Ecommerce
Delving into E-commerce trends, strategies, and consumer behaviors reshaping retail.
- 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.
- Startups
Sokowatch closes $125 Million Series B, Rebrands to “Wasoko”
The company says with its rapidly growing pan-African operations, it is rebranding to "WASOKO" a Swahili word for "People of…
- News
Solv, a B2B Marketplace by Standard Chartered, is launching in Kenya
Solv a marketplace for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by Standard Chartered is expanding to Kenya
- Announcements
Jumia Food customers to enjoy 50% discount in first 2 weeks of March
Jumia consumers will enjoy a 50% discount on diverse cuisines from across the country during Jumia Food Festival Campaign which…
- Startups
MarketForce, Kenya’s B2B Marketplace, raises $40M Series A
MarketForce was co-founded by Tesh Mbaaby and Mesongo Sibuti in 2018. It is now a leading B2B commerce and fintech…
- Announcements
Nairobi consumers to enjoy free Jumia Deliveries for orders above KES 1000
Consumers will enjoy free Jumia delivery on orders above KES 1,000. All products that qualify for free delivery have a…
- News
DPO Group receives approval in Nigeria to provide payment services
The licence now enables the DPO Group to operate as an independent payment solutions services company in Nigeria
- News
ByBit launches NFT Market place
The NFT Marketplace, ByBit promises, is set to become a one-stop shop that will bring together artists, creators and collectors.
- News
Samsung Kenya bets on Online Shopping in new partnership
Samsung has gotten into a partnership with BrandCart Limited to launch an online shop offering deliveries across Kenya
- Startups
Afrikrea rebrands to ANKA after successful $6.2 million Pre-Series A Round
The e-commerce platform Afrikrea is now rebranding to “ANKA”, its all-in-one solution for selling anywhere and hipping globally
- Announcements
Betty Mwangi named Jumia Kenya’s New CEO
Jumia has today announced the appointment of Betty Mwangi as Kenya's new Chief Executive Officer.
- News
Jumia joins UNICEF plans to connect Internet to Schools across Africa
Jumia says it will share anonymised data that will help map school locations and connectivity across key Giga countries.
- News
DUBUY.com now ships to Kenya
DP World has announced the launch of its global wholesale e-commerce platform DUBUY.com in Keny
- Startups
Breadfast, Egypt’s Grocery Delivery Platform, Secures $26M Series A Funding
This round brings Breadfast total investments to more than $33 Million since its launch back in 2017. Which is one…