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Investing in African Start-ups

Apr 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Investing in African Start-ups

Partech Africa’s 2018 annual report says African tech startups raised US$1.163bn in 2018. The report’s data, from 146 African startups covering equity deals in 164 rounds shows a +108% growth…

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Annual UNCTAD Ecommerce Week

Apr 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Annual UNCTAD Ecommerce Week

The UN Committee for Trade and Development held its annual Ecommerce Week from 1-5 April in Geneva. This coincided with the 22nd ratification of the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which…

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BtoB ecommerce – the elephant in the corner or the biggest drive for ecommerce?

Mar 18, 2019 | Comments Off on BtoB ecommerce – the elephant in the corner or the biggest drive for ecommerce?

In SONA President Ramaphosa also stressed that the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will provide enormous opportunities for SA BtoB companies throughout Africa. BtoB is potentially a vast market, but…

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Data Privacy Laws and other ecommerce relevant laws in Africa

Feb 13, 2019 | Comments Off on Data Privacy Laws and other ecommerce relevant laws in Africa

I keep on hearing learned lawyers giving speeches about the Protection of Private Information Act (POPIA), and saying that this law is unique in Africa. There is a new tool…

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Amazon and the Courier Companies – increasing competition ahead

Feb 13, 2019 | Comments Off on Amazon and the Courier Companies – increasing competition ahead

According to Amazon’s most recent company report, its shipping costs were $9 billion in the last quarter – a 23% increase from the previous quarter, but shows just how much…

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