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Why Kenya is Struggling to Make the Switch to Online Shopping

Kenyans who prefer ordering or buying goods online are struggling due to the high logistical costs in the country. According to Business Daily, participants in e-commerce say expenses involved in transporting goods from a store to a buyer are a...

How a Global Disruption can have Local Implications

The global impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had not only on public health, but also on business, cannot be underestimated. It’s prudent to consider the impact such a global disruption of trade has on small and medium businesses....

Growth in global imports of ICT goods slows

Global imports of information and communications technology (ICT) goods grew by only 1% in 2014, the latest year for which figures are available, the lowest rate of growth compared to the preceding five years, newly released UNCTAD data show....

Africa: 84 million mobile devices are Internet enabled

A United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report reveals that the rapid increase in mobile phone deployment in Zimbabwe has created business opportunities for small and medium-scale entrepreneurs in the country. According to the Voice of America,...
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Landmark Deal to Boost Digital Payments in East Africa

Mastercard and Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) have signed a milestone 10-year deal to provide bespoke digital payment solutions in...
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