Category: Technology

Leveraging Technology to Revolutionize Trade Finance in Africa

Africa is a continent of vast resources and opportunities. However, its potential is often limited by lack of access to financing. Trade finance, which involves the financing of trade transactions between buyers and sellers, is particularly crucial for economic growth in Africa if the continent is to realise its aspiration of a fee common market.…
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GDPR: The implications for Africa

In a previous article, we gave you a quick breakdown on 5 things you need to know about Data Protection. In the weeks since then, Amazon was hit with an $886.6m fine for allegedly breaking European Union data protection laws. Amazon is not the first to be penalised under the GDPR however, this fine is…
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5 Things you need to know about Data Protection

First things first, what is personal data? Personal data is information that can be used to identify someone. Examples include names, phone numbers, address, date of birth, passport number, bank account, health records, social media posts, geotagging, race, religious and political opinions – the list goes on. Whilst one or two of these falling into…
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