Jumia
Ecommerce Internet

Jumia Offers 80% Discount to Promote Easter Shopping

Jumia, Nigeria’s number one online shopping destination has announced that it will offer up to 80% discount during its Easter

Business Ecommerce

Jumia Launches Clearance Sales to Boost New Year Shopping Among Nigerians

Jumia Nigeria has announced the launch of its clearance sales tagged ‘Everything Must Go’, targeted at boosting and encouraging new

Jumia
Business Ecommerce Press Release

Jumia Unveils 12/12 Campaign To Promote Yuletide Shopping

Dozens of free spa and travel tickets to be won; concert tickets giveaways; and free data and party packs Jumia

Adenia Partners
Acquisition

Adenia Partners Acquires The Courier Guy to Enhance Last-mile Delivery Services in South Africa

Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has acquired 100% of The Courier Guy, a

Payment

Why Scan to Pay Quick Response Beats Cash, Cards and Transfers

Quick response (QR) codes have become part of everyday life in recent years. From leaflets and billboards to menus and

Amazon
Ecommerce Product Launch

Amazon to Launch Amazon.co.za in South Africa in 2024

Amazon, the global ecommerce platform, has announced that it will launch Amazon.co.za in 2024, providing South African-based sellers the ability

Funding Investment Marketplace Venture Capital

Rentoza Secures $6 Million Funding to Accelerate Growth and Expansion

Rentoza, a South African-based online subscription platform, has raised $6 million led by Alitheia IDF and included the Vumela Enterprise

Mastercard
Partnership Payment

Mastercard and Lipa Later Group Partner to Expand Buy Now, Pay Later Solutions in Africa

Mastercard has partnered with Lipa Later, a credit and technology-driven fintech to accelerate the expansion of Buy Now, Pay Later

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

Fez Delivery
Funding Investment Logistics Startup Venture Capital

Fez Delivery, Techstars-backed Logistics Startup Announces Seed Raise of $1m Led by Ventures Platform

Fez Delivery, a logistics and delivery company, has raised a $1 million seed led by Ventures Platform, with participation from