Sustaining the good news from Africa aviation

Global air transport outlook and imperatives for Africa

The African Airlines Association, the organisation which represents the interests of airlines in Africa, reported recently: “In the Q1 of 2024, African airlines experienced robust growth in ASKs and RPKs Level exceeding 2023 with 18% and 19% respectively. This uptick signifies a promising trend in air travel demand across the continent, reflecting increased connectivity and […]

Your business needs BIA & BCP: Turkish Resort lessons

Can privacy exist without security? 

Greetings from Antalya, Turkey! I recently found myself in this picturesque haven, where the blend of turquoise waters and ancient ruins creates an atmosphere of utter relaxation. Yet, amid the tranquillity, I couldn’t help but let my mind wander to the ‘what ifs’— a habit of those of us in the consultancy world. What if […]

Telemetry data: Balancing innovation, privacy, and security

Can privacy exist without security? 

A global financial institution recently faced a significant challenge — it needed to improve its cybersecurity measures without compromising customer trust. To do this, the institution began collecting telemetry data from its vast network of customer interactions, such as login attempts, transaction patterns, and device information. The goal was to identify unusual behaviours that could […]

Cargo for airport viability 

Global air transport outlook and imperatives for Africa

Imagine travelling through Benin City airport in Nigeria from Lagos, the nation’s economic capital. The traveller goes online, orders plantain from Ohosu and it is delivered as the flight arrives. Same applies to someone travelling through Asaba, Osubi or Umuleri and orders yam tubers from Oyoko market in Abavo, shrimps from riverine Niger Delta communities, […]

Giving passengers better experience at airport screening 

Global air transport outlook and imperatives for Africa

Passengers removing laptops, mobile phones and other electronics, as well as aerosols, gels and liquids in their carry-on luggage has been the norm since 2006. Liquids have been under strict scrutiny since a terrorist plot involving chemical explosives was thwarted that year. Most scanners couldn’t detect liquids with passenger electronics in the way so, those […]

Autonomous AI agents and privacy, information security safeguards

Can privacy exist without security? 

As technology advances, we are fast approaching a future where autonomous AI agents can perform a wide range of tasks on behalf of humans with minimal oversight. These agents, powered by sophisticated machine learning algorithms, are capable of analysing vast amounts of data, making decisions, and executing tasks with unprecedented speed and efficiency.    However, […]