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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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The 2018 Cannes Lions Experience track Grand Prix winners.

#CannesLions2018: Experience Lions winners!

20 Jun 2018

Harnessing the evolutionary power of smart packaging in Africa

Harnessing the evolutionary power of smart packaging in Africa

15 Jun 2018

Kenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

Kenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

Tom Jackson 11 Jun 2018

Global digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

Global digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

6 Jun 2018

Innovative e-commerce approaches can help small businesses in Africa

Innovative e-commerce approaches can help small businesses in Africa

Mercy Mpinganjira 4 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

Online grocery store Mart.ng launched in Nigeria

Online grocery store Mart.ng launched in Nigeria

Tom Jackson 28 May 2018

Mozambique's Izyshop secures funding round

Mozambique's Izyshop secures funding round

Tom Jackson 24 May 2018

Nielsen Consumer 360 event unpacks major shifts in SA's consumer landscape

Nielsen Consumer 360 event unpacks major shifts in SA's consumer landscape

21 May 2018

Global e-commerce communities are disrupting the retail marketplace

Global e-commerce communities are disrupting the retail marketplace

21 May 2018

Kenya's Wagon Shopping posts strong growth as it seeks funding

Kenya's Wagon Shopping posts strong growth as it seeks funding

Tom Jackson 17 May 2018

Mauritius: E-commerce service launched to promote local operators

Mauritius: E-commerce service launched to promote local operators

17 May 2018

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

Attention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

Attention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

7 May 2018

E-commerce and millennials

E-commerce and millennials

Fiona Brauns 18 Apr 2018

The role of mobile in building brand loyalty

Nicholas Bednall 16 Apr 2018

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

16 Apr 2018

Ghana's Kudobuzz makes second acquisition of year

Ghana's Kudobuzz makes second acquisition of year

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Nicholas Haralambous

#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2018

#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

Maroefah Smith 16 Mar 2018

#ECMA18: Cracking e-commerce conversion

#ECMA18: Cracking e-commerce conversion

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

15 Mar 2018

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

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Harnessing the evolutionary power of smart packaging in Africa

RetailHarnessing the evolutionary power of smart packaging in Africa

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Kenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

RetailKenya's Sip simplifies drinks distribution in Nairobi

Tom Jackson 11 Jun 2018

Global digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

RetailGlobal digital commerce spend forecast to reach $14.7tn by 2022

6 Jun 2018

Innovative e-commerce approaches can help small businesses in Africa

RetailInnovative e-commerce approaches can help small businesses in Africa

Mercy Mpinganjira 4 Jun 2018

Zambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

AgricultureZambia's eMsika helping farmers buy agricultural inputs

Tom Jackson 4 Jun 2018

Online grocery store Mart.ng launched in Nigeria

RetailOnline grocery store Mart.ng launched in Nigeria

Tom Jackson 28 May 2018

Mozambique's Izyshop secures funding round

RetailMozambique's Izyshop secures funding round

Tom Jackson 24 May 2018

Nielsen Consumer 360 event unpacks major shifts in SA's consumer landscape

RetailNielsen Consumer 360 event unpacks major shifts in SA's consumer landscape

21 May 2018

Global e-commerce communities are disrupting the retail marketplace

RetailGlobal e-commerce communities are disrupting the retail marketplace

21 May 2018

Kenya's Wagon Shopping posts strong growth as it seeks funding

RetailKenya's Wagon Shopping posts strong growth as it seeks funding

Tom Jackson 17 May 2018

Mauritius: E-commerce service launched to promote local operators

RetailMauritius: E-commerce service launched to promote local operators

17 May 2018

Moroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

RetailMoroccan e-commerce platform Hmizate expands into fintech

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

Attention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

ICTAttention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

7 May 2018

E-commerce and millennials

RetailE-commerce and millennials

Fiona Brauns 18 Apr 2018

RetailThe role of mobile in building brand loyalty

Nicholas Bednall 16 Apr 2018

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

RetailKenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

16 Apr 2018

Ghana's Kudobuzz makes second acquisition of year

EntrepreneurshipGhana's Kudobuzz makes second acquisition of year

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

RetailKenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Nicholas Haralambous

Retail#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2018

#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

Retail#ECMA2018: Adopt a humanistic approach to AI

Maroefah Smith 16 Mar 2018

#ECMA18: Cracking e-commerce conversion

Retail#ECMA18: Cracking e-commerce conversion

Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Mar 2018

Digital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

RetailDigital consumers + seamless engagement = an epic experience

Simon Holt 16 Mar 2018

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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Josephine Wawira 9 Feb 2018

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