SMEs power Africa through digital disruption
SMEs are responsible for an estimated 77% of jobs in Africa and as much as half of GDP in some countries September 22th, 2019 – Digital disruption, underpinned by increasing levels of internet penetration and sophisticated global logistics, has brok...
Open banking, and what it means for European fintechs and consumers
September 12th, 2019 – Open banking is a global trend that is here to stay. Its development in Europe has been taken by the rest of the world as a lighthouse for other continents’ regulations, and it is expected that through it, fintechs will be a...
Blockchain in cross-border payments: SMEs’ opportunity in international trade
Globalisation has transformed the world’s economy. While the first stage of economic change was driven primarily by large corporations who had the resources and supply chains to expand internationally, the next wave of economic growth will be shaped by ...
SMEs to get European Commission funds
September 12th, 2019 – Small and medium enterprises using technology to solve local problems are set to access funds and professional assistance to expand their operations from the European Commission (EC). The EC has set up a Sh286 million fund tha...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Market Share, Growth by Top Company, Region, Applications, Drivers, Trends & Forecast to 2026
September 20th, 2019 – Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability to process information in a way similar to the thought process of humans in learning, decision making, and problem solving. Enterprises are now identifying the value associated with ...
SMEs big boost to farmers across Africa, report says
September 12th, 2019 – SMEs big boost to farmers across Africa, report says. Some 64 per cent of food consumed across the continent is controlled by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a new report shows. This has, therefore, helped create va...
Blockchain in cross-border payments: SMEs’ opportunity in international trade
August 31th, 2019 – Globalisation has transformed the world’s economy. While the first stage of economic change was driven primarily by large corporations who had the resources and supply chains to expand internationally, the next wave of economic...
South Africa: Digital Training for Thousands of South African SMEs
JOHANNESBURG – About 3.000 small South African businesses are to receive in vital tools and technologies to enable them unlock digital growth opportunities. Facebook and Digify Africa are partnering for the training programme known as ‘Boost w...
Equipment finance fund supports SMEs as the engine of European economic growth
August 2th, 2019 – SMEs are a vital part of the European economy, with a combined turnover of more than €15 trillion annually, accounting for more than half of all business turnover. They represent most businesses in Europe and will be the powerho...
The Future of Work in Africa: The Roles of Skills, Informality, and Social Protection in Unleashing the Promise of Digital Technologies for All
WASHINGTON, July 25th, 2019 – As developing countries brace for technological advances and other disruptions arising from climate shocks, fragility, economic integration and population transitions that will fundamentally transform the work landscape, a ...
