Posts by Dikonketso
The WTO Committee on Ecommerce (JSI)
We have reported on the progress of this committee over time. It became far more important for us when the S-G Meme of the AfCFTA Secretariat announced that the AfCFTA…
Read MoreThe European Value Added Tax Regime and Ecommerce
In July last year, the EU imposed VAT on any product entering Europe. However, this blanket approach is applied at the entry point (the so-called One-Stop-Shop or OSS approach). Recently…
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GS1 and the EFSA – Using Bar Codes or QR Codes in Ecommerce Sales EFSA’s Board member, Prof Adheesh Budree, sits on the GS1 Advisory Council. GS1 is an international…
Read MoreWhat is Web3?
Apart from being tech Twitter’s new obsession, the term refers to the next iteration of the internet. We have now reached the 3rd stage of the internet: – Web 1.0…
Read MoreWorking From Home? Will 2022 see a Move Back to the Office or is Remote Work a Benefit for Both Staff and Employers?
The pandemic transition to remote work comes with profound positives for employers and employees. One report found that employers are saving as much as $22,000 per full-time remote employee by…
Read MoreInvesting in The Digital Economy
Global venture funding reached a record $621bn in 2021, more than double the 2020 amount of $294B. CB Insights has studied the activities of investors over the past year. The…
Read MoreThe Revision of the South African Companies Act
In October, a new draft of the Companies Amendment Bill was published. Although the Bill clarifies many important companies’ law issues; several ambiguities which exist in the current Act remain.…
Read MoreTrends in Payments – Cross-border and Using New Services
Above we advertise our Payments and New Financial Solutions online conference on 7-9 February. To put this into context, on 13th January 2022, the Pan African Payment and Settlement System…
Read MoreEFSA’s Fast Forward the Future
What is EFSA looking at in 2022? One issue we are exploring with the government is the accreditation of ecommerce skills. Some employers want to employ graduates, others prefer the…
Read MoreWishing All Readers, a Successful and Enjoyable 2022!
Welcome to 2022! Slowly but surely COVID seems to be dissipating, although it may well have a few kicks in the tail before it eventually fades away. That means that…
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