Posts by Shahrain Coovadia
EFSA cooperates with SABRIC to produce fraud warnings for e-shops
EFSA and SABRIC (The South African Banking Risk Information Centre) have prepared a number of advice messages for e-shops after SABRIC noted a spike in malicious attacks on e-shops last…
Read MoreTIPS FOR E-MERCHANTS ON AVOIDING ONLINE FRAUD – Week 2
Over the last 3 months, EFSA has been working with SABRIC to create tips relating to governance and security for e-merchants. We will be posting weekly tips on how to…
Read MoreTIPS FOR E-MERCHANTS ON AVOIDING ONLINE FRAUD – 1
Over the last 3 months, EFSA has been working with SABRIC to create tips relating to governance and security for e-merchants. Tip 1: Be aware that online fraud is on…
Read MoreUpcoming Events
Dear Readers of the EFSA Monthly Newsletter, We want to ensure that you know of three events during the next couple of months. These are: The first EFSA Seminar at the…
Read MoreGoogle Launches first African Developer Space
Google has officially launched its first developer space in Africa. Located in Lagos, Nigeria, space will host Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme as well as developer meet-ups, training, experts office…
Read MoreNew International Trade Centre course for SMEs
New International Trade Centre course introduces SMEs to the importance of creating quality e-commerce content for their online initiatives, presenting them with useful guidelines for content creation, both for individual…
Read MoreGerman interest in Ecommerce in Africa
EFSA’s CEO, Alastair Tempest, spoke to Deutsche Welle (German Radio) this week. See below for the link to the written article which accompanied the radio programme. https://www.dw.com/de/onlinehandel-in-afrika-zwischen-handybestellung-und-papierkatalog/a-51634737
Read MoreBricks and Mortar and Ecommerce
Recently (just in time for Black Friday) Biz Community published an article about Zebra Technologies Corporation’s 12th annual Global Shopper Study, which analyses the attitudinal behaviour of shoppers, retail associates and…
Read MoreSA’s Population Nears Sixty Million
Statistics South Africa recently released its mid-year population estimate, which shows that there was a 1 million increase over last year – the increase was from 57.73 million in mid-2018…
Read MoreAre you Young and Good at Making Videos? Here’s an opportunity
The WTO is inviting young people to take part in a video contest aimed at showcasing their stories, hopes and aspirations for world trade. The winners will be announced at…
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