Africa
Agreements on Trade Between the RECs
Ministers in charge of trade, customs, finance, economic matters and home/internal affairs from 3 regional economic communities (RECs) met recently to review progress on the implementation of various activities under the Tripartite Free Trade…
Read MoreJumia Technologies – New Policies to Reduce Losses
Jumia has made a deal to sell French retailer Leroy Merlin’s tools and do-it-your-self products in West Africa, as part of a plan to expand its reach and cut losses in half…
Read MoreDelta40 – A new Funding Resource
A new venture to transform the African startup ecosystem has been launched in Nairobi. Delta40, aims to increase income and tackle climate change in African nations by building and investing in technology-driven…
Read MoreSustainability in Ecommerce Deliveries
Recently Takealot has said that it will encourage environmentally friendly packaging it its packaging centres in SA. In Benin one of Africa’s few motorbike manufactures, M Auto, is looking eventually to convert most petrol-bikes…
Read MoreThe Pharmaceutical Business to Benefit from the AfCFTA
According to a new report by the World Economic Forum, “AfCFTA: A New Era for Global Business and Investment in Africa”, the pharmaceutical industry is likely to be among the prime…
Read MoreAfrica’s Economic Outlook
Africa’s economic growth is projected to rise slightly to 3.9% in 2023 after a considerable decrease to 3.6% over the past year, says an overview report of recent economic and social developments in…
Read MoreNews From Africa
Logistics – Bad News from SA and Uganda The SA Post Office (SAPO) together with the communications regulator, ICASA, brought a case against PostNet about 5 years ago for ignoring…
Read MoreThe SA Competition Commission Issues its Final Report on the Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry
The SA Competition Commission has published its report and invites comments by next month. EFSA has submitted 4 papers over the period of the Inquiry, one oral and the others…
Read MoreTanzania Leaves COMESA but Aims to be a Digital Economy Hub, So Do Ghana and Gambia
Tanzania has withdrawn from COMESA, the Eastern African regional economic community. Tanzania was previously a member of COMESA, SADC and the East Africa Community (EAC). Meanwhile, according to the Minister of…
Read MoreProtected Employment – Kenya’s new rules – and Putting those Layoffs into Perspective
A new bill is being proposed through Kenya’s Senate to block employers from interfering with the work-life balance of their employees via calls, text messages, emails, or assignments past working hours,…
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