Many international trade transactions are completed using an escrow account. This method works to increase trust between two parties who are not familiar with each other. For example, the exporter may request the importer to place a certain amount of money in an escrow account; either the full amount for…
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Automation is Transforming Agriculture
Traditionally, farming evokes images of hard labour and toiling in the sun. While that has not entirely changed, the people (or should we say “things”) doing the toiling and hard labour, are changing rapidly. We are fast moving to an age of automated farming, and not the type of…
Africa Tech Hubs Strengthening Tech Ecosystem
There is a tech boom going on in Africa, like almost everywhere else. However, the growth of the space is incredibly rapid in the continent. Accordingly, in 2019 there were 618 active tech hubs, while in 2018, this figure was only 442. That is a 40% leap forward. Tech…
Tomorrow’s Data Centres Today
As data centre demand continues to grow, so there is greater clamour for optimisation and improvement to ensure these power-hungry facilities are green, energy efficient and at peak performance. This means maximum returns for owners, customers and investors, as well as impeccable ESG credentials. Central to this process are commitments…
Post-Pandemic Economy
As the world begins to see light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, thoughts are turning to what the post-pandemic economy will look like. Many organisations and even entire sectors will not come out the other side – either redundant or squeezed to death, while others will limp on…
Asia: A Path to Prosperity
Asia is on the cusp of a historic transformation. A leading power in the 1600s, its turn at the top has come around once more. Home to over 50% of the world’s population, with high levels of intra-regional trade, frequent investments in technology and urban infrastructure and a rapidly increasing…