Insights
Field notes from the front line.
Periodic, plain-language dispatches from our analysts on the cyber, intelligence and geopolitical questions facing African leaders. Selected reporting is published here; the rest stays with our clients.
Doctrine
Digital intelligence and cybersecurity in Africa: governments and businesses must stay vigilant against emerging threats.
Africa's connectivity has exploded. So has its exposure. Why digital intelligence is no longer optional for African governments and operators.
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May 2026
10 min read
Espionage
Politics, election cycles and the rising threat of smartphone espionage.
Elections are no longer fought only on debate stages. They are fought inside smartphones. The new frontline of electoral interference, explained.
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May 2026
9 min read
Mobile Security
Guarding against digital shadows: a dive into Android spyware.
Android security: how spyware actually infiltrates a phone, what it does once it is there, and the IRATA campaign as a worked example.
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May 2026
8 min read
Mobile Security
Why traditional EDR falls short on protecting mobile devices.
Desktop-era EDR was never built for phones. Where the architecture breaks, why it matters, and what an adaptive model looks like.
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May 2026
7 min read
Press Freedom
Journalism, publicity and mobile security.
Reporters carry source identities, draft investigations and off-the-record communications in their pockets. Here is what serious mobile security looks like for the press.
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May 2026
9 min read
Mobile Security
Android VPNs: evaluating security and privacy features.
VPNs are a powerful privacy tool — and a thriving market for surveillance products dressed as privacy products. How to evaluate one before trusting it.
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May 2026
7 min read
Engagement
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We work with a small number of clients each year. To enquire about an engagement, write to our advisory team.