News from the East Africa Community
The East African Community (EAC) issued its Regional Meeting Committee Report for 2023 recently. This shows that the direct costs of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) is estimated at $16,703,970, with the…
Read MoreInternet Closures in Africa
Top10VPN latest research shows that since 2020, at least 12 countries have shut down the internet at least 19 times. In 2020, the Nigerian government suspended the use of Twitter…
Read MoreDigital Transformation
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google have signed a landmark MoU to foster and accelerate digital transformation in Africa during the 2024 edition of the Africa…
Read MoreEducation in Africa
Several countries have revised their secondary and tertiary education curricula to reflect the changes in the future patterns of employment. EFA will be supporting a major conference – the Future…
Read MoreSADC’s Regional Customs to Business Forum
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat officially launched the Regional Customs to Business Forum (RCBF) in Johannesburg, South Africa on 19 Jan. The SADC Regional Customs to Business Forum…
Read MoreEFSA Jumps the Gun in Providing Comments on the DCDT’s Draft National Policy on Data and Cloud.
The DCDT withdrew its first Draft Policy in 2021 and has been working on a revised plan. Last year we were given a new Draft Policy which we studied and…
Read MoreSA Department of Transport Considering New Rules to Encourage Greater Rail Use. Rail Elsewhere is Being Supported
The SA Department of Transport (DoT) is canvasing views on how best to attract freight back to SA’s struggling rail system from road. Road transport has emerged as the country’s…
Read MoreDCDT Minister Calls for Comments on the Future of SAPO
Minister Gungubele has published a call for comments on the South African Post Office (SAPO). The deadline is 6 March. EFSA is preparing its comments. The Minister is required to…
Read MoreAfCFTA Agreement on Financial Services
EFSA/EFA have drafted a submission on the draft AfCFTA Agreement on Financial Services. This instrument will expand upon the Digital Trade Protocol (see above) and sets down a path for…
Read MoreNews From the AfCFTA – The Digital Trade Protocol is Adopted by the Heads of State
The Heads of State adopted the Digital Trade, and Women and Youth in Trade Protocols at their meeting on 18 Feb. They also re-elected HE Wamkele Mene as S-G of…
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