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Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

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Charles Brewer: 2015 to be a year of growth for the logistics industry in Africa

Charles Brewer: 2015 to be a year of growth for the logistics industry in Africa

Cari Van Wyk 8 Jun 2015

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 132: Digicape launches iBeacon technology in South Africa

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 132: Digicape launches iBeacon technology in South Africa

22 May 2015

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 132: Digicape launches iBeacon technology in SA

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 132: Digicape launches iBeacon technology in SA

20 May 2015

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 131: The Pendoring Ad Awards campaign

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 131: The Pendoring Ad Awards campaign

13 May 2015

Tanzania: E-commerce continues to win hearts

Tanzania: E-commerce continues to win hearts

Masembe Tambwe 11 May 2015

Doing business in Africa - role of technology

8 May 2015

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 130: This is Me, EFC Africa and Zwipit

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 130: This is Me, EFC Africa and Zwipit

7 May 2015

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 130: This is Me, EFC Africa and Digital Planet

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 130: This is Me, EFC Africa and Digital Planet

6 May 2015

Kalahari Awards calling for entries of mobile money innovations

Kalahari Awards calling for entries of mobile money innovations

7 Apr 2015

The eight criteria that distinguish B2B markets from B2C markets

The eight criteria that distinguish B2B markets from B2C markets

Priority Metrics Group, via Ashlan Bonnell 28 Mar 2015

Nigeria among 20 fastest growing economies

Nigeria among 20 fastest growing economies

16 Mar 2015

E-commerce is the economy of Africa

E-commerce is the economy of Africa

10 Mar 2015

Vodacom and Tigo agree on mobile money interoperability

Vodacom and Tigo agree on mobile money interoperability

25 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] Merging the physical and virtual for total future retail

[eCommerce Africa] Merging the physical and virtual for total future retail

Leigh Andrews 11 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] Before you even think of marketing...

[eCommerce Africa] Before you even think of marketing...

Leigh Andrews 10 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] Engaging with digitally literate shoppers

[eCommerce Africa] Engaging with digitally literate shoppers

Leigh Andrews 9 Feb 2015

New money transfer service for Africa

New money transfer service for Africa

9 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] How digital disruption is really redefining retail

[eCommerce Africa] How digital disruption is really redefining retail

Leigh Andrews 6 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] Two crucial elements of mobile success

[eCommerce Africa] Two crucial elements of mobile success

Leigh Andrews 5 Feb 2015

Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users

Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users

4 Feb 2015

Blame poor internet for SA's lack of cutting-edge marketing

Blame poor internet for SA's lack of cutting-edge marketing

Leigh Andrews 29 Jan 2015

The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

Leigh Andrews 27 Jan 2015

M-Pesa takes East Africa by storm

M-Pesa takes East Africa by storm

26 Jan 2015

[Trends 2015] Online influencers are the billboards of 2015

[Trends 2015] Online influencers are the billboards of 2015

Mike Sharman 19 Jan 2015

Is m-commerce a game changer for African retailers?

Is m-commerce a game changer for African retailers?

Jaco Barnard 14 Jan 2015

Tis the season to be... delivering

Tis the season to be... delivering

17 Dec 2014

SA's online content regulation: A legal minefield

SA's online content regulation: A legal minefield

Leigh Andrews 9 Dec 2014

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: Secure online festive season shopping with PayGate

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: Secure online festive season shopping with PayGate

3 Dec 2014

Survey shows huge growth potential for e-retailers in Africa

Survey shows huge growth potential for e-retailers in Africa

Sumesh Rahavendra 31 Oct 2014

The flawed security software released by Vodacom meant some website received the IMEI numbers of users that logged onto their websites. Image:

Flaw in Vodacom software caused security leak

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[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 132: Digicape launches iBeacon technology in South Africa

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 132: Digicape launches iBeacon technology in South Africa

22 May 2015

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 132: Digicape launches iBeacon technology in SA

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 132: Digicape launches iBeacon technology in SA

20 May 2015

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 131: The Pendoring Ad Awards campaign

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 131: The Pendoring Ad Awards campaign

13 May 2015

Tanzania: E-commerce continues to win hearts

Tanzania: E-commerce continues to win hearts

Masembe Tambwe 11 May 2015

Doing business in Africa - role of technology

8 May 2015

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 130: This is Me, EFC Africa and Zwipit

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 130: This is Me, EFC Africa and Zwipit

