BizcommunitySA’s online retail growth depends on trust and consumer confidence
South Africa’s e-commerce opportunity may depend less on getting consumers online than on giving them the confidence to spend once they get there.
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MyBroadbandGame shuts more stores in South Africa
Massmart's Game is struggling in the era of online shopping, and its e-commerce service appears to be struggling to keep up.
VentureburnOuterSignal Raises $22 Million To Revolutionize Customer Personalization With AI Agents
Every single day, e-commerce giants treat millions of loyal shoppers like total strangers as they operate blindly. They push identical product drops and static homepage layouts because they simply don’t
SME South AfricaTurning Convenience into a Product
Technology growth and integration have changed where and how consumers choose to receive products or services. For example, e-commerce has made shopping easier and improved…
SME South AfricaCross-Border E-Commerce Opportunities for SMEs
Cross-border e-commerce has opened a significant growth avenue for South African small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to reach customers well beyond local markets…
SME South AfricaWhat to Look for in a Cross-border Payment Partner
Operating as an e-commerce trader, one key element that can scale your business to new heights is selling across borders. But geographically speaking, these are…
The CitizenShops can expect strong Black Friday thanks to e-commerce growth, improving economy
This is the first year that South Africans can return to the trend before Covid of buying more in November than in December.
Disrupt AfricaAfrican B2B e-commerce leaders Wasoko, MaxAB announce merger
Two of Africa’s most prominent B2B e-commerce companies, Kenya’s Wasoko and Egypt’s MaxAB, have announced they have signed preliminary merger terms to join together as a combined entity to drive the transformation of Africa’s informal retail sector. Previously known as Sokowatch, Wasoko closed a…
Disrupt AfricaMeet the sibling-founded Egyptian sports e-commerce platform that’s expanding fast
Egypt’s WayUp Sports is an e-commerce platform specialised in performance-based sports gear – so far, so normal, until you discover its founded by three siblings and is already set for international expansion after banking funding. Founded in 2021 by siblings Omar, Mohamed and Basma Afif, WayUp…