SA passes the Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Acts
These two laws have been long on the legislative shelf, and their adoption is most welcomed. As this Newsletter has reported frequently, cybercrime in SA has grown rapidly and is…
Read MoreThe Launch of the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
The AfCFTA (also known as the Continental Free Trade Area – CFTA) was formally launched on 1 January with 54 countries have signed and 34 have ratified the Agreement. It…
Read MoreTap, Tap, Tap and Grow
It has been a year of reckoning: a year that lit a fire beneath online payments in South Africa, transforming eCommerce while creating immense economic pressure. As the global pandemic waged war on government process, merchant sales and consumer behaviour, companies were faced with tough decisions and mercurial markets that reshaped how they worked, innovated and delivered services. It was tough and it was brutal, but it was also a year that has taught the retail sector essential lessons in online engagement and created opportunity amid the complexity of a pandemic.
Read MoreBlack Friday early results by Karen Nadasen, Chair, EFSA
The impact of lockdown and COVID-19 was evident as Black Friday sales got off to a disappointing start with total spend down 63% and trading volumes plummeting 33%, by comparison to last year, in the first minute after the clock struck midnight.
Read MorePayU’s $1bn investment in emerging markets
The payments industry has seen significant innovation, disruption, investment and transformation. Organisations like Prosus have invested a staggering $1bn (R15.5bn) on Fintech and M&A
Read MoreOpportunities and Publications
IMF Information Technology Department Recruitment Drive The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides high quality, value for money Information Technology services and leadership in the application of technology towards supporting the…
Read MoreBuilding Wakanda
A new platform designed to facilitate conversations relevant to the growth of the African IoT ecosystem, build awareness about the work being done by various stakeholders and foster knowledge sharing…
Read MoreTurkey aims to establish investment and ecommerce portals in Africa
Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan has said that Turkey wants to improve its bilateral trade and investment ties with the continent. Turkey is a major textile producing country and under its present government has…
Read MoreOrange Telecom Supports Smart Africa OAN Project
Last month we reported on Smart Africa. Recently Orange, a platinum member of the Smart Africa Alliance, has announced its support for the One Africa Network (OAN) project which has…
Read MoreICT Engineering online on-demand
Developer outsourcing company Andela has pivoted its operational model. Initially in response to COVID Andela laid off 135 people in May and shut down offices globally. It has now adopted fully remote operations and has opened its services to interested developers from across…
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