Browsing: e-commerce

Vodacom announced today that its Super App, VodaPay, has added 300 000 new users in the quarter ended 30 June…

The past few years have sparked significant change in society and the global (and local) economy. Most businesses, where possible,…

The mere act of using your phone or computer to order things that you need, which then show up at…

Avo super app by Nedbank has grown beyond the bank’s expectations, further solidifying its place in the e-commerce space as…

Today more than half of the world’s population is connected to the internet. In Africa, there are over 590 million…

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s FinTech player, has announced the successful addition of its Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) feature to its comprehensive digital ecosystem that…

Africa’s tech investor Naspers reported that its e-commerce business saw revenue swelled by 52% $4.6 billion or R72 billion in…

Swypa Delivery, a food delivery service born in the South African township of Tembisa in 2019, grew its fleet of…

For the first time in South Africa, car buyers can enjoy a complete end-to-end digital vehicle shopping experience, saving them…

South African consumers are heading online in greater numbers as the e-commerce shopping experience increasingly offers more choice and convenience…

The Internet revolutionised the world and has infiltrated nearly every aspect of our daily lives. More applications – e-commerce, social…

Technology is changing how business is conducted, and companies such as Vodacom Financial and Digital Services are at the centre…

Naspers announced today it had spent $54.8 million (R786 million) to buy out non-controlling shareholders in Takealot, South Africa’s largest…

According to a new study, South Africa’s online retail more than doubled in just two years, spurred by the explosion…

ReCharge, an e-commerce subscription platform, today announced that it has raised $277 million (R3,9 billion) in growth capital. The California-based…

Motorcycle drivers delivering goods ranging from groceries to clothing have become ubiquitous on South Africa’s roads, especially since the start…

E-commerce company Wish has announced a strategic partnership with the South African Post Office (SAPO) to strengthen its logistics capabilities…

Tim Hogins has launched Blacqmarket, the first online global marketplace securely backed by a blockchain in South African townships. Hogins is…

South Africa’s retailer Mr Price announced today it has entered into an agreement to buy 100% of Yuppiechef, a privately-owned…

At yesterday’s annual presentation, MTN played Nigeria’s popular Afrobeats music, which has grown into a global force. That reminded me…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit South Africa and most economic sectors were shut down, South Africans turned to e-commerce to…

Mastercard and MTN today announced a strategic partnership to enable millions of consumers in 16 countries across Africa to make…

Amazon announced Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO almost 27 years after he founded the company to sell books…

Jeff Bezos announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as CEO of the e-commerce giant Amazon in the third…

Digital commerce is an expanding market also in Africa, so much so that the 8 billion dollars of business calculated…