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29Jul

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G4S: Security beyond just access control in Mining and heavy industry

Mining is a hazardous occupation with elevated risks of injury, and the emphasis placed on health and safety has never been greater. G4S has a proud history of providing security at some of the world’s biggest mines. Our mining security solution has evolved over many years, from access control to a far more holistic approach. Suveer Gajoo, Regional Director for G4S in South Africa tells us more... Our solution for the mining industry is driven by our proprietary software called G4S XTime. G4S XTime was first developed by G4S over 15 years ago and forged within the mining and heavy industry sector, it has since become a mainstay of security at large mining and industrial sites across South Africa enabling our clients to secure their time and resources. G4S XTime has subsequently been uti...

How G4S became the largest courier company in Kenya

6May

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Kenya News

How G4S became the largest courier company in Kenya

G4S is widely recognised as the world’s largest security company, but in Kenya its reputation for courier and logistics services is built on 50 years of experience delivering when it matters most. A clear market leader for courier services, G4S Kenya is leaving the more internationally well-known courier brands in its wake. Jackson Miano, Head of Sales for Secure Logistics in Kenya, tells us how... Courier and logistics might not be the most obvious service for a security company, but in many ways it was a natural evolution for us. Our customers wanted a secure and reliable delivery service, and who better to provide that than the world’s largest security company. We already had much of the infrastructure in place - a network of sites that now totals 145 across the country, a large f...

31Mar

By Africa BusinessNo Comments

Kenya News, Tech

G4S binding together technology and security at Bamburi Cement, Kenya

By G4S Nicholas Mbithi, Contract Manager, in Kenya tells about how G4S is working with Bamburi Cement, the largest manufacturer of cement in Eastern Africa Bamburi Cement, based in Kenya, is the largest manufacturer of cement in Eastern Africa, producing around 5,000 tonnes of it every day. Its operations are vast, with two mega plants located in Mombasa and Athi River that run 24/7. Each plant fills 300 trucks with cement on an average day, creating a formidable logistical operation. Anyone who has used cement to mix concrete knows the importance of having the correct ratio of water, cement and sand. Too much water and you’re left with an unmanageable mess… too much sand and it grinds to a halt. Providing security at these vast sites presents a similar challenge - too much interference an...

23Jan

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Business, Tech

How Risk 360 technology is helping business security in Africa

In Africa, as in other parts of the world, Risk 360 is giving our customers real-time information to reduce the threats they face and optimise their resources. It’s taking our service beyond what our clients thought was possible, and helping to improve the international reputation for doing business in Africa. In a secure control room located in the heart of Africa, a team of G4S analysts pour through data looking for clues to what might be about to happen. Their mission - to get inside the mind of a criminal, and stop their crimes before they take place. It might sound like the plot of Steven Spielberg’s movie Minority Report, but in reality what G4S is rolling out across Africa is a technology that relies not on artificial intelligence, but on the analysis of thousands of data sets. It’...