Serious Dollar Shortage Crisis
The forex crises have already dealt a huge blow to many economies on the continent. For instance, foreign airlines operating in Nigeria are finding it difficult to repatriate their earnings…
Read MoreAdvertising Self-Regulation in SA
The SA Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled that the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) is entitled to consider and make decisions on the advertising of non-members and guide its members…
Read MoreCyber Security in Africa
As reported in this Newsletter, SA’s Cybercrimes Act has started to be implemented. SAPS has been put in charge of drafting the regulations which will fully implement the law. EFSA…
Read MoreNews From Africa
Localisation is Back in the News in SA Answering a recent parliamentary Q&A, President Ramaphosa said localisation is one of several tools in the economic reconstruction and recovery plan to…
Read MoreUNCTAD has appointed new “eTrade for Women advocates”
UNCTAD has appointed Birame Sock from Senegal, Damilola Olokesusi from Nigeria, Lennise Ng from Malaysia, Mona Ataya from the United Arab Emirates, and Pierangela Sierra from Ecuador as its women…
Read MoreWearables Take off in the USA
The Economist published an interesting chart the other day which showed that Smartwatch adoption is occurring as fast as early mobile phone adoption in the USA. Last year, an estimated…
Read MoreMiscellaneous
UNCTAD and 5 UN regional agencies have launched a 4-year project on the use of blockchain to simplify and expedite import, export, and transit procedures. Blockchain can help ease trade in…
Read MoreThe Advantage Group Report on Retail 2021
The Advantage Group, an international research body, has published its report on last year’s retail trade in SA. As part of this study, The Advantage Group asked respondents about their…
Read MoreValue Added Tax Discrepancies Create Trade Problems for East Africa
This is a debate that needs to be had some time ago – in fact, should be ongoing, and why we are putting it upfront in this month’s Newsletter. In…
Read MoreNew Study Confirms that Digital Payments have Grown Significantly in the Last Two Years
According to the Global Findex 2021 database, the COVID pandemic has spurred financial inclusion – driving a significant increase in digital payments amid the global expansion of formal financial services. This…
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