Posts by Alastair Tempest

One issue under negotiations at the AfCFTA are Rules of Origin (RoO) which some would say is key to the creation of an AfCFTA. As the AU Trade Commissioner said…

We understand that PayU recorded a 500% increase in grocery sales in SA since lockdown started. This growth of the market and the negotiations within the African Free Trade Area…

EFSA together with one of its member companies gave a presentation on the POPIA on 31 July (copy available on request). A 2019 Sophos study on the state of POPIA compliance in South…

The DCDT circulated a questionnaire on the digital economy and COVID in May. From this it is now preparing a national strategy on the digital economy. Business Unity South Africa…

A few quick words of advice for starters on making your e-shop attractive. First, think about the overall customer experience. Online shopping is a fiercely competitive sector, especially if you are new…

According to new Mastercard research 75% of South African consumers claim to be using contactless payments – for the following reasons: safety and convenience – 47% of South African respondents have swapped their top-of-wallet card for one…

At present Visa has 57.30% and Mastercard 38.27% of the European card market, Diners Club and Amex have virtually disappeared. A consortium of about 20 major EU banks, including Deutsche Bank…

According to a PWC survey, 31% of US employers believe that productivity has slipped as the result of home-working during the lockdown. 25% reported no change and 44% said they…

The world’s population will peak at 9.7 billion in 2064 and decline to 8.8 billion by the end of the century, according to research by Washington University. This would mean…