Africa
Waiting for Your Remittances? Some African Countries Take Ages to Pay Suppliers
Kenya clocks in as one of the slowest countries on average for suppliers given the time it takes to get money paid for goods delivered. According to the Duplo report: Exploring…
Read MoreConcern over the Future of the AGOA Act Continues
In May this Newsletter pointed out that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which covers trade tariff benefits offered by the USA to Africa, is under threat. African trade…
Read MoreWTO Holds Hearing on the Effects of COVID on National Transport: EFSA Represents SA
The DTIC kindly invited EFSA to make a presentation on behalf of SA to the WTO Council of Trade on 13 June to address the impact of the Pandemic on…
Read MoreNew Players Push Payments Solutions
African pay-TV operator MultiChoice Group, payments platform specialist Rapyd and venture capital firm General Catalyst have unveiled a joint venture aimed at developing an integrated payment platform for Africa. The…
Read MoreThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) Financial Inclusion Plans
SADC is working on a Strategy on Financial Inclusion and SMEs Access to Finance, which will include an inclusive, stable and innovative SADC financial system that empowers individuals and businesses…
Read MoreNew Logistics Business Model Launches in SA and ‘Hello Tractor’ Operates in Kenya
California-based mobility and urban services platform inDrive has launched a name-your-price freight service in SA, targeting small businesses and individuals. InDrive is already active as a set-your-price e-hailing service in…
Read MoreTradeExperettes webinar on the WTO Ecommerce Moratorium and Women, and the New Markets Lab Survey
The Chair of EFSA’s Legal Committee, Tendi Hlatshwayo of Ozow, represented us at the second TradeExperettes webinar on the “WTO Ecommerce Moratorium and Women”. The WTO moratorium refers to customs…
Read MoreCollaborations on Tax and the Financial Sector Within the Continent
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have extended their cooperation by officially signing a MoU, which is aimed at amplifying the continent’s voice on…
Read MoreGIZ Study on the Gig Market in Africa
EFA was invited to comment on the Gig market for a study being carried out by the German development aid agency, GIZ. Although this study is not confined to Africa,…
Read MoreSocial Commerce in Africa and Other Issues on Social Commerce
I shall be on a panel at the Seamless Payments, Fintech, Retail, Ecommerce Conference in Sandton on 19-20 Sept (https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/seamless-africa/index.stm) addressing Social Commerce and therefore it was interesting to read…
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