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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

By Renaud Foucart 22 Nov 2023

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Source: Reuters

Drone delivery picks up in Africa as Jumia partners with Zipline

Bhargav Acharya 1 Sep 2022

Kwik launches delivery, e-commerce services in Ibadan

Kwik launches delivery, e-commerce services in Ibadan

23 Aug 2022

Source: iRobot

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Mark Dankworth, president of business development Africa at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies.

Fintechs are set to transform cross-border payments in Africa

20 Jul 2022

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

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Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

Stephan Manning 29 Jun 2022

Karen Nadasen, chair of the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa and CEO of PayU. Source: Supplied

E-commerce, payments and unlocking the potential of the AfCFTA

24 Jun 2022

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

15 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Source: Getty

Cross-border e-commerce to surpass $2.1tn in 2023, new research reveals

4 Apr 2022

Incubeta's CEO on e-commerce, automation and entering the metaverse

Incubeta's CEO on e-commerce, automation and entering the metaverse

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Mar 2022

Source: ©tea -

Growing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

Mark Greeven 11 Mar 2022

Image source: Ivan Samkov from

Kenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

22 Feb 2022

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Feb 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail and the metaverse: A new world of consumer connection

9 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Source: © Warakorn Harnprasop

5 social commerce trends changing how we shop & sell

Greg Bailie 27 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Source: ©Ivan Kruk via

Global e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

Source: Sergey Soldatov -

AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

More news

Source: Reuters

RetailDrone delivery picks up in Africa as Jumia partners with Zipline

Bhargav Acharya 1 Sep 2022

Kwik launches delivery, e-commerce services in Ibadan

Logistics & TransportKwik launches delivery, e-commerce services in Ibadan

23 Aug 2022

Source: iRobot

RetailAmazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

RetailFacebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied. Mark Dankworth, president of business development Africa at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies.

FinanceFintechs are set to transform cross-border payments in Africa

20 Jul 2022

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Retail5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

RetailUnlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Source:

FinanceKenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

Stephan Manning 29 Jun 2022

Karen Nadasen, chair of the Ecommerce Forum of South Africa and CEO of PayU. Source: Supplied

RetailE-commerce, payments and unlocking the potential of the AfCFTA

24 Jun 2022

Google launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

EntrepreneurshipGoogle launches new initiatives to support small retail businesses in Africa

15 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

RetailZalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

RetailAfrican B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

Retail#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

RetailFarfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Source: Getty

RetailCross-border e-commerce to surpass $2.1tn in 2023, new research reveals

4 Apr 2022

Incubeta's CEO on e-commerce, automation and entering the metaverse

Marketing & MediaIncubeta's CEO on e-commerce, automation and entering the metaverse

Evan-Lee Courie 25 Mar 2022

Source: ©tea -

RetailGrowing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

China's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

RetailChina's retail revolution: Innovations that could change the way the world shops

Mark Greeven 11 Mar 2022

Image source: Ivan Samkov from

ICTKenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

Peter Harvey to depart DPO Group

RetailPeter Harvey to depart DPO Group

22 Feb 2022

Outlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

RetailOutlook: E-commerce and the race for rapid delivery

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Feb 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

RetailWish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailRetail and the metaverse: A new world of consumer connection

9 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

RetailLuxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Source: © Warakorn Harnprasop

Marketing & Media5 social commerce trends changing how we shop & sell

Greg Bailie 27 Jan 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailTop 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Source: ©Ivan Kruk via

RetailGlobal e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

RetailShoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

Source: Sergey Soldatov -

RetailAI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

Retail#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Retail#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

RetailAfrica emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

Source: © fabio formaggio

Retail5 ways retailers can create shopper-first experiences in 2022

31 Dec 2021

Source: © avemario

RetailAfrica shifts to online shopping

30 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

RetailNike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Retail5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

Retail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

RetailRetail in 2022: 4 trends to watch

Greg Gatherer 3 Dec 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailJust 40% of shoppers trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised

22 Nov 2021

How retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

RetailHow retailers are going digital-first this holiday season

Robbie Kearns 15 Nov 2021

Source: Supplied

RetailKiwi Pay Group to roll out online marketplace in Africa, starting in Cameroon

15 Nov 2021