e-commerce
Ecommerce

Embedded Finance in the Age of e-commerce 

The African online e-commerce market has grown rapidly in recent years and is estimated to be worth approximately $40 billion – a figure that

Consumers
Ecommerce

Shopping For Sustainability: Online Stores and e-commerce Merchants Answer Growing Consumer Demand

While 92% of South Africans say sustainability is important to them, only 58% claim to live sustainably according to a 2022 study by global

E-Commerce
Apps Ecommerce Feature

AppsFlyer gives Insight into Global E-Commerce Trends for 2023

By Sue Azari – E-Commerce Lead at AppsFlyer It is no secret that over the past few years, the e-commerce

Lipa Later
Acquisition Ecommerce

Lipa Later ‘Rescues’ E-Commerce Startup Sky Garden

Lipa Later, a Kenyan Buy Now Paylater Startup (BNPL), has acquired e-commerce startup Sky Garden, which was on the brink

e-commerce
Ecommerce

Value-added Services Will Define Future of e-commerce

The South African retail space has seen some dramatic changes in a relatively short time. Online shopping or e-commerce has

MNT-Halan
Acquisition

MNT-Halan Acquires Talabeyah, Integrated FMCG E-commerce and Distribution Platform

MNT-Halan, the Egyptian fintech startup, has acquired Talabeyah, a B2B e-commerce platform that offers FMCG supplies directly to small merchants,

Chari
Acquisition Fintech News

Moroccan Fintech, Chari Acquires Ivorian B2B e-Commerce Startup Diago

Chari, a Moroccan B2B e-commerce and fintech startup, has announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in Diago, an

Afrikrea
Ecommerce

Ivorian E-commerce Platform, Afrikrea Secures $6.2m in Pre-series A Round, Rebrands to “ANKA”

Afrikrea, an Ivorian e-commerce platform, has closed a US$6.2M pre-Series A round led by Investisseurs & Partenaires and has also

Ecommerce

Egyptian E-commerce Startup, Gahez Closes $2m Pre-seed Round

Gahez, an Egyptian e-commerce startup with a focus on fashion, has raised $2 million pre-seed round led by Disruptech Ventures

Jumia
Ecommerce Jumia

Ghana Post, Jumia Partner to Boost e-Commerce Penetration in Ghana

Jumia, has partnered with Ghana Post, the nation’s postal operator, to expand its market-presence in Ghana. The partnership will see