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FINAL WORD
Digitisation
is key to
transforming
African markets,
but so is IT
security
Markets across Africa are evolving, possibly
more rapidly than ever before in history, and
this is largely due to continuous advances in
and the growing uptake of digital technology.
Kaspersky experts share their views on two
pillars crucial to Digital Transformation in
African economies.
R
iaan Badenhorst, General Manager for Kaspersky in Africa,
says that we undeniably live in a changing digital world.
“Digital technologies allow forward-looking governments
and businesses to reprioritise what have been persistent challenges
similarly faced in many African markets and, through innovation, turn
these into opportunities – for investment, development and growth –
to address a largely untapped market demand,” he said.
“However, we must also be conscious that with embracing Digital
Transformation – to charge the next wave of industrial and inclusive
development – comes a hidden load of threats and challenges.”
Bethwel Opil, Enterprise Sales Manager at Kaspersky in Africa agrees
and explains that digital disruption and technology adoption is
already having an impact across many regions in Africa.
“Such trends will continue to play significant roles in shaping not only
fixed infrastructures and services within connected cities, but also
how things are made, how businesses operate, and how citizens will
make and spend money, entertain themselves and engage with the
world around them, well into the future,” said Opil.
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WE MUST BE
COGNISANT
OF THE FACT
THAT THREATS
ARE JUST AS
PREVALENT.
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