Open banking could drive financial inclusion across Africa
Open banking offers the continent enormous opportunities. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation identified 5 key ways that African countries can include more than 400m people into the digital economy,…
Read MoreUsing Cross-Border eCommerce in Africa
Readers are encouraged to join us at the Cross-border Ecommerce event on 16-17 Nov (https://www.tci-sa.co.za/cross-border-ecommerce/ ). One area we will be looking at is importing. Here is a guide on the ‘Most Efficient…
Read MoreOpportunities, Events and Publications
The Obama Foundation Global Leaders Programme is open. If you are aged between 24 and 45 apply for the 2023 edition of this 6-month virtual training programme and become part…
Read MoreAfrica Connect
EFSA took part in the Africa Connect conference on 29 September, talking about trust and cooperation with the telecoms. The session can be followed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBZfwNfLFqw The Conference also had…
Read MoreAfrican Video Games – a Growing Sector
The continent has a billion people under the age of 35 and more smartphones than North America. Mobile internet use is rising by 9% a year. Drawing on local folklore,…
Read MoreDRC – Using Digitalisation to Develop
It is estimated that less than 25% of the DRC’s population has a bank account – well below the regional average – in part due to the collapse of the…
Read MoreThe Women and Youth at Trade Conference
The Conference which was held on 28-30 September was one step towards the adoption of a Women and Youth protocol by the AfCFTA, aimed at making it easier for women…
Read MoreNew e-Clearance System for Kenyan Customs
A new Act that took effect in July has linked the online customs clearance system to the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Kenya Ports Authority, giving the State more tools…
Read MoreJumia And Zipline – Delivery by Drone
We have not had much news recently about drone delivery. It was always on the table, with some interesting case studies from Mauritius, as well as the first drone deliveries…
Read MoreCryptocurrencies, Central Bank Digital Currencies and Digital Lenders
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced the commencement of the second phase of the eNaira project, nearly one year after its launch of the project. In October 2021, the…
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