Africa
Interview with Alastair Tempest of Ecommerce Forum South Africa
We had the opportunity to get in contact with our new strategic partner to SAITEX, Alastair Tempest of Ecommerce Forum South Africa. During these times of uncertainty come about times…
Read MoreAfrican Infrastructure gets a boost from Facebook and other news from around Africa
Facebook is in talks to develop an underwater data cable that would cover the African continent, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The project has been called…
Read MoreSelling into Africa
DHL has unveiled an ecommerce app designed to enable global retailers sell goods to African buyers. Called DHL Africa eShop, the logistics giant says the platform “provides convenience, speed, and…
Read MoreInvesting in African Start-ups
Partech Africa’s 2018 annual report says African tech startups raised US$1.163bn in 2018. The report’s data, from 146 African startups covering equity deals in 164 rounds shows a +108% growth…
Read MoreAnnual UNCTAD Ecommerce Week
The UN Committee for Trade and Development held its annual Ecommerce Week from 1-5 April in Geneva. This coincided with the 22nd ratification of the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which…
Read MoreAfrica and the Service Industries
The services industries in Africa are a major component of the Continent’s economy. In 2016, about 55% of Africa’s GDP was generated by services. The share of services in Africa’s…
Read MoreTear down barriers and African e-commerce will thrive, say CEOs
Participants at UNCTAD’s Africa eCommerce Week discover that e-commerce will flourish only when governments and businesses across the continent work together. Read more here
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