Posts by Dikonketso
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International News on Big Tech, Data, Laws, and Regulations Readers will have seen the recent embarrassment of Facebook (or should it be called Meta now?) at both the US Senate…
Read MoreRapid Increase in Trade between China and Africa
According to the Chinese Ministry for Trade, Africa’s trade with China increased by 40.5% year-on-year in the first 7 months of 2021 and was valued at a record high of…
Read MoreSocial media platforms are accelerating economic growth and opportunity across the continent
A new study by Genesis Analytics commissioned by Facebook (FB) and aimed at exploring the impact of the digital economy on small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) has been conducted in…
Read MoreThe World Bank Aims at Reducing the Digital Divide
According to a recent World Bank report, in 2019 over half of the world’s population (51% – it is 52% in SA.) had to access to the internet, but this…
Read MoreNew SAIIA Paper on Regional Value Chains in Africa, and the Digital Economy
Michelle Chivunga and I have submitted another Occasional Paper to SAIIA (https://saiia.org.za/research/why-regional-value-chains-in-africa-need-to-go-digital/). See the event (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdaLZtxGUwo&t=2s) The paper points out that Africa has been dependent on foreign aid and the…
Read MoreThe Competition Commission’s Market Inquiry into Some Leaders of The Digital Economy in SA
Readers will recall that the Competition Commission (CompCom) published a paper mid-2020 suggesting an inquiry into “market leaders” such as Takealot, Mr. D, Uber, the Apple App Store, and Travelstart.…
Read MoreOpportunities, Events and Publications
How to Build A Tech Startup in Africa – Webinar Date: 6th October 2021 (Wednesday) Time: 12 PM (CET) Register: https://freshworks.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DUtXHQEYQHyDKN2bhdkKRg?utm_source=fm_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=136790&_fm_st=B06332286E683BF7F8B9790B5896C0A09C60334CB865D0772B23A45172051C644CD005E0517BEBE9C6D38718620283D1 Startup Funding The African Union and the AfBC…
Read MoreEFSA Quizzed about SA Government’s ICT Strategy
The government is considering revising its ICT Strategy and EFSA was asked for views on issues such as ease of business. EFSA had to admit that the CIPC has become…
Read MoreSmart Cities Innovation Programme
Thirty-one African tech startups have been selected to take part in the Smart Cities Innovation Programme, which will help them scale up their products and services to boost urban transformation.…
Read MoreSABRIC Report on Fraud in SA
The latest SABRIC report for Q1 – Q2 2021 shows that digital banking fraud increased by 33%, debit card fraud by 20%, although credit card fraud dropped by 7%.
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