From 1 June 2026, BURS requires foreign digital-services providers to register for VAT, with a four-month grace period and an expected P450 million in extra revenue.
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Consumers
The Needle Eye Review: Retail Reality and Consumer Power in Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe
African consumer markets continue to be interpreted through lenses that are often disconnected from lived experience. Institutional reports, aggregated datasets, and external advisory perspectives provide high-level insight, but they frequently fail to capture the...
Grace Period for Motorists Highlights E-Governance Strains
President Duma Boko granted a one-week penalty moratorium on expired licences after slow online systems delayed renewals over the Easter period.
Maun’s Auto Hub: Toyota Expansion Signals Tourism Confidence
Halfway Toyota expanded its Ngami dealership in Maun in April 2026 – a small signal of investor confidence in a region that runs on tourism and local enterprise.
SADC Accelerated Regional Integration: Regional Demand and Access, and What Comes Next
Internet penetration across SADC now stands at 54%, according to figures presented to the Council of Ministers meeting in Pretoria on 13 March 2026 — a majority of the region's population online, but still short of half remaining unconnected. In the same...
Cabanga Africa Group Unifies Its Continental Voice Under the Cabanga.Africa Platform
A New Centre of Gravity in African Business Media Africa’s business landscape is undergoing a profound evolution - one defined not by the shadows of external narratives, but by the rising confidence of African enterprises asserting their influence across the...
Cabanga Africa Group Unifies Its Continental Voice Under the Cabanga.Africa Platform
A New Centre of Gravity in African Business Media Africa’s business landscape is undergoing a profound evolution - one defined not by the shadows of external narratives, but by the rising confidence of African enterprises asserting their influence across the...
Book Review: Pin The Location – Find, Convert & Keep Customers, Anywhere!
Author: Oscar Habeenzu Published: June 2023 Publisher: BehaviourReport.com Pages: 42 The Geography of Digital Customer Acquisition In an era where businesses obsess over the latest marketing automation tools and AI-driven personalization, Oscar Habeenzu's Pin The...
Digital Assets and Software: IP in Africa’s Digital Economy
The Digital Shift and the Rise of Intangible Business Assets Africa’s digital economy is expanding faster than any other region. Even traditional sectors are adopting digital platforms, apps, software systems and cloud-based operations. This transformation has created...