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

Ukheshe
Fintech

Ukheshe in 2022: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities and Flying the Banner of Fintech Enablement

Determined to play a pivotal role in meaningful fintech enablement Ukheshe is committed to driving the creation of an accessible

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

Black Friday
Business Ecommerce

The Hidden Price Tag of Black Friday: The Most Popular Scams and How to Avoid Them

The promise of a great bargain is attractive for SA shoppers, but cybercriminals have special scams of their own in-store

Omnisient
Data Funding Investment Startup Venture Capital

South African Data Collaboration Startup Omnisient Secures $3.5m Funding Led by Buffet Investments

Omnisient, a provider of consumer privacy-protecting data collaboration platform in emerging markets, has closed $3.5 million in expansion capital led

Ecobank
Competition Fintech

Nigeria’s Touch and Pay wins $50,000 Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022

Ecobank Group has announced that Touch and Pay, a Nigeria-based fintech, has won the 2022 edition of the Ecobank Fintech

Fintech

15 Fintech Startups Selected For LHoFT’s Startup Acceleration Program

Building on the success of the previous editions of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa since 2018, the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology

MaxAB
Ecommerce Funding Investment

MaxAB Raises $40M Pre-series B Funding Round to Fuel Growth and Regional Expansion

MaxAB, the Egyptian food, and grocery B2B e-commerce and distribution platform, has announced the close of a $40m pre-series B

MoKo
Funding Investment Marketplace Startup

MoKo, a Home Furniture Startup, Secures $6.5m Funding to Grow its Kenyan Presence

MoKo Home + Living, a Kenya-based home furniture manufacturer, and omnichannel retailer, has secured a $6.5 million Series B debt-equity