Opinions
Bridging Africa’s Digital divide through robust infrastructure for compliance and security
The internet has evolved beyond a communications medium. It’s an essential platform for the free flow of information, impacting individuals, society and the ...
Opinions
Digital and financial skills – part of the journey to greater equity and inclusion
Over the next decade, 70 per cent of the new value creation in the economy will come from digitally enabled business models. Digitally ...
Opinions
How Technology can be leveraged to bolster Africa’s Growth and Competitiveness
Between 2000 and 2014, Africa was considered to be a rising continent thanks to strong economic performance, improved macroeconomic management, better political governance, ...
Opinions
African Competition Authorities need to be innovative to promote smart market regulations – Dr. M. Y Tampri Jnr, Ph.D.
As technology reshapes markets and alters growth and distributional dynamics, policies must ensure that markets remain inclusive and support wide access to the ...
Opinions
The CBDC opportunity across the African continent – Raoul Herborg
The currencies of African nations are among the most volatile in the world. As a result, many are turning to foreign sources to store up ...
Opinions
How the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) promises to improve labour mobility, spur wealth creation in Africa – By Margaret Soi
Policymakers say that the free movement of labour will be a key contributor to the successful functioning of the free trade area and ...
Opinions
Eversend: Enhancing cross-border payments for financial inclusion and intra Africa trade.
In 2021, Africa accounted for 70% of the total value of mobile money transactions globally. In recent years, the continent has experienced a ...
Opinions
Digital Trade Key to Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential – Ope Babalola
The digital transformation of customs and borders in Africa could improve efficiencies in processes and yield trade gains on the continent of $20 ...
Africa
Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Future of Capital Raising in Africa (By Kelly-Ann Mealia)
With the gap between infrastructure and energy funding growing, how can project developers diversify their funding strategies? Since January, I have been approached ...
Namibia
Namibia: BoN Predicts a Better 2022
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has predicted that the local economy would grow by some N$13,5 billion at current prices this year – ...