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23 January 2019
Davos participants call for digital trade deal
Digitalisation is transforming the global economy Image: REUTERS/Pascal Lauener By Kimberley BotwrightCommunity Lead, International Trade and Investment, , World Economic Forum “Digitalisation is transforming the...
21 January 2019
How e-commerce supports African business growth
Africa’s booming e-commerce sector can not only jump-start small businesses but also help large companies enter a market full of energized consumers. Africa has one...
21 January 2019
Smart Villages: Empowering rural communities in ‘Niger 2.0’
By ITU News The Republic of Niger is a country with a young population living mostly in rural, remote and hard-to-reach areas. And Niger is...
18 January 2019
How Konga is Bridging E-Commerce Gap for Millions of Unreached, Under-Served Nigerians
For a population of over 190 million, it is perhaps shocking to countenance the fact that about 70% of Nigerians – a whopping 130...
17 January 2019
To keep track of the SDGs, we need a data revolution
By Steve MacFeely Chief Statistician, UNCTAD Many of our greatest advances have come from unofficial or 'amateur' scientists. Now we need their help again. Image:...
16 January 2019
UPU looks back to move forward
Last year saw the Universal Postal Union continue to redefine itself for the 21st Century and reaffirm its pivotal role as the global voice of...
11 January 2019
ASEAN: E-commerce set to dominate the region in 2019
2018 was the year e-commerce established itself as one of the region’s fastest growing sectors.Over the past three years, it has been the most dynamic sector...
7 January 2019
How Blockchain can revolutionize the energy industry in Africa
By Nsikak John, Founder, Kahn StudiosBlockchain technology allows residents with solar PV panels to sell excess energy to other residentsIn Africa, the demand for electricity largely exceeds...
