NetOne turns to AI to shield digital economy

STATE-OWNED mobile network operator NetOne this week said it is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to defend critical telecommunications infrastructure against growing cyber threats, highlighting how security concerns are increasingly driving investment decisions across Africa’s digital economy.

Speaking at an ICT summit in Harare, NetOne group chief executive Raphael Mushanawani said AI was no longer simply a tool for improving customer service or network performance, but had become a vital weapon in protecting telecommunications systems.

This comes as African governments and telecom operators confront a surge in cyber attacks targeting strategic infrastructure, prompting companies to invest heavily in technologies capable of detecting threats before they disrupt essential services.

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