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COVID-19 Scams on the increase
The pandemic has caused a flood of unfair, misleading and abusive business practices, hitting consumers hard and leaving the most vulnerable ones more disadvantaged. The main issue is price gouging…
Read MoreCOVID Attacks African Economies
African finance ministers, co-chaired by SA Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and Ken Ofori-Atta of Ghana, have asked the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and EU for bilateral, multilateral and commercial…
Read MoreEcommerce and Lockdown Level 4
SA moved to Level 4 on 1 May. This allows a limited opening up of the economy. Government has set up Committees to draft the rules and EFSA is representing…
Read MoreThe Digital Economy and Ecommerce in Africa: Drivers for the African Free Trade Area?
The digital economy and ecommerce are developing fast in Africa. The forthcoming implementation of the African free trade area (AfCFTA) will encourage intra-African trade. These two forces combined, offer a…
Read MoreAlastair Tempest – Ecommerce in South Africa during COVID-19
In this video, CEO Alastair Tempest of the Ecommerce Forum South Africa talks about work being done with government around Ecommerce.
Read MoreJoin us for the Ecommerce Virtual Summit – May 25-28, 2020
Want to start, grow or scale your online store? Don’t miss this free online event! Why Attend The PayFast eCommerce Summit? The world has been forced to quickly shift to…
Read MoreRenewed urgency to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area: How can Africa prepare now?
While there is uncertainty about how long this pandemic will disrupt people’s lives and businesses, what is certain is the extent to which the coronavirus is having a very real…
Read MoreTIPS FOR E-MERCHANTS ON AVOIDING ONLINE FRAUD – TIP 3
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 tips on how to combat…
Read MoreEFSA Request to ease online sales and delivery restrictions
The Ecommerce Forum of South Africa has written to Ministers asking for a relaxation of the ban on the online sale of non-essential goods EFSA, as the trade body representing ecommerce…
Read MoreZoom meetings – beware of uninvited participants!
Zoom has become a great tool for teleconferences, particularly in these days of lockdown, but as with all other online activities, hackers have found ways to spoil the experience and…
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