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Digital Trade Around the World and the EU Looks at Africa

Apr 4, 2023 |

The UK Chapter of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently held a conference on digital trade which I attended. It was very interesting to note that across the EU,…

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Miscellaneous

Apr 4, 2023 |

Big Tech News – AI under fire Italy has become the first Western country to block ChatGPT due to privacy concerns with immediate effect. The Italian privacy authority (https://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/garante-privacy-en)  said that not only…

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Payment Developments – PayShap Launched in SA, Open Banking in Nigeria

Apr 4, 2023 |

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced the launch of SA’s real-time rapid payment platform called PayShap. PayShap aims to offer a cost-effective, convenient and instant payment service across…

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The Responsibility of e-Platforms for 3rd Party Sellers – a Case in the USA

Apr 4, 2023 |

There has always been a global discussion on the responsibility of e-platforms for the goods sold by 3rd parties. This is true in Africa, Europe and North America. Now the US trade…

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International Currencies – India’s INR becomes a global currency – and Other Cross-Border Payment News

Apr 4, 2023 |

This Newsletter has written about cross-border payments in Africa for some time. One major issue for e-shops selling across frontiers are challenges to remitting payments. Often it is far easier…

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