eCommerce News
SABRIC Report on Fraud in SA
The latest SABRIC report for Q1 – Q2 2021 shows that digital banking fraud increased by 33%, debit card fraud by 20%, although credit card fraud dropped by 7%.
Read MoreSARB has issued a consultation paper on Sort-at-Source
SARB issued a new consultation paper on sort at source in September with a 15 October deadline for comments. The EFSA Online Payments Committee, chaired by Thomas van der Spuy…
Read MoreBiden’s Foreign Policy Slowly taking Shape
US President Biden has moved slowly to show the shape of his foreign policy, but the Newsletter reported a few months ago the creation of a central body for coordinating…
Read MoreGlobal Supply Chains Cracking under the Strain
From bust to boom, with COVID restrictions removed supply chains are overloaded and businesses crying out for more fuel and parts. The lack of chips for cars and other goods…
Read MoreMiscellaneous
China Scales Down its Capitalist Trend We have reported over the last half-year the official moves within China to reduce the growth of both home-grown enterprises and foreign companies. Examples…
Read MoreOctober is Cybersecurity Month!
Please note EFSA together with WolfPack will be holding a ‘fireside chat’ in mid-October on cybersecurity. Meanwhile, the ninth edition of the European Cybersecurity Month kicked off on 1 October…
Read MoreOpportunities and Publications
EFSA and Wolfpack to hold Webinar on CyberSecurity EFSA plans a webinar with cybersecurity company, Wolfpack, at the end of Sept. Details will be on the EFSA Facebook and LinkedIn…
Read MoreEthiopia opens bidding for a Second Independent Telecom
Last month we reported that MTN had withdrawn from the Ethiopian market having failed to get the telecom license it wanted. But Ethiopia sold only one of two full-service licenses…
Read MoreEgyptian e-Learning Platform Expands
EYouth, which provides online interactive educational programmes for individuals aged between 18 and 35, is targeting international growth after seeing more than 750,000 people complete its courses so far. Founded…
Read MoreHelping MSMEs To Develop
Recently EFSA was contacted by Startwise, a new SA company dedicated to helping MSMEs grow. We look forward to talking to the founder Velly Bosega soon and reporting on his…
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