Trends to look out for in 2022
At this time of year, the Newsletter looks for a few trends to forecast in the coming year. How can we avoid the influence of the influencers? Particularly Tik Tok,…
Read MoreCross-Border e-Payments in Africa
Smart Africa has completed its work on ecommerce and cross-border payments in Africa (https://smartafrica.org/knowledge/blueprint-for-e-payments-for-the-facilitation-of-digital-trade-across-africa/). EFA was invited to participate in the final session of the drafting of the report and…
Read MoreIt is the Time for Planning Strategies and Preparing for 2022
Unfortunately, 2022 looks as if it will remain another virtual year with more COVID waves to disrupt trade and the economies. However, ecommerce will continue to flourish. We now need…
Read MoreGoodbye 2021, Welcome 2022!
This is the last Newsletter for 2021. Our next will be at the end of January 2022. We wish all our readers a great Festive Season and Summer holidays! Be…
Read MoreOpportunities, Events and Publications
OGP Global Summit – International Youth Delegation Application The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is looking for 15 young people (ages 18-35) from OGP countries who are passionate about i) civic…
Read MoreSouth Africa Scores a First for Intellectual Property (IP)
SA is usually criticized for not bringing its copyright laws into the digital age. In a new ruling, SA’s patent office granted a patent in July 2021 to an invention…
Read MoreSurvey on Women Leading Corporate Africa
Africa.com took a poll of over 1,000 senior c-suite executives. The poll asked 2 key questions about women in corporate Africa. First, “Compared to the rest of the world, climbing…
Read MoreNigeria Struggles with its New Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – fintechs and Nigerian Consumer Banking
The new CBDC, the eNaira, was initially scheduled to launch on 1 Oct. That was postponed since the launch clashed with Independence Day celebrations. Nigerians became suspicious of their central…
Read MoreThe Best 10 Places to Invest in Africa
Rand Merchant Bank’s (RMB) Where to Invest in Africa 2021 report assesses each African economy’s investment potential based on their operating environments. The most recent report positions Egypt as the continent’s…
Read MoreMalware attacks are on the increase in Africa
The Newsletter has often stressed the need for greater vigilance against cybercrime. A new report from Kaspersky shows that over the last 18 months cybercriminals have taken advantage of digital…
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