Author: Brand Spot

Riyadh is set to become the global stage for modern artificial intelligence with the upcoming Global AI Show (GAIS), beginning from 09-10 February 2026. Organised by VAP Group and powered by the Times of AI, the event offers the latest breakthroughs in AI, machine learning, and automation, and provides a platform for companies and thought leaders to exchange ideas and lead the industry forward. Our past speakers have represented a remarkable mix of global leaders, visionaries, and innovators across technology, governance, healthcare, and cybersecurity. Honourable Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta, Canada, has shared his insights alongside Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, Head…

Absa Bank Kenya has been named Bank of the Year – Kenya at the 2025 Banker Awards, securing one of the most competitive honours on the continent. The recognition highlights the bank’s disciplined execution of a segment-led, ecosystem-driven strategy, which has strengthened brand relevance across Private and Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Corporate & Investment Banking, enabling Absa to serve entire value chains with deeper insight and tailored solutions. In the year under review, despite sector-wide pressure arising from the operating environment, Absa Bank Kenya delivered strong 2024 full-year results marked by improved profitability, disciplined cost management, and business diversification. According…

Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa is proud to celebrate the success of its 2025 Santa Shoebox initiative. A heartfelt community effort led by Westcon-Comstor Cares SA in partnership with the Santa Shoebox Project, focused on bringing dignity, joy and hope to young children across the region. This year, employees across four regions, KwaZulu-Natal, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Namibia, came together to donate and deliver 100 personalised gift boxes to children aged 1 to 8 years old across South Africa and Namibia. “The Santa Shoebox Project has once again shown us how powerful collective kindness can be,” said Robyn Newel – Human Resources Director…

By Leonard Agufa, Head of Operations Support at MultiChoice Kenya Africa’s entertainment industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Since the digital migration, the way people consume content, from streaming shows on demand to watching live sports and paying for subscriptions via mobile money, has become deeply embedded in everyday life. But with this digital convenience comes a growing responsibility: safeguarding the platforms, creators, and audiences from cyber threats. In East Africa, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. Kenya, for instance, boasts over 42 million internet users and more than 65…

Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2026. Choice and flexibility will define the next phase of cloud adoption In 2026, the conversation around cloud adoption will continue to mature. Organizations will prioritize solutions that offer deployment flexibility and scalability. Rather than committing to a single deployment model, enterprises will evaluate each workload based on performance, cost, and data residency requirements. They will then choose the environment that best supports their operational needs, whether it’s on-premises, in the cloud, or a hybrid approach. Open architecture solutions will…

The traditional retail frenzy weekend that is associated with the ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ events has been and gone and many people across Africa are now getting ready for the next shopping wave, as the end-of-year holiday and work shutdown season gets underway. At the same time, IT experts are aware that they are never really allowed to go too deep into relaxation mode – it’s always necessary to ensure that systems and processes remain in place to protect cyber networks while others go on leave and make their way into shopping malls everywhere. Reliable cyber systems take effort…

Family Bank has completed its private placement of ordinary shares raising KES 8.004 billion against a KES 6.090 billion target, achieving an oversubscription of 131%. The additional capital raised will be used to support digitization transformation, lending activities, and business expansion both locally and regionally. “This remarkable outcome is a resounding vote of confidence in Family Bank’s resilient business model, consistent profitability, and our unwavering commitment to serving the real economy– particularly SMEs, agriculture, and underserved communities across Kenya. The overwhelming demand reflects the market’s belief in our digital transformation journey and our purpose-driven approach to inclusive banking,” said Family Bank Chairman Lazarus Muema.…

Cloud has become the backbone of modern business, but its true value only fully emerges when paired with data and artificial intelligence (AI). As Jaap Scholten, Head: Group Hybrid ICT Strategy at Datacentrix and COO at eNetworks, a wholly owned Datacentrix company and ISP, explains, the cloud is often the unsung hero – quietly enabling data, the raw material from which intelligence is forged. From cloud adoption to intelligent transformation Too often, Scholten explains, cloud adoption is seen as a tick-box exercise, focused on moving applications from on-premises to the cloud. “But the real opportunity here lies in transformation and…

AWS and Google Cloud have announced a multicloud connectivity solution designed to simplify enterprise infrastructure, enabling organizations to run workloads across clouds without the need for complex physical setups. The solution, called AWS Interconnect multicloud, is being launched in preview with Google Cloud as the first partner and is expected to expand to Microsoft Azure in 2026. “AWS announces preview of AWS Interconnect – multicloud, providing simple, resilient, high-speed private connections to other cloud service providers (CSPs), starting in preview with Google Cloud as the first launch partner and then with Microsoft Azure later in 2026,” AWS said in a…

Binance today announced the launch of Binance Junior, a new parent-controlled app and sub-account for kids and teens, ages 6-17, that offers parents a family-centric platform to build crypto wealth and savings, helping prepare their children for a digital financial future. Binance Junior allows parents to open and manage crypto savings accounts on behalf of their children, enabling young users to save and earn crypto in the account through Binance Flexible Simple Earn, while restricting trading activities to ensure safety.  Parents can fund the Binance Junior account via their master account or through on-chain transfers. By offering controlled early exposure to savings…