Tag: Digital economy

Premium car market outlook murky as South Africans continue to hunt for Asian bargains (Engineering News) The South African new-car market has been shifting steadily over the last...

Economic growth to stay low over the next three years (SAnews) South Africa’s economy is expected to grow at some 1.6% over the next three years, with real Gross Domestic Produc...

SA Canegrowers maintains sugar tax increase will destroy jobs (Engineering News) Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech on February 21, industry body the Sou...

Vegetable export bans stir concerns in Southern African agriculture (Food For Mzansi) While Botswana and Namibia have banned vegetable exports from South Africa, trade relations b...

One of the important protocols forming part of the set of agreements within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the Digital Trade Protocol (‘the Protocol’). Thi...

Kenya unveils e-commerce strategy to better harness the digital economy (UNCTAD) Kenya launched a national e-commerce strategy on 13 December to fortify its position as a digital ...

The theme for the 2023 International Women’s Day (8 March) was “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.” It has generally been observed that women and girls ...

South Africa’s FDI inflows slow in third quarter (CGTN Africa) South Africa recorded reduced foreign direct investment inflows of 26 billion rand ($1.40 billion) in the third qu...

Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published (SAnews) The Freight Logistics Roadmap – aimed at addressing the serious challenges in that industry – has been approved for...

Transnet increases tug availability at Durban port (SAnews) The Port of Durban has made significant strides in the improvement of its marine craft status by increasing tug availab...

Southern Africa: Botswana Extends Ban on South African Fruits and Vegetables (allAfrica) Botswana announced on Monday, December 5, 2023 that it would extend and expand restriction...

100 000 containers now stuck outside three SA ports – as new penalties and price hikes loom (Engineering News) In recent weeks, container ships have been bypassing the congested...

South Africa’s logistics crisis: lion’s share of economy at risk (Freight News) Sixty per cent of South Africa’s economy is at risk because of the “high inefficiencies and...

Kenya has vast growth potential in aviation and technology (The Standard) The air transport industry in Africa is on the resurgence, and aviation is definitely the next infrastruc...

naamsa disappointed at yet another delay in NEV policy announcement (Engineering News) The Automotive Business Council says it is disappointed that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwa...

Trade Statistics for September 2023 (SARS) South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R13.1 billion in September 2023. This surplus is attributable to exports of...

SACU receipts account for major source of revenue - NamRA (Namibia Economist) The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) on Thursday said contributions from the Southern African Customs U...

South Africa mulls Dutch, Danish entry to $8.5bn climate pact (Engineering News) South Africa’s Cabinet will consider a proposal on whether to include the Netherlands and Denmar...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Africa Oil Week (South African Government) The theme for the 2023 Africa Oil Week, “Maximising Africa’s Natural Resources in the Global Energy...

New Border Management Authority a boost for SA’s security and development (SAnews) President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to the nation to highlight the import...