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Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

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Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

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Digitisation, smart agriculture shaping the future of the African chemicals market

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Angolan food delivery startup Tupuca aims for regional expansion

Angolan food delivery startup Tupuca aims for regional expansion

27 Oct 2017

Amazon stretches delivery arm inside houses

Amazon stretches delivery arm inside houses

27 Oct 2017

South African retail compound annual growth rate.

Phygital: The new retail marketing playground

Jainita Khatri 26 Oct 2017

Jumia Food promotes gender diversity through female rider recruitment

Jumia Food promotes gender diversity through female rider recruitment

26 Oct 2017

Made in Rwanda.

Made in Rwanda Online sees traction from local goods

Tom Jackson 23 Oct 2017

Shreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

Shreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

18 Oct 2017

Rata-grab testing on-demand food delivery platform in Cameroon

Rata-grab testing on-demand food delivery platform in Cameroon

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

Aramex Global Shopper growth mirrors rise in cross-border e-commerce

Aramex Global Shopper growth mirrors rise in cross-border e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 13 Oct 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Nigeria's VoomNow starts exporting local produce

Nigeria's VoomNow starts exporting local produce

Tom Jackson 13 Oct 2017

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A new distribution landscape: Bringing blockchain to the travel industry

11 Oct 2017

Nigeria's first e-commerce bot from Jumia

Nigeria's first e-commerce bot from Jumia

10 Oct 2017

Hotel bookings: Reviews and seamless payment methods take lead as drivers in online purchase

Hotel bookings: Reviews and seamless payment methods take lead as drivers in online purchase

Josephine Wawira 9 Oct 2017

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

6 Oct 2017

Jumia Nigeria launches e-commerce bot

Jumia Nigeria launches e-commerce bot

4 Oct 2017

Ghana's digital payments leadership

Ghana's digital payments leadership

28 Sep 2017

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

Ilse van den Berg 22 Sep 2017

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

19 Sep 2017

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

Garth Meier 19 Sep 2017

Google and Walmart team up to take on Amazon

Google and Walmart team up to take on Amazon

24 Aug 2017

#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2017

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

10 Aug 2017

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Tom Jackson 9 Aug 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

27 Jul 2017

Could 'buy online pickup in store' uplift brick-and-mortar retail?

Could 'buy online pickup in store' uplift brick-and-mortar retail?

26 Jul 2017

Assisted shopping platform VoomNow launched in Nigeria

Assisted shopping platform VoomNow launched in Nigeria

Tom Jackson 21 Jul 2017

Five factors successful e-commerce players have in common

Five factors successful e-commerce players have in common

10 Jul 2017

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2017

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Amazon stretches delivery arm inside houses

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27 Oct 2017

South African retail compound annual growth rate.

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Jumia Food promotes gender diversity through female rider recruitment

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26 Oct 2017

Made in Rwanda.

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Tom Jackson 23 Oct 2017

Shreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

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18 Oct 2017

Rata-grab testing on-demand food delivery platform in Cameroon

EntrepreneurshipRata-grab testing on-demand food delivery platform in Cameroon

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

Aramex Global Shopper growth mirrors rise in cross-border e-commerce

RetailAramex Global Shopper growth mirrors rise in cross-border e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 13 Oct 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Marketing & MediaInstant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Nigeria's VoomNow starts exporting local produce

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Tom Jackson 13 Oct 2017

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Tourism & TravelA new distribution landscape: Bringing blockchain to the travel industry

11 Oct 2017

Nigeria's first e-commerce bot from Jumia

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10 Oct 2017

Hotel bookings: Reviews and seamless payment methods take lead as drivers in online purchase

Tourism & TravelHotel bookings: Reviews and seamless payment methods take lead as drivers in online purchase

Josephine Wawira 9 Oct 2017

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

RetailDHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

6 Oct 2017

Jumia Nigeria launches e-commerce bot

RetailJumia Nigeria launches e-commerce bot

4 Oct 2017

Ghana's digital payments leadership

Marketing & MediaGhana's digital payments leadership

28 Sep 2017

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

ICTHow will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

Ilse van den Berg 22 Sep 2017

Yuppiechef to open first physical store

RetailYuppiechef to open first physical store

19 Sep 2017

Big data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

RetailBig data divide: what traditional retailers can learn from e-commerce

Garth Meier 19 Sep 2017

Google and Walmart team up to take on Amazon

RetailGoogle and Walmart team up to take on Amazon

24 Aug 2017

#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

Retail#CEMAfrica2017: Empowered customer experiences lie in multi-focused design

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Aug 2017

PayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

Marketing & MediaPayU Nigeria's new payment solution for recurring bills

10 Aug 2017

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Marketing & MediaQwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Tom Jackson 9 Aug 2017

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

EntrepreneurshipJack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

27 Jul 2017

Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

Marketing & MediaDigital solution for retail networks in Africa

27 Jul 2017

Could 'buy online pickup in store' uplift brick-and-mortar retail?

RetailCould 'buy online pickup in store' uplift brick-and-mortar retail?

26 Jul 2017

Assisted shopping platform VoomNow launched in Nigeria

RetailAssisted shopping platform VoomNow launched in Nigeria

Tom Jackson 21 Jul 2017

Five factors successful e-commerce players have in common

RetailFive factors successful e-commerce players have in common

10 Jul 2017

Nigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Marketing & MediaNigeria's TradPeek wants to be Africa's Alibaba

Tom Jackson 5 Jul 2017

Nine e-commerce platforms taking Africa by storm

RetailNine e-commerce platforms taking Africa by storm

Fundisiwe Maseko 4 Jul 2017

Senegal merchant solution Weebi expands across Africa

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Tom Jackson 3 Jul 2017

How Spree is transforming its customer experience through technology

RetailHow Spree is transforming its customer experience through technology

29 Jun 2017

Kenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

Marketing & MediaKenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

29 Jun 2017

Nigerian start-up, Mastercard deliver cashless online shopping payment

Marketing & MediaNigerian start-up, Mastercard deliver cashless online shopping payment

26 Jun 2017

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Marketing & MediaHow digital has disrupted the traditional consultancy model

Anton Moulder 1 Jun 2017

Chantel Troskie, customer experience account manager at Oracle SA.

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Leigh Andrews 18 May 2017

Rwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

Marketing & MediaRwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

5 May 2017

Africa faces need to improve enterprise infrastructure

Marketing & MediaAfrica faces need to improve enterprise infrastructure

12 Apr 2017

Facebook introduces new shopping ad format to showcase products

Marketing & MediaFacebook introduces new shopping ad format to showcase products

23 Mar 2017