eCommerce

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eCommerce
The changing complexion of e-commerce in AfricaThe changing complexion of e-commerce in Africa

ICT analyst Francis Hook examines the rapid growth of Africa's e-commerce sector, driven by increased connectivity, digital payments and tech innovation.

byFrancis Hook, Africa ICT Analyst
Dec 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
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eCommerce
Six e-commerce trends in 2024Six e-commerce trends in 2024
byMatshepo Sehloho
Dec 24, 2024
1 Min Read
Zingo App CEO TP Pillay.
eCommerce
Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Zingo AppHot startup of the month: South Africa's Zingo App
byMatshepo Sehloho
Dec 19, 2024
1 Min Read
Connecting Africa Podcast logo, orange background with African map wearing headphones
eCommerce
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 8 – Driving e-commerce logisticsConnecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 8 – Driving e-commerce logistics
byPaula Gilbert
Dec 13, 2024
37 Min Listen
Talk360 co-founders Hans Osnabrugge and Dean Hiine
Financial Inclusion
Talk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce paymentsTalk360 spins out NjiaPay to facilitate e-commerce payments
byThe Staff
Dec 4, 2024
1 Min Read
From above gloved hands of a hacker typing on keyboard.
Cybersecurity
Identity fraud spikes across Africa - SumsubIdentity fraud spikes across Africa - Sumsub
byPaula Gilbert
Nov 22, 2024
1 Min Read
Orange Money Group's Aminata Kane and Mastercard's Amnah Ajmal smile while holding up an oversized cardboard image of a bank card
Financial Inclusion
Orange MEA, Mastercard sign mobile financial services deal
Orange MEA, Mastercard sign mobile financial services deal
Oct 29, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Jumia employee inside one of its warehouses
eCommerce
Jumia to leave South Africa, Tunisia
Jumia to leave South Africa, Tunisia
Oct 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA retailer Shoprite launches wholesale e-commerce platform
eCommerce
SA retailer Shoprite launches wholesale e-commerce platform
SA retailer Shoprite launches wholesale e-commerce platform
Jul 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Amazon boxed in front of table mountain in Cape Town, South Africa
eCommerce
Amazon optimistic about South African e-commerce growth
Amazon optimistic about South African e-commerce growth
Jun 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA online retail topped $3.8B in 2023, growing 29%
eCommerce
SA online retail topped $3.8B in 2023, growing 29%
SA online retail topped $3.8B in 2023, growing 29%
May 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
US e-commerce giant Amazon finally launches in South Africa
eCommerce
US e-commerce giant Amazon finally launches in South Africa
US e-commerce giant Amazon finally launches in South Africa
May 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
SA's Everything.Insure is digitizing, demystifying insurance
Fintech
SA's Everything.Insure is digitizing, demystifying insurance
SA's Everything.Insure is digitizing, demystifying insurance
Dec 8, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ghana's comms ministry sets e-commerce registration deadline
eCommerce
Ghana's comms ministry sets e-commerce registration deadline
Ghana's comms ministry sets e-commerce registration deadline
Nov 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Airbnb pledges $500K to Africa's tourism sector
eCommerce
Airbnb pledges $500K to Africa's tourism sector
Airbnb pledges $500K to Africa's tourism sector
Oct 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Jumia to sell Starlink equipment in Africa
Partnerships
Jumia to sell Starlink equipment in Africa
Jumia to sell Starlink equipment in Africa
Oct 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
SA competition watchdog takes on Google, Apple, other online platforms
Regulation
SA competition watchdog takes on Google, Apple, other online platforms
SA competition watchdog takes on Google, Apple, other online platforms
Aug 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Online shopping growing in South Africa-World Wide Worx, Mastercard
eCommerce
Online shopping growing in South Africa-World Wide Worx, Mastercard
Online shopping growing in South Africa-World Wide Worx, Mastercard
Mar 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Clickatell helps SA companies leverage chat commerce - Connecting Africa
eCommerce
Clickatell helps SA companies leverage chat commerce
Clickatell helps SA companies leverage chat commerce
Jan 5, 2023
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Shoprite wins big at MTN App awards
eCommerce
Shoprite wins big at MTN App awards
Shoprite wins big at MTN App awards
Oct 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Startups
Fintech startup Klasha connects African shoppers to global brands
Fintech startup Klasha connects African shoppers to global brands
Aug 29, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Telkom SA prepares for mobile commerce boom
eCommerce
Telkom SA prepares for mobile commerce boom
Telkom SA prepares for mobile commerce boom
Apr 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 4 – Cutting out the middleman
eCommerce
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 4 – Cutting out the middleman
Connecting Africa Podcast: S1 Ep. 4 – Cutting out the middleman
Oct 26, 2021
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36 Min Listen
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Mobile tech helps drive e-commerce in Central Africa
eCommerce
Mobile tech helps drive e-commerce in Central Africa
Mobile tech helps drive e-commerce in Central Africa
Jul 19, 2021
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Black Friday disappoints in SA, but online sales tick up
eCommerce
Black Friday disappoints in SA, but online sales tick up
Black Friday disappoints in SA, but online sales tick up
Dec 10, 2020
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1 Min Read
eCommerce
COVID-19 spurs e-commerce uptick in MEA – Mastercard
COVID-19 spurs e-commerce uptick in MEA – Mastercard
Nov 27, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Amazon is creating 3,000 new jobs in SA
eCommerce
Amazon is creating 3,000 new jobs in SA
Amazon is creating 3,000 new jobs in SA
Jun 19, 2020
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
eCommerce
Safaricom Planning E-Commerce Expansion in 2020
Safaricom Planning E-Commerce Expansion in 2020
Jul 17, 2019
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1 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Mastercard Targets Farmers in East Africa With m-Commerce Platform
eCommerce
Mastercard Targets Farmers in East Africa With m-Commerce Platform
Mastercard Targets Farmers in East Africa With m-Commerce Platform
Jan 18, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre, Special Contributor
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eCommerce
Nigeria Com speaker spotlight - Dressmeoutlet.com's Olatorera Oniru
Nigeria Com speaker spotlight - Dressmeoutlet.com's Olatorera Oniru
Aug 15, 2016
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1 Min Read

