The best African countries for work-life balance

Recognising the significance of this paradigm shift, the Global Life-Work Balance Index has meticulously assessed various socio-economic factors in the top African countries, presenting a compelling insight into the regions that excel in promoting a harmonious relationship between work and personal life. Drawing from an exhaustive analysis of minimum wage, healthcare accessibility, happiness index, LGBTQ+

82% of B2B payments in SA are electronic, according to latest study

South Africa leads the way in the digitisation of B2B payments on the continent, according to a latest study. According to a report by business payment platform Duplo, electronic transfers made up over 82% of the $994 billion of business-to-business transactions in South Africa. A snapshot of the state of B2B payments in South Africa.

Nigeria trails South Africa and Kenya in Africa’s B2B payment revolution — Report

Opinion Kenya leads the way in payment automation, with 83.4% of Kenyans stating that their payment system was either semi-automated or fully automated, compared to Nigeria (79.9%), South Africa (71.69%) and Ghana (67.23%). State of B2B payments in Africa  A new report from Duplo, a business payment platform for African businesses of all sizes,  has

Johannesburg Gets Ready for Digital Finance Africa 2023

Download logo Africa’s digital finance landscape is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the need to foster trust and security within this dynamic ecosystem. To address these crucial aspects, the upcoming Digital Finance Africa (https://apo-opa.info/3DwFRuy) conference is set to take place on August 2nd at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This premier event aims to bring together

AfCFTA holds transformational economic potential for West Africa

After a decade of GDP growth average of about 5%, economic activity stagnated at 0.5% in 2016 in West Africa, mainly due to falling oil prices, before picking up again to 2.5% in 2017, and 3.4% and 3.7% respectively in 2018 and 2019. However, West Africa also faces major challenges, with rapid population growth, high

Nigeria trails South Africa, Kenya in Africa’s B2B payment revolution – Businessamlive

By Cynthia Ezekwe. A new report from Duplo, a business-to-business (B2B) payments platform for African businesses of all sizes, has disclosed that Nigeria trails South Africa and Kenya in the development of key B2B payment processes across Africa, including adoption of electronic bank transfers, speed of processing invoices and payment automation. The B2B payment platform