Announcement
SA’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is implemented.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the commencement dates for the final parts of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Sections 2 to 38; sections 55 to 109; section 111; and section…
Read MoreeCommerce Webinar for SMEs, June 25th, 2020 @ 3 pm EAT
Theme: Creating value in the digital economy by enabling Sub-Sahara Africa SME’s to deploy eCommerce sites as part of Covid-19 interventions Background: The Covid-19 pandemic is a health crisis that…
Read MoreTo All Ecommerce Shops Doing Business or Thinking of Doing Business Online Across-Borders into Africa
This is a short survey which would help the government identify barriers to cross-border trade, and therefore tackle the problems in negotiations. Even an indication of interest will assist policymakers…
Read MoreInterview with Alastair Tempest of Ecommerce Forum South Africa
We had the opportunity to get in contact with our new strategic partner to SAITEX, Alastair Tempest of Ecommerce Forum South Africa. During these times of uncertainty come about times…
Read MoreOpportunities
Survey on African Union Youth Innovation, Entrepreneurship and COVID-19 The AUC is undertaking a survey on the impact that COVID-19 is having on young innovators and entrepreneurs. Data from this survey is intended for…
Read MoreGifting in the COVID Era
Jumia has donated face masks to the health ministries of Nigeria, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Uganda and Morocco. 54gene, a genomics research startup, has launched a $500,000 fund to boost local testing capacity for coronavirus in West Africa.…
Read MoreRegTech Investment for Africa
The African Investor held a webinar for “RegTech” investment. The African Free Trade Area is scheduled to be launched later this year (the July launch has been postponed due to…
Read MoreNew Loyalty Programme for Kenya’s Retail
Kenyan fintech startup CashBackApp is helping fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies to build loyalty amongst customers by allowing them to earn cashback via M-Pesa on their everyday shopping. Formed in…
Read MoreAfrican Jewelry House
Rosenkrantz Africa was behind the world’s largest tanzanite and diamond necklace, containing a total of 600 carats of tanzanite and 100 carats of diamonds — a feat that brought with…
Read MoreAfrica’s First 5G Mobile Network
SA’s Vodacom Group has switched on its 5G mobile network in 3 cities, with further rollouts planned in other parts of the country. Vodacom was recently assigned temporary additional spectrum by ICASA for the duration…
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