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TICON Africa & CANTO Launch a Powerful Transatlantic ICT Partnership

TICON Africa & CANTO Launch a Powerful Transatlantic ICT Partnership  Johannesburg, South Africa / Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago –  April 2026 In a defining step for global digital collaboration, two rapidly advancing regions are poised to shape the future of the digital economy. The Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) and CANTO have […]

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AI rules are being written now – will Africa shape them or follow?

AI rules are being written now – will Africa shape them or follow?  The global conversation on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation is accelerating, but not in a single direction and not under the control of any one bloc. What is emerging is a polycentric governance landscape: one in which different regions are simultaneously developing their

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When silicon got serious about security

When silicon got serious about security  From Alan Turing’s breakthrough in computing mathematics, we Tardis to the 1970s when the next great advancements were made. This decade – during which the first of Generation X children were born – cryptography’s centre of gravity shifted from mechanical rotors and the hard lessons of WWII, to number theory and

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Nominations open: Africa’s premier marketing, tech, and supply chain awards

Nominations open: Africa’s premier marketing, tech, and supply chain awards  Nominations are now open for Africa’s premier cross-industry awards, led by the African Marketing Confederation (AMC), TICON Africa, and the African Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON). The initiative brings together marketing, technology, and supply chain excellence on one platform, recognising innovators and leaders shaping the continent’s

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AI regulation is moving fast: Where is Africa’s collective voice?

AI regulation is moving fast: Where is Africa’s collective voice?  As global AI regulation evolves across multiple regions, no single model dominates. From Europe and the US to Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, diverse approaches are shaping a polycentric governance landscape. Africa is actively engaging through continental and national strategies, but fragmented efforts

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IIPGH at Nine: Empowering Professionals and Shaping Digital Talent

IIPGH at Nine: Empowering Professionals and Shaping Digital Talent  Marking its ninth anniversary, the Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH) reflects on nearly a decade of building digital talent, strengthening professional standards, and driving national ICT development. Through initiatives spanning coding education, industry–academia collaboration, job creation platforms, and cybersecurity awareness, the organisation has reached tens of thousands

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Zambia to host joint September conferences by newly allied African Marketing, Supply Chain, and Technology Confederations

Zambia to host joint September conferences by newly allied African Marketing, Supply Chain, and Technology Confederations  Three leading African bodies – the AMC, ASCON, and TICON Africa – have joined forces to launch a landmark joint conference in Zambia this September. Bringing together leaders across marketing, technology, and supply chains, the event will explore how

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Jannie Zaaiman: Global tech lay-offs and Africa’s opportunity 

Jannie Zaaiman: Global tech lay-offs and Africa’s opportunity  From Silicon Valley to Europe’s boardrooms, tech executives are trimming headcount again. In contrast, across Africa, employers and governments face the dilemma of a digital skills shortage. As mature markets shed talent and reorganise around artificial intelligence (AI), Africa can choose to remain a consumer of external

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Africa Rises as Three Continental Conferences Unite in Zambia 

Africa Rises as Three Continental Conferences Unite in Zambia   ‘Africa Rising’ sets the course for 2026 as AMC, TICON Africa, and ASCON come together to launch three landmark conferences in Zambia. The Official Launch Event will take place on 16 March 2026 during a live broadcast from Lusaka. It will invite professionals across Africa to

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