Posts by Alastair Tempest
The First African and First Woman is appointed to head the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the Work of the WTO on Ecommerce
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has taken office having been elected by the Member States in January. Her main rival, from Korea, withdrew after President Biden became US President in January. The new Director…
Read MoreEFSA Planning to respond to the SA Competition Commission’s Proposed Inquiry on the Digital Economy
The Competition Commission (CompCom) published its “Terms of Reference” (ToRs) for an inquiry into certain aspects of the Digital Economy in SA. This follows their discussion paper which called for…
Read MoreA SARB Inquiry and Important Developments in SA’s Financial Offerings
The Reserve Bank (SARB) is conducting an overdue review of the interchange determination process. This relates to the costs imposed between banks on e-payments systems. The consumer associations approached SARB in…
Read MoreKnowBe4 AFRICA
We’re looking for innovative solutions to help South Africa boost our cybersecurity and fight online gender-based violence. The winning prize is R100 000 and you get access to a bunch…
Read MoreSAIIA Digital Disruption Event Participation
Very successful webinar on the African Free Trade Area and digital disruption on 28 Jan, based on a paper by Michelle Chivunga and Alastair Tempest. The webinar had speakers from the…
Read MoreOpportunities and Publications
Binance, the World’s Leading Cryptocurrency Exchange Offers Courses in Africa Starting on 31 Jan Binance Masterclass education series will provide tools and skills to build DApps on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) network for 8 weeks under the theme Rebuilding Financial…
Read MoreBusiness Views on 5G Sought in SA
A study is being carried out by the Dept of Communications and Digital Technology for ICASA (the telecoms regulator) on the government’s policy to encourage 5G (a proposal of the…
Read MoreLoon’s Balloons Punctured Raises questions of how to bridge the digital divide
Last year we reported that Google’s parent company, Alphabet, had launched over 30 balloons to provide internet connection to over 35,000 sq miles of Kenya. However, Alphabet has now announced that due to technical…
Read MoreIs Africa AI Ready?
A new report released by Oxford Insights shows that despite the digital divide and data poverty in Africa, 5 countries on the continent have been particularly successful in leveraging technologies…
Read MoreThe African Startup Ecosystem in 2020
Despite COVID, 2020 was a record year for investment into the African tech startup ecosystem, with more startups raising more money and from more investors, than ever before. This is…
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