12 facts about e-commerce in Ivory Coast

The year 2014 marked a particular point in the adventure of the number one online retailer in Côte d’Ivoire, which started in June 2013. In 2014 Jumia has striven with passion and determination to shake consumers’ habits, and deliver happiness to Ivorian households. *...

Kenya, Oracle partner on ICT

The Information Communication Technology Authority (ITCA) in Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oracle to raise the level of technical understanding and IT skills required to underpin the development of e-government services in the country. Based on...

Hack attacks on the rise in SA

The South African 2014 cybercrime losses are estimated at R5,8-billion, and statistics show it takes on average 200 days for an organisation to identify a breach, writes Candice Sutherland: business development consultant at SHA Specialist Underwriters. In light of...

Uber claims 2 000 new jobs, more to come

While some cities are clamping down on Uber drivers, the business model enabled the economic empowerment of drivers, passenger safety and service of transport, transforming the way users think about their transportation options in South Africa, according to the...

African Bank, MasterCard collaborate

At the World Economic Forum being held this week in Davos, the African Development Bank (afDB) and MasterCard have announced a broad collaboration that aims to expand financial inclusion across the African continent. The collaboration seeks to develop solutions that...