Posts by Alastair Tempest
The AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade and the SADC Trade in Services Negotiations
November saw the circulation of an AfCFTA Secretariat paper to the Member States entitled “Key Elements for the Development of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade”, and, during the week…
Read MoreCross-Border eCommerce
EFSA was delighted to support a TCI conference on cross-border ecommerce on 16-17 November. Over 60 delegates heard from the chief South African negotiator for trade in services (ecommerce is…
Read MoreEcommerce Forum partners with Trade Conferences International (TCI) on Cross Border Ecommerce Conference
Cross Border It gives the Ecommerce Forum of SA great pleasure in partnering with Trade Conferences International (TCI) in supporting this event on cross border ecommerce on 16 & 17…
Read MoreOpportunities and Publications
EFSA and Wolfpack to hold Webinar on CyberSecurity EFSA plans a webinar with cybersecurity company, Wolfpack, at the end of Sept. Details will be on the EFSA Facebook and LinkedIn…
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Alibaba Netpreneur Training Online Course Africa Organized by Alibaba Global Initiatives The Alibaba Netpreneur Training Online Course Africa programme offers digital entrepreneurs and business owners an opportunity to learn and…
Read MoreSmart Cities
We haven’t written anything about Smart Cities for some time, but the developments in Mauritius’s Beau Plan smart city caught our eye. Touted as “Africa’s first integrated, international hub for…
Read MoreAnother Fintech Success
Kenyan startup Jamborow is a fintech platform that provides white label solutions to enable savings and credit cooperatives societies, or Saccos, to serve their members and scale operations while at…
Read MoreTanzania Taxes Mobile Transactions
A new so-called “patriotism levy” imposed on mobile money transfers in Tanzania has come into effect. The tax, which was approved last month by the country’s parliament, will impose additional…
Read MoreThe Sectors that Champion Africa’s Single Market Vision
Fintech companies in Africa are flourishing by producing digital systems and infrastructure to make financial services more efficient. And with the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
Read MoreFintechs in Africa
According to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group, Overcoming Africa’s Tech Startup Obstacles, on the expansion and maturation of African tech startups, Africa enjoys a fertile environment for…
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