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Africa’s cybersecurity challenge
In sub-Saharan Africa, the digital revolution has propelled innovation and development on an unprecedented scale. With those benefits come dangers, especially with the advance of e-commerce and e-government, which use troves of personal data. But while criminal and terrorist groups could exploit vulnerabilities, governments could also use cybersecurity as an excuse to violate citizens’ privacy and snuff out political dissent.
The rise and rise of Japan’s Masayoshi Son
Masayoshi Son, the head of Japan’s SoftBank Corp, is once again attempting to expand his company in a move which some observers believe is fraught with risk. But risk is what Mr Son is all about, and is what he says has propelled him from his very humble beginning to ...
Geopolitics: Social media mobilises popular opinion but political change needs leaders
Various forms of social media have played vital roles in inspiring the Arab Spring revolutions of 2011. But are they enough to sustain popular uprisings – or are activists and leaders as vital as ever? This report examines the role of social media in mobilising popular opinion. Geopolitics: Social media ...
