The recent release of Zambia's macroeconomic statistics for September 2023 has shed light on the state of the nation's economy in the second quarter of the year. In a year marked by global economic uncertainties, Zambia has managed to maintain a steady growth rate of...
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Zandaux: Demystifying B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces in Africa
In the rapidly evolving world of e-commerce, a transformative force is making waves across the African continent: Zandaux.com. In this digital age where businesses are reshaping the way they operate, multi-vendor platforms like Zandaux are at the forefront, especially...
RTGS Expansion Across SADC: Consumer Demand and Adoption for Firms and Investors
A settlement system that banks use to move money between each other is, for most consumers, invisible by design. Yet the contradiction worth sitting with is this: SADC describes its regional payments network as a milestone in integration, while the retail experience...
China Grows Global Dominance of the EV Batteries Industry
The shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is undoubtedly gaining momentum worldwide, though the transition depends significantly on the production of reliable and long-lasting batteries that can provide extended ranges for EVs. As of 2021, China remains the dominant force...
China, a Welcome Competition to Germany in EV Global Market
China's electric car industry has been making waves in the global market, and its presence in Europe is growing stronger by the day. As European car manufacturers face a problematic situation with the rise of Chinese competition, it is important to examine the reasons...
SADC agro-processing value chains — consumer demand and adoption — and what comes next
A shopper in Lusaka, Gaborone or Blantyre choosing between an imported packaged food product and a regionally processed one is, without necessarily knowing it, the person SADC's industrialisation strategy is ultimately betting on. The bloc's public...
Optimizing Internal Operations using Data Analytics
Coca-Cola is one company that has remained a global giant in its industry because of optimizing internal operations using data analytics. Coca-Cola leverages Big Data Analytics to identify the patterns in the purchases, what suits the people of a specific region,...
Call for Modern Policing Brings Technology to the Fore
President Boko pressed in February 2023 for modern, technology-enabled policing paired with community policing, as crime patterns shift faster than old methods can follow.
Africa is Ready for Making and Consuming Electric Vehicles (EVs)
The electric vehicle (EV) market in sub-Saharan Africa is ripe for growth, with high awareness of EVs among drivers and a favorable total cost of ownership. However, high up-front costs and range anxiety are major hurdles to widespread adoption.Recent research...