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🟤There is nothing on Food Lover’s Greendale’s shelves that a competitor could not also source. The product is not the advantage. The model is.
By @valemuhamba
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[Insights] Ecocash Zimbabwe (@EcoCashZW) might finally be seeing opportunities within a heavily regulated market.
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Did some research for @dotzedw on Southern African housing markets & unsurprisingly Zimbabwe is among the most expensive places to get an entry level house. I wonder why?🤔
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@FariMudzi is really making a killing with @dotzedw pure analytical journalism 👏🏾... – at Harare, Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa's banking systems (or lack thereof) are holding back cross-border remittances. Will be publishing a report on this soon!
Hope everyone had a great holiday period and we are ready to work
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The housing crisis in Namibia is only getting worse over time...
Visual source: @dotzedw
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eCommerce in Africa is one of the most painful endeavours. If you know any founder building in that field - give them a huge hug. They almost always need it
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Living in Southern Africa and seeing policy makers across the region constantly make own goals gets frustrating - especially when we've seen Mauritius set an effective blueprint
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Should SADC countries be doing more to encourage rural-urban migration?
We know that urban areas often become centres of economic activity, attracting businesses and investment, leading to job creation and increased wealth.
Viz by - @dotzedw
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"Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency announced that it issued 615 licences with a total projected investment value of US$9.66 billion in 2023, with most investment coming from 🇨🇳."
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"🇧🇼 is the biggest improver when it comes to customs efficiency. Implementing an automated customs system digitised processes including enabling the revenue service (BURS) to implement online payments allowing trade items to be cleared & routed faster..."
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As digital banking revolutionizes financial services, what's the cost to customer privacy? 📱🔒 Join our Master Class at #PSA24 to explore the risks & solutions for safeguarding personal data.
🔗bit.ly/3R79VUG
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[Article] Can the countries in the SADC region turn the growing problem of electronic waste into a green economic advantage?
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[New Article] "On one end, you have apartments priced at US$10 million – the most expensive in Africa at the time. On the other hand, more than half the population (53%) earns below the poverty line."
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Only 22% of Africans are using 5G with low 5G coverage, lack of access to 5G capable devices, and lack of awareness cited as the main causes behind the low penetration.
Global average access to 5G currently lies at 54%, 2.45x more than access in Africa.
Source: @GSMA
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Weak performance of private equity funds in Africa, when compared with other global markets, has made fund raising for subsequent funds difficult and led to a decline in the number of active private equity firms. - @SAVCAssociation
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“Several factors likely contributed to the decrease in ransomware activity in 2022, including geopolitical events like the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. This conflict not only disrupted the operations of some cyber actors but also shifted their focus from financial gain to politically motivated cyberattacks.” - @chainalysis Crypto Crime Report 2023
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Below are some of the metals found in Africa that are expected to play a role in the transition to clean energy
Cobalt - allows batteries to hold more power for longer,
Graphite - creates the electrical current,
Manganese - low cost & improved stability compared to alternatives
