Posts by Dikonketso
The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence for Africa
According to the AI Media Group, business leaders in Africa are optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the continent and are actively investing in the technology…
Read MoreAfrica Trade and Customs Week Summit
The Africa Trade and Customs Week Summit from 11-13 July will take place in Durban (https://africatradeandcustomsweek.co.za/) and I will be moderating the session “Identifying the opportunities and challenges posed by…
Read MoreSAITEX – EFSA’s Sessions
EFSA held four extraordinarily successful sessions at the South African Industry and Trade Exhibition on 19-221 June, including a fascinating session by Sanele Simmons of the Mall for Women on…
Read MoreSerious Dollar Shortage Crisis
The forex crises have already dealt a huge blow to many economies on the continent. For instance, foreign airlines operating in Nigeria are finding it difficult to repatriate their earnings…
Read MoreAdvertising Self-Regulation in SA
The SA Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled that the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) is entitled to consider and make decisions on the advertising of non-members and guide its members…
Read MoreCyber Security in Africa
As reported in this Newsletter, SA’s Cybercrimes Act has started to be implemented. SAPS has been put in charge of drafting the regulations which will fully implement the law. EFSA…
Read MoreNews From Africa
Localisation is Back in the News in SA Answering a recent parliamentary Q&A, President Ramaphosa said localisation is one of several tools in the economic reconstruction and recovery plan to…
Read MoreUNCTAD has appointed new “eTrade for Women advocates”
UNCTAD has appointed Birame Sock from Senegal, Damilola Olokesusi from Nigeria, Lennise Ng from Malaysia, Mona Ataya from the United Arab Emirates, and Pierangela Sierra from Ecuador as its women…
Read MoreWearables Take off in the USA
The Economist published an interesting chart the other day which showed that Smartwatch adoption is occurring as fast as early mobile phone adoption in the USA. Last year, an estimated…
Read MoreMiscellaneous
UNCTAD and 5 UN regional agencies have launched a 4-year project on the use of blockchain to simplify and expedite import, export, and transit procedures. Blockchain can help ease trade in…
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