The First Company Launched from Africa to List on the Nasdaq
We have reported on African companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, but this is the first on Nasdaq. Mass transit and shared mobility provider Swvl went public this…
Read MoreMorocco Aims to Grow its Digital Economy
Morocco is considered the second most go-ahead country in North Africa after Egypt. COVID led to an ecommerce boom in Morocco, thanks to the 4-month lockdown in 2020—one of the…
Read MoreCybercrime and Financial Crime in SA
The SA Sunday Times carried an article quoting research by cybersecurity company Surfshark which shows that SA was the 6th country globally for cybercrime in 2021. The better news is…
Read MoreDespite Complaints SA Enjoys the Second Fastest Mobile and Broadband in Africa
Although we grumble and complain, according to the Speedtest Global Index of mobile and fixed broadband speeds from around the world, SA has the second-fastest fixed broadband speeds in Africa,…
Read MoreDigitalising Trade Data
Recently, Commissioner Edward Kieswetter of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) stated that the SARS Customs division will scale up digital transformation and increase data usage to improve the facilitation…
Read MoreLogistics into Africa – Supply Chain Concerns and SA’s Road Traffic Ban on Large Containers
The upsurge of COVID in China is set to increase the shortages of Chinese-made goods being imported into Africa. There have been concerns expressed that this will impact ecommerce volumes…
Read MoreThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Trade in Services
This has entered into force. Ecommerce online sales of services within the SADC region should therefore become easier. The first round of sectoral negotiations was concluded in 2019 covering communication,…
Read MoreTaxing the Digital Economy – More Countries Plan New Taxes
This Newsletter has reported on attempts by governments to tax various aspects of the digital economy. SA has been planning to tax companies such as Netflix, Amazon, and Facebook since…
Read MoreWhich African Cities Attract the Most Startups?
Only 7 African cities had a score of more than 1.0 points on StartupBlink’s index for 2021. Lagos, for example, is not only the biggest metropolitan area in Africa but…
Read MoreNews from Africa
ICASA has asked for views on tying the biometric data of South Africans to SIM cards ICASA has published a series of draft proposals for public comment (https://www.icasa.org.za/uploads/files/Draft-Amendment-Numbering-Plan-Regulation-2016.pdf) by 11…
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