Ecommerce
Delving into E-commerce trends, strategies, and consumer behaviors reshaping retail.
- News
African Union and AfDB launch $9.73 Million Grant to encourage e-commerce adoption
The AU and AfDB have signed a grant agreement to implement Phase 1 of the Upstream Project for Digital Market…
- News
Cellulant to handle Solv Kenya’s B2B Marketplace Payments
B2B platform Solv Kenya and payments provider Cellulant have announced a partnership for digital payments and collection services
- Opinion
Many Kenyans still not aware of different top-level domains
Whenever a Kenyan business uses a generic top level domain name (gTLD), people don't know how to access it as…
- News
Jumia introduces electric TukTuks in partnership with BILITI
Jumia is partnering with BILITI Electric, maker of electric TukTuks - to help electrify its delivery fleet in Kenya.
- News
Jumia and Zipline partner to use Drones for deliveries
Jumia and Zipline have announced a collaboration that will see the e-commerce platform deploy automated drone delivery in Africa
- News
Jumia introduces Food Mart promising 20-minute delivery in Nairobi
Jumia has launched the "Jumia Food Mart" which they say will allow consumers to enjoy 20 minute delivery times on…
- News
Amazon is expanding to Nigeria and South Africa
Amazon will be expanding to new markets in the world including Nigeria and South Africa according to Business Insider.
- Announcements
Jumia Anniversary promises huge discounts including 10 bob motorbikes
For their 10th anniversary in the Kenyan market, Jumia says it will be offering discounts of up to 90% on…
- News
Jumia Celebrates 10 Years, announces plans to open a Tech Hub in Kenya
Jumia has promised to open a new Tech Centre in Kenya similar to its sister company in Cairo and Alexandria…
- Startups
South Africa’s HAVAÍC VC invests $400,000 in Nigeria’s ShopEx
HAVAÍC has this week announced investment in ShopEx, Nigeria's leading omnichannel direct-to-consumer retailer.
- Announcements
Africa Alliance for E-Commerce renews partnership with West African Monetary Union
The Africa Alliance for E- Commerce (AAEC) has renewed its partnership with West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
- News
Pesapal’s now makes it easier for restaurants to integrate Online Orders
Pesapal's reserveport has now been integrated with Uber Eats in a way that allows direct ordering with the kitchen production…
- News
WEF names Kenya’s Sendy, Access Afya & Pula Advisors as Technology Pioneers of 2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2022.
- Announcements
E-commerce giant Jumia partners with Global Shipping Company UPS
Jumia recently announced a partnership with UPS to give the delivery company access to the e-commerce platform's last-mile logistics
- Startups
Tushop, a Kenyan community-commerce platform, has raised $3 million Pre-seed funding
Tushop approaches commerce differently by working with community leaders to know what different households need and then buying in groups.
