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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

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#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

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Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Mar 2018

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Simon Holt 16 Mar 2018

Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

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Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

DHL E-commerce MoneyAfrica conference set for Cape Town in March

DHL E-commerce MoneyAfrica conference set for Cape Town in March

23 Feb 2018

App delivery boom shakes up China food sector

App delivery boom shakes up China food sector

16 Feb 2018

Harnessing tech to sustain the brick and mortar store

Harnessing tech to sustain the brick and mortar store

14 Feb 2018

Kenya's Sokowatch to expand after revenue growth

Kenya's Sokowatch to expand after revenue growth

Tom Jackson 13 Feb 2018

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E-commerce penetration in Kenya ramping up travel

Josephine Wawira 9 Feb 2018

Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

Google Kenya's Charles Murito on digital advertising and the age of assistance

Jessica Tennant 7 Feb 2018

Mall for Africa expands to 11 new markets

Mall for Africa expands to 11 new markets

5 Feb 2018

The modern marketer is a connected one

The modern marketer is a connected one

Jessica Tennant 2 Feb 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

SA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

SA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

Tom Jackson 25 Jan 2018

Nigeria's Skarabrand hits 1,000 items sold in 11 cities

Nigeria's Skarabrand hits 1,000 items sold in 11 cities

Tom Jackson 19 Jan 2018

Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

17 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

Lindy Lee 11 Jan 2018

Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

Tom Jackson 5 Jan 2018

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

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#ECMA18: Cracking e-commerce conversion

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Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

RetailDigital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

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Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

RetailCross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

15 Mar 2018

Payment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

RetailPayment trends in Africa - driven by tech with an African twist

David Noel Lardin 13 Mar 2018

#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

Retail#SeamlessAfrica: Store 4.0 is an attitude, not a technology

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Mar 2018

E-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

RetailE-commerce automation and personalisation ushers in new era of retail in SA

Chad Fichardt 1 Mar 2018

DHL E-commerce MoneyAfrica conference set for Cape Town in March

RetailDHL E-commerce MoneyAfrica conference set for Cape Town in March

23 Feb 2018

App delivery boom shakes up China food sector

RetailApp delivery boom shakes up China food sector

16 Feb 2018

Harnessing tech to sustain the brick and mortar store

RetailHarnessing tech to sustain the brick and mortar store

14 Feb 2018

Kenya's Sokowatch to expand after revenue growth

RetailKenya's Sokowatch to expand after revenue growth

Tom Jackson 13 Feb 2018

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Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

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Jessica Tennant 7 Feb 2018

Mall for Africa expands to 11 new markets

RetailMall for Africa expands to 11 new markets

5 Feb 2018

The modern marketer is a connected one

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Jessica Tennant 2 Feb 2018

Africa's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

RetailAfrica's consumer goods and retail sectors driven by expanding middle class, tech development

1 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Retail#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

SA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

RetailSA's Airbuy launches e-commerce payment gateway

Tom Jackson 25 Jan 2018

Nigeria's Skarabrand hits 1,000 items sold in 11 cities

RetailNigeria's Skarabrand hits 1,000 items sold in 11 cities

Tom Jackson 19 Jan 2018

Investment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

ICTInvestment into African tech startups hit record high in 2017

17 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

Retail#BizTrends2018: Tight budgets, customer demand and African pride driving retail competitiveness

Lindy Lee 11 Jan 2018

Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

RetailCommissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

Tom Jackson 5 Jan 2018

Zimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

RetailZimbabwe's Munch sees growth in food delivery space

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

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A mobile payments solution for Kenyan retailers

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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

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Vincent Magwenya 28 Nov 2017

Black Friday gets claws into SA's net shoppers

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Leles African Cuisine taps into virtual restaurant trend

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Airport retail gets virtual at OR Tambo

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Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

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