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The Power of Quiet Perseverance
"The identity of the group is formed not by the event they expect, but by how they behave while they wait." As 2025 draws to a close, we want to sincerely thank every member of the Breakpoint collective. This year’s progress has been built not by a single event, but...
Cloud Vulnerability and Africa’s Imperative to Build Resilience
A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage recently disrupted over 1,000 global companies, costing an estimated $72 million per hour. This event is a critical lesson for Africa’s rapidly growing digital economy: reliance on fragile, centralised systems is a direct threat to business continuity and economic growth. The question is not if outages will happen, but whether African businesses are prepared.
South Africa’s G20 Chairmanship offers a defining moment
🌍 South Africa’s G20 Chairmanship offers a defining moment for Africa’s digital transformation. It is a rare chance to embed wireless broadband, spectrum reform, and interoperable infrastructure into the world’s most influential economic agenda.
Business is risky as it is.
A fire at a South Korean government data centre a week ago, caused a catastrophic data loss and paralysed public services – a stark lesson in risk management. This single-point failure shows that even technologically advanced nations are vulnerable without a robust disaster recovery plan.
A connected knowledge base and integrated systems are the secret to unlocking AI’s true value in your organisation.
The latest Atlassian AI Collaboration Report reveals a crucial insight: while AI makes individuals more productive, this rarely leads to company-wide transformation. In fact, a staggering 96% of companies have not seen dramatic improvements in efficiency or innovation.
The 2025 State of Broadband in Africa
The 2025 State of Broadband in Africa report from International Telecommunication Union and UNESCO reflects Africa’s bold progress in digital transformation.
Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup
Ghana’s telecoms sector is set for a shakeup, with plans to merge AT and Telecel to create a stronger challenger to MTN Ghana.
New MTN CEO
It has been a few weeks since the announcement, and Ferdi Moolman probably has a lot to clear off his desk before he starts his new job as CEO of MTN South Africa on 1 November 2025.
Fintech is reshaping financial access in emerging markets
Fintech is reshaping financial access in emerging markets — especially across Africa — by building systems designed for local realities rather than copying Western models.
Balancing AI innovation and compliance is becoming a real challenge for all business executives.
AI use in business grew by an incredible 595% in 2024. Organisations everywhere must find ways to make the most of AI’s potential while keeping their systems ethical, secure, fair… and compliant for pending regulation.