Latest News

Lyca Mobile SIM cards.
Investment
MVNO Lyca Group sets sights on African expansionMVNO Lyca Group sets sights on African expansion
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 10, 2025
2 Min Read
Fiber infrastructure company Maziv's newly appointed group chief commercial officer, Phila Dube.
Fiber Networking
Maziv nabs Phila Dube from rival OpenserveMaziv nabs Phila Dube from rival Openserve
byMatshepo Sehloho
Jan 9, 2025
2 Min Read
Cell C's Johannesburg headquarters from the outside.
Cybersecurity
SA operator Cell C hit by 'cybersecurity incident'SA operator Cell C hit by 'cybersecurity incident'
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 9, 2025
2 Min Read
Stressed young African man touching forehead while working on a computer
Startups
African tech startup founders are highly stressedAfrican tech startup founders are highly stressed
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 8, 2025
5 Min Read
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Videos

Paula Gilbert and Tavonga Muchuchuti speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Fintech
ATF 2024: Tavonga Muchuchuti on building fintech in BotswanaATF 2024: Tavonga Muchuchuti on building fintech in Botswana
Matshepo Sehloho and Willie Ellis speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024
Fintech
ATF 2024: Comviva's Willie Ellis on growing fintech services in AfricaATF 2024: Comviva's Willie Ellis on growing fintech services in Africa
Matshepo Sehloho and Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Women in Tech
ATF 2024: PAWEN's Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters on empowering women in techATF 2024: PAWEN's Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters on empowering women in tech
Matshepo Sehloho and Rami Osman speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Connectivity
ATF 2024: MediaTek's Rami Osman on chipsets for AfricaATF 2024: MediaTek's Rami Osman on chipsets for Africa

Podcasts

Connecting Africa Podcast logo, orange background with African map wearing headphones
eCommerce
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 8 – Driving e-commerce logisticsConnecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 8 – Driving e-commerce logistics
Connecting Africa Podcast logo, orange background with African map wearing headphones
Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formulaConnecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 7 – The fintech formula
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Digital Divide
Nigerian soccer legend Asisat Oshoala advocates for women's tech literacyNigerian soccer legend Asisat Oshoala advocates for women's tech literacy
Connecting Africa Podcast logo
Financial Inclusion
Connecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 6 - Building next-gen payment systemsConnecting Africa Podcast: S3 Ep. 6 - Building next-gen payment systems
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