eCommerce News
Jumia Technologies – New Policies to Reduce Losses
Jumia has made a deal to sell French retailer Leroy Merlin’s tools and do-it-your-self products in West Africa, as part of a plan to expand its reach and cut losses in half…
Read MoreDelta40 – A new Funding Resource
A new venture to transform the African startup ecosystem has been launched in Nairobi. Delta40, aims to increase income and tackle climate change in African nations by building and investing in technology-driven…
Read MoreSustainability in Ecommerce Deliveries
Recently Takealot has said that it will encourage environmentally friendly packaging it its packaging centres in SA. In Benin one of Africa’s few motorbike manufactures, M Auto, is looking eventually to convert most petrol-bikes…
Read MoreThe Pharmaceutical Business to Benefit from the AfCFTA
According to a new report by the World Economic Forum, “AfCFTA: A New Era for Global Business and Investment in Africa”, the pharmaceutical industry is likely to be among the prime…
Read MoreAfrica’s Economic Outlook
Africa’s economic growth is projected to rise slightly to 3.9% in 2023 after a considerable decrease to 3.6% over the past year, says an overview report of recent economic and social developments in…
Read MoreNews From Africa
Logistics – Bad News from SA and Uganda The SA Post Office (SAPO) together with the communications regulator, ICASA, brought a case against PostNet about 5 years ago for ignoring…
Read MoreCross-Border Ecommerce in Europe
The EU has offered a “Single Market” since 1990, and much has been made of the benefits to SMEs which are able to enjoy economies of scale in the richest…
Read MoreThe UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Addresses Misleading Online Sales Pitches
CMA has published an online reporting form, encouraging consumers to report businesses which engage in ‘misleading tactics’ such as pressure selling, hidden charges, subscription traps and fake reviews. Alongside this form,…
Read MoreAnnual tax for ecommerce logistics players – A Spanish Experiment, and Other EU News
The Spanish city of Barcelona’s City Council believes that home deliveries cause congestion and pollution, therefore it wants to see 40% of online purchases delivered to pick-up points instead of…
Read MoreAlibaba Splits into 6 Entities
Under the new organizational restructure plan, the Chinese ecommerce giant will divide into 6 major business groups: Cloud Intelligence Group (including cloud, AI, DingTalk and other businesses), Taobao Tmall Business Group (including…
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