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10 Great Tech Deals from Game This Black Friday Season
Black Friday is the retail holiday in many countries across the globe. The phenomenon was popularised in the US as a means for retailers to sell enormous quantities of stock at lower prices, and it has proven to be a…
SA’s Black Friday 2021 – When Is It & What You Can Expect
Black Friday is the retail holiday in many countries across the globe. The phenomenon was popularised in the US as a means for retailers to sell enormous quantities of stock at lower prices, and it has proven to be a…
Kenya’s E-Commerce is on the Rise
In June, Visa reported that the top market contributors for e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last three years were South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya with Ghana also showing growth having replaced Kenya in the top three contributors in…
KFC South Africa Launches Own Delivery Service – KFC Delivery PLUS
KFC South Africa has launched its very own in-house delivery service – KFC Delivery PLUS, enabling consumers to place their orders via the KFC mobile app or website. To get the service off to a running start, KFC is also…
5 Ways to Automate a Consumer Goods Sales Force
FMCG sales force automation is achieved by utilizing an app to manage the sales force, such as sales force tracking, inventory management, and reporting. This process speeds up the fast-moving consumer goods sales operations by automating various routine tasks, so…
Zip Australia to Acquire South African FinTech Payflex
Australian Zip Co Limited has announced its intention to fully acquire South African buy now pay later (BNPL) fintech Payflex as part of its global expansion plans. With a presence in twelve markets across five continents, Zip plans to grow…
Why More Retailers Are Turning to E-Learning for Staff Development
While the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been nothing short of catastrophic for some industries, the retail sector has managed to hold firm amid the crisis. As much as industries like tourism and hospitality have been decimated by…
Jumia Partners with SolarTaxi to Provide Eco-Friendly Deliveries to Ghanaians
One of Africa’s largest and most ubiquitous e-Commerce platforms, Jumia has partnered with Accra-based eco-friendly mobility facilities company SolarTaxi to provide affordable and eco-friendly delivery of online orders to consumers. Jumia says that the new partnership further speaks of the…
Checkers SA Reveals No-Till Shop Running on AI and Machine Vision
South African retail mainstay Shoprite has revealed that it is testing an automated Checkers concept store that features no cashiers and no till points – effectively “a check-out less store.” The concept store is being called ‘Checkers Rush’, which is…
SA’s E-Commerce Surge to Benefit Small, Indie Retailers the Most
South African consumers are heading online in greater numbers as the e-commerce shopping experience increasingly offers more choice and convenience than can be found at traditional big-brand, brick-and-mortar retailers, says Mike Farquharson, MD of online courier aggregator Rush. Statista market…
Social Media Has Redefined How People Shop
Since the late 2000s, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives – whether to connect with friends and family, share information with others, or stay updated on the latest news and trends. With an average of…
New Lockdown Rules for Online Purchases and Deliveries in SA
South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has a gazette of new rules to be adhered to by couriers and delivery personnel under the country’s adjusted level 4 lockdown. The new rules were published yesterday in a government…
4 Exciting Insights into How E-Commerce is Creating Jobs in Ghana
In 2020, the unemployment rate in Ghana was at approximately 4.51% of the total labor force. The unemployment rate is the percentage of a country’s labour force that is without jobs but are available to work and actively seeking employment.…
How COVID-19 Has Driven a Cashless World Through Contactless Payments
Driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, contactless payments have become the world’s preferred payment method. In addition to being safer from a viral transmission perspective, contactless payments are also faster, and integrating multiple contactless payment methods assists small businesses to better…
SA, Nigeria & Kenya: Top E-Commerce Drivers in Sub-Saharan Africa
A recent Visa report has shown that the top market contributors to e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over the last 3 years were South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya, with Ghana also showing growth, having replaced Kenya in the top three…
Gen-Z is SA’s Fastest Growing Group of Online Shoppers at 218%
By harnessing the power of social media, Gen Z is driving a new wave of the e-commerce boom in South Africa. Apps including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, which tailor content to the user’s interests and behaviour, have allowed this new…
