Posts by Dikonketso
EFSA Cross Border Ecommerce Conference, 16-17 November
We will be discussing the new SARS initiative at this TCI conference in November, as well as logistics, payments, and how to market. Just to put some context behind the…
Read MoreA New Initiative to Boost Cross Border Ecommerce Sales
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) held a preliminary meeting with EFSA recently. As part of its rollout of a new project, “Authorised Economic Operator” (AEO) which will accredit traders…
Read MoreChina in Africa
According to a new report by the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU), China plans to continue to invest in Africa’s natural resources and may increase its expenditure on agriculture. Asia sees…
Read MoreThe Digital Trade Protocol at the AfCFTA
The African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat organised 3 regional stakeholder meetings on 10-12 August to discuss its plans for a Protocol on Digital Trade (previously called the Protocol on…
Read MoreCompetition Commission Publishes its Provisional Summary Report on the Ecommerce Market Inquiry
Readers will recall that the SA Competition Commission launched a ‘market inquiry into online intermediation platforms’ in April 2021. EFSA submitted three written submissions to this and took part in…
Read MoreOpportunities, Events and Publications
Are You Running an Ecommerce Related Business? If So, Please Help We have been approached by a young WITS Business School student who is doing a study on decision-making by…
Read MoreAfrican University Students Not Welcomed
I need to admit a personal interest in this next report because my youngest is just finishing her Hons at Stellenbosch in psychology. She’s one of 3 black students on…
Read MoreSurvey on the Businesses African Entrepreneurs Want to Start the Most
A new survey by ZenBusiness (ZENBUSINESS) has found that the industries that most attract entrepreneurs vary from country to country in Africa and depend on numerous factors such as infrastructure,…
Read MoreStarlink – Bridging the Digital Gap?
Starlink expects to go live in 2 African countries, Nigeria, and Mozambique, in the near future. The SpaceX-owned service, which provides internet connectivity using thousands of satellites in space, announced…
Read MoreSelling Skin Lightening Cosmetics – Not Welcomed in Some Countries
Several African countries have acted over the years to ban the most dangerous chemicals used for skin lightening. For example, in 2018, the Rwandan government began enforcing a nationwide ban…
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