gaming displays. Samsung also ranked first in the OLED gaming monitor segment for the third consecutive year, achieving a 26% market share. “As the No. 1 gaming monitor brand, our goal is to continue leading the market with differentiated innovation,” said Hun Lee, Executive Vice President of Visual Display (VD) Business at…