In South Africa MyBroadband’s recent ecommerce survey revealed that 80% of online shoppers do not trust the SA Post Office (SAPO) to deliver online shopping parcels. The survey was completed…

Rand Merchant Bank has released the eighth edition of its “Where to invest in Africa” report, which analyzes 53 African economies according to their investment attractiveness. The theme of this…

One of the key issues which will need to be tackled very soon by the African Union and its 55 Member States are rules of origin. This is also key…

President Buhari resolved to sign in the agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) last weekend. He will sign the agreement at the 12th Extraordinary Summit of African…

Last month this Newsletter celebrated that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was launched on 30 May with 52 signatories – only Nigeria, Benin and Eritrea had not signed.…

Talking about the sale of pharmaceuticals online and also the problems logistic companies face when dangerous products are mailed, brings us to a little recognised fact that there are quite…

I’ve just caught up with the SA Health Ministry’s national Digital Strategy, published on 2 May, which promises “Better health for all South Africans enabled by person-centred Digital Health”. Anyone…

I attended a Roundtable Discussion with Google`s Director for Law Enforcement and Information Security, Richard Salgado, at the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) on 6 June and raised the issue…

At the Payments Association (PASA) Card Payment Stakeholders Forum meeting on 6 June, PASA pointed out that the new 2.0 security protocol which is to be introduced, will be a…

My attention was caught by two articles in the recent South African Express Parcel Association (SAEPA) magazine. The first related to the need for better training for drivers in order…