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Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

Standard Bank, UnionPay boost African e-commerce

5 Jan 2024

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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Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

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Zimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

Zimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

Tom Jackson 27 Dec 2017

Transformation in Africa's digital retail landscape

Transformation in Africa's digital retail landscape

Isabelle Lurquin 22 Dec 2017

Tami Ruschin, MD of The Stylista.

Pinning down real street style with The Stylista's social content

Leigh Andrews 21 Dec 2017

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Nigeria's Yesharvest launches agri-commerce platform

Nigeria's Yesharvest launches agri-commerce platform

Tom Jackson 19 Dec 2017

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

13 Dec 2017

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

12 Dec 2017

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

11 Dec 2017

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

A mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

A mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

6 Dec 2017

African expansion "massive focus" for SA's Quicket in 2018

African expansion "massive focus" for SA's Quicket in 2018

Tom Jackson 4 Dec 2017

Vincent Magwenya

Imagining the possibilities of an Africanised Black Friday

Vincent Magwenya 28 Nov 2017

Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

Wendy Knowler 24 Nov 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

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Airlines urged to embrace e-commerce

Peterson Tumwebaze 17 Nov 2017

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

17 Nov 2017

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

3 Nov 2017

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Tom Jackson 2 Nov 2017

MySidekick shopping app launches across SA

MySidekick shopping app launches across SA

Tom Jackson 1 Nov 2017

Tailoring the customer experience boosts online sales

Tailoring the customer experience boosts online sales

Michael J. Armstrong and Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapa 31 Oct 2017

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

27 Oct 2017

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

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Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

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Zimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

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Tom Jackson 27 Dec 2017

Transformation in Africa's digital retail landscape

RetailTransformation in Africa's digital retail landscape

Isabelle Lurquin 22 Dec 2017

Tami Ruschin, MD of The Stylista.

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Leigh Andrews 21 Dec 2017

Gambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

ICTGambian startup Farm Fresh targets regional expansion

Tom Jackson 21 Dec 2017

Nigeria's Yesharvest launches agri-commerce platform

AgricultureNigeria's Yesharvest launches agri-commerce platform

Tom Jackson 19 Dec 2017

PayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

RetailPayU broadens online payments service in Nigeria with PayU Receive

13 Dec 2017

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

ICTNigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

12 Dec 2017

Alcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

RetailAlcohol delivery service Jumia Party launches in Ghana

11 Dec 2017

Less than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

RetailLess than 30% of Africa's e-commerce startups profitable

Gabriella Mulligan 8 Dec 2017

A mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

RetailA mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

6 Dec 2017

African expansion "massive focus" for SA's Quicket in 2018

RetailAfrican expansion "massive focus" for SA's Quicket in 2018

Tom Jackson 4 Dec 2017

Vincent Magwenya

RetailImagining the possibilities of an Africanised Black Friday

Vincent Magwenya 28 Nov 2017

Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

RetailBlack Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

Wendy Knowler 24 Nov 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Marketing & MediaBBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

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Peterson Tumwebaze 17 Nov 2017

Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

RetailLeles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

17 Nov 2017

Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

RetailAirport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

3 Nov 2017

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

FinanceZambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Tom Jackson 2 Nov 2017

MySidekick shopping app launches across SA

RetailMySidekick shopping app launches across SA

Tom Jackson 1 Nov 2017

Tailoring the customer experience boosts online sales

RetailTailoring the customer experience boosts online sales

Michael J. Armstrong and Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapa 31 Oct 2017

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

27 Oct 2017

Angolan food delivery startup Tupuca aims for regional expansion

RetailAngolan food delivery startup Tupuca aims for regional expansion

27 Oct 2017

Amazon stretches delivery arm inside houses

RetailAmazon stretches delivery arm inside houses

27 Oct 2017

South African retail compound annual growth rate.

Marketing & MediaPhygital: The new retail marketing playground

Jainita Khatri 26 Oct 2017

Jumia Food promotes gender diversity through female rider recruitment

RetailJumia Food promotes gender diversity through female rider recruitment

26 Oct 2017

Made in Rwanda.

Marketing & MediaMade in Rwanda Online sees traction from local goods

Tom Jackson 23 Oct 2017

Shreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

RetailShreenal Ruparelia appointed new MD of Jumia Food

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

RetailNigeria's VoomNow starts exporting local produce

Tom Jackson 13 Oct 2017

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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

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28 Sep 2017

How will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

ICTHow will you speed through the digital trough of disillusionment?

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Yuppiechef to open first physical store

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