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Fintechs in Africa

Aug 4, 2021 |

According to a new report by the Boston Consulting Group, Overcoming Africa’s Tech Startup Obstacles, on the expansion and maturation of African tech startups, Africa enjoys a fertile environment for…

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The Cost of Internet in Africa Remains Stubbornly High

Aug 4, 2021 |

According to the UN, internet access is considered affordable when the cost of a gig is less than 2% of gross monthly income. However, on the African continent, data prices…

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News From Africa

Aug 3, 2021 |

The Department of Communications and Digital Technology Continues its Consultation on a National Policy on Data and Cloud The DCDT is to hold a final round of discussions on the…

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Trial of New Twitter Ecommerce Tool

Aug 3, 2021 |

Twitter will launch a pilot in the US aimed at testing the potential for ecommerce on its platform. The company is introducing a new “Shop Module” that offers brands, businesses…

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New EU VAT Rules Apply as of 1 July 2021

Aug 3, 2021 |

The most relevant measures of the VAT Ecommerce Package are: Removal of the existing ‘Distance Selling Thresholds’ and extension of the VAT One Stop Shop system to ecommerce distance selling. Removal of…

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