Posts by Dikonketso
Some Ecommerce Initiatives from Nigeria
Nigerian logistics startup Kwik has launched Kwik store a free ecommerce storefront solution that allows any African business owner, merchant, social vendor entrepreneurs, or SME to create their own online…
Read MoreCOMESA Pushes the Electronic Single Window System (eSW) for Customs Clearance
eSW is one of the key trade and transport facilitation instruments prioritized by most of the COMESA Member States to improve the ease of doing business environment and to enhance…
Read MoreEcommerce Transformation in Africa Conference and other News on Payments
EFSA spoke on the rapid changes in payments at this event on 27 July. A recording of the presentation is here: https://c2.floor.bz/10t-recording/odashs3/bcdhdgi/hdddef/fjfdce/recording/ca2b542b5d46d165efb65ca64c0c0752_595324.mp4 Meanwhile, Xend Finance, an Africa-founded global crypto bank,…
Read MoreProof of the Economic Benefits of More Intra-African Trade – the case of the Maputo Corridor
The macroeconomic impact of the Maputo Logistics Corridor (CLM) over the last 10 years is estimated at just over US$2bn in economic activities carried out in the SADC region. The…
Read MoreEver so Slowly – the AfCFTA Rules of Origin (RoO)
The Rules of Origin (RoO) lie at the centre of the AfCFTA’s ambitions to remove customs tariffs (duties) over the next years. If these rules are not agreed upon, ‘third…
Read MoreMobile Money in Kenya – Safaricom Agrees to Devest
Safaricom together with Vodacom launched MPesa over a decade ago and so became the most successful mobile money service globally, but for some time the authorities in Kenya have tried…
Read MoreThe Cost of Mobile Data in Africa Remains a Major Concern
A new report on the cost of mobile data in different markets across the world shows why internet users in most of Africa remain low despite increasing broadband internet coverage.…
Read MoreSAPO/ICASA Case Against Postnet Continues
Readers will recall that two years ago a court case was brought against Postnet by the SA Post Office (SAPO) represented by the Regulator, ICASA, against Postnet for ignoring the…
Read MoreThe Consumer Goods and Services Ombuds Q2 Report
Ecommerce continues to attract far too many complaints. In the 3 months of April, May, and June, 282 complaints were received regarding unacceptably slow deliveries or non-delivery of goods. There…
Read MoreNews from Africa
August is Women’s Month But More Women in Executive Roles Are Needed Last year this Newsletter bemoaned the fact that of all foreign direct investment in Africa, only 1% went…
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