7 May 2015

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 130: This is Me, EFC Africa and Digital Planet

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 130: This is Me, EFC Africa and Digital Planet

6 May 2015

Kalahari Awards calling for entries of mobile money innovations

Kalahari Awards calling for entries of mobile money innovations

7 Apr 2015

The eight criteria that distinguish B2B markets from B2C markets

The eight criteria that distinguish B2B markets from B2C markets

Priority Metrics Group, via Ashlan Bonnell 28 Mar 2015

Nigeria among 20 fastest growing economies

Nigeria among 20 fastest growing economies

16 Mar 2015

E-commerce is the economy of Africa

E-commerce is the economy of Africa

10 Mar 2015

Vodacom and Tigo agree on mobile money interoperability

Vodacom and Tigo agree on mobile money interoperability

25 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] Merging the physical and virtual for total future retail

[eCommerce Africa] Merging the physical and virtual for total future retail

Leigh Andrews 11 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] Before you even think of marketing...

[eCommerce Africa] Before you even think of marketing...

Leigh Andrews 10 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] Engaging with digitally literate shoppers

[eCommerce Africa] Engaging with digitally literate shoppers

Leigh Andrews 9 Feb 2015

New money transfer service for Africa

New money transfer service for Africa

9 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] How digital disruption is really redefining retail

[eCommerce Africa] How digital disruption is really redefining retail

Leigh Andrews 6 Feb 2015

[eCommerce Africa] Two crucial elements of mobile success

[eCommerce Africa] Two crucial elements of mobile success

Leigh Andrews 5 Feb 2015

Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users

Tanzania's Tigo pays out millions to users

4 Feb 2015

Blame poor internet for SA's lack of cutting-edge marketing

Blame poor internet for SA's lack of cutting-edge marketing

Leigh Andrews 29 Jan 2015

The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

The challenge of e-commerce transactions on a mobile device

Leigh Andrews 27 Jan 2015

M-Pesa takes East Africa by storm

M-Pesa takes East Africa by storm

26 Jan 2015

[Trends 2015] Online influencers are the billboards of 2015

[Trends 2015] Online influencers are the billboards of 2015

Mike Sharman 19 Jan 2015

Is m-commerce a game changer for African retailers?

Is m-commerce a game changer for African retailers?

Jaco Barnard 14 Jan 2015

Tis the season to be... delivering

Tis the season to be... delivering

17 Dec 2014

SA's online content regulation: A legal minefield

SA's online content regulation: A legal minefield

Leigh Andrews 9 Dec 2014

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: Secure online festive season shopping with PayGate

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 115: Secure online festive season shopping with PayGate

3 Dec 2014

Survey shows huge growth potential for e-retailers in Africa

Survey shows huge growth potential for e-retailers in Africa

Sumesh Rahavendra 31 Oct 2014

The flawed security software released by Vodacom meant some website received the IMEI numbers of users that logged onto their websites. Image:

Flaw in Vodacom software caused security leak

31 Oct 2014

Buywela.com simplifying e-commerce for Nigerians

Buywela.com simplifying e-commerce for Nigerians

15 Oct 2014

Bringing emotion back to e-commerce with curated commerce

Bringing emotion back to e-commerce with curated commerce

Mike Saunders 10 Oct 2014

PricePadi.com launches in Nigeria today

PricePadi.com launches in Nigeria today

1 Sep 2014

Jumia launches in Cameroon

Jumia launches in Cameroon

25 Aug 2014

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 101: Groupon SA's new CEO and Digital Edge Live

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 101: Groupon SA's new CEO and Digital Edge Live

15 Aug 2014

Increased sales through omni-channel shopping

Increased sales through omni-channel shopping

13 Aug 2014

Vodafone's Michael Joseph says Romania was chosen as a European country to get the Mpesa money transfer system because a large part of that country has an unbanked population. Image:

African technology expands to Europe

13 Aug 2014

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 99: Best Marketing International and a jam-packed show

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 99: Best Marketing International and a jam-packed show

25 Jul 2014

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 99: Best Marketing International and a jam-packed show

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 99: Best Marketing International and a jam-packed show

23 Jul 2014

uAfrica to expand further into Africa

uAfrica to expand further into Africa

12 Jul 2014

E-commerce could challenge bricks and mortar retail in Africa

E-commerce could challenge bricks and mortar retail in Africa

Kate Douglas 3 Jul 2014

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