Competition amongst local couriers has increased dramatically with the emergence of e-commerce giants, like Amazon, Temu and Shein into the South African market impacting both the micro and macro environments and leading to a greater demand and delivery volume.
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Get Smarter about Connecting Buyers & Sellers in Online Marketplaces
Gil Sperling, co-CEO of SA proptech, Flow, recently attended the Global Online Marketplaces Summit in Miami, and has put together the article sharing some of the top insights from the conference which might be of interest to those in the property space.
Cultivating a frictionless payment experience for merchant success
Wesley Fetter, Product Manager at Ecentric Payment Systems explains how cultivating a frictionless payment experience is key for merchant success.
Online merchants hit by double whammy of fraud as cost of living bites
The study shows fraud remains a significant source of profit erosion for businesses trading online.
Fintech ImaliPay signs deal with Renda to empower e-commerce across Africa
ImaliPay, a leading fintech-as-a-service provider, has signed a major deal with 3rd Party e-commerce fulfillment solution Renda (1st March 2023). The partnership will support businesses across Africa […]
3 trends set to dominate African mobile apps in 2022
In 2021, the mobile industry in sub-saharan Africa continued to show incredible resilience against the impacts of Covid-19 and experienced high growth. Digital solutions have […]
Telecel Group ASIP Accelerator powered by Startupbootcamp AfriTech selects Top 10 startups for 2021 Cohort
Telecel Group Africa Startup Initiative Program (ASIP), with Africa’s top early-stage tech Accelerator, Startupbootcamp Afritech, has selected the 10 tech startups that will participate in […]
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 […]
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 […]