Leading Ivorian e-commerce company closes oversubscribed round to scale its mobile product suite across multiple retail channels 11 January, 2022. Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire – Afrikrea, […]
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Financial Inclusion across Africa starts here
Africa’s first digital in-store lay-by app is aiming to create financial inclusion throughout the continent – starting in South Africa. Local fintech startup LayUp is […]
Jiji Kenya Wins as the Mobile App of the Year| Shopping and E-commerce in the Mobile App and Summit Awards, 2021
Jiji, one of the most popular e-commerce sites in Kenya and the largest online classifieds in Kenya, has scooped the Mobile App of the Year, […]
Africa: tax implications of digital transformation in the consumer goods and retail sector
By Jana Botha, Tax Consultant, and Prenisha Govender, Associate, Tax Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg The pandemic-fuelled growth of the digital economy and unabated demand for […]
SA’s e-commerce surge poised to benefit small, independent retailers
Consumers head online for niche products, better service, and quick delivery South African consumers are heading online in greater numbers as the e-commerce shopping experience […]
Women Can Add $14.57 Billion to E-Commerce in Africa: IFC Research
Africa’s e-commerce market could grow by more than $14.5 billion between 2025-2030 according to an IFC report published today. The report finds this can be […]
A challenging, risk driven environment awaits us
As many parts of the world deal with the Third Wave of Covid-19 infections, there are growing concerns that South Africa may face harsher lockdown […]
Afrikrea Launches ANKA to Power Global African E-Commerce
Ivorian company partners with DHL and Visa and builds SaaS Platform for omnichannel global selling for African micro retailers Afrikrea, the e-commerce platform for “all […]
SA shoppers are online. Retailers need to meet them with an exceptional experience
Consumers are embracing the e-commerce experience in growing numbers and corporate South Africa is taking serious notice, according to Geoff Hardy, Head of Digital, Immersion Group, […]
Why ecommerce matters for small businesses in SA
There has been a permanent change in the way that people shop and, in turn, the way that businesses need to operate. In the absence […]