eCommerce News
Addressing the Digital Divide in Madagascar
The Madagascar-based Jirogasy, which designs, manufactures, and assembles solar IoT systems and computers, is fundraising as it plans growth into new markets. Formed by brothers Yann and Lauric Kasay, as…
Read MoreKenya’s B2B Ecommerce Platform Directed Towards China
Kenya has long been the darling of the Chinese ecommerce sector. Jack Ma of Alibaba selected Kenya as a major partner of Alibaba (although in the end, Alibaba’s African HQ…
Read MoreTanzania Promotes its SMEs
The Tanzania Startup Association has launched, bringing into existence an umbrella organisation to help promote the interests of the local ecosystem. Formed by various stakeholders within the startup ecosystem in…
Read MoreNigeria Drops its Ban on Twitter and Prepares Legislation to Encourage Startup Companies
After nearly 7 months the Nigerians have dropped their ban on Twitter, and the company has agreed to register in Nigeria, appoint a designated country representative, and comply with tax…
Read MoreInvestment in Africa – Nigeria and Ghana
Deep diving follows on from our article on global investment, above, fintech dominates Nigeria’s startup space. Not only does it have the most unicorns (companies with up to $1bn valuations),…
Read MoreAfrica’s Fintechs
Africa’s fintech startups are rapidly expanding beyond their host countries’ borders to tap into the anticipated surge in trade and investments with the opening of the world’s largest single market,…
Read MoreConcern over the sale of ICT products in Africa during COVID
COVID appears to have boosted global trade-in information and communication technology (ICT) goods by accelerating digitalization overall according to an UNCTAD technical note on the pandemic’s impact on trade in…
Read MoreGhana’s e-Levy on Mobile Money: An Indication of Taxes in the Future?
Ghana’s finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has announced that the government intends to introduce an electronic transaction levy (e-levy) in the 2022 budget. He said this was to “widen the tax…
Read MoreAddress Verification
All e-shops know how vital correct addresses are for delivery. I spoke to an e-shop last year that complained it had a 20% return rate due to incorrect addresses. While…
Read MoreInternet Connection in Africa – Google Invests in an Undersea Internet Cable and an Investment Fund for Startups; Equinix Buys MainOne, and Balloons are Back
Google recently announced $1bn of investments in Africa’s digital transformation. Over the next 5 years, Google’s investments will focus on improving connectivity, backing African tech startups and entrepreneurs, and renewing…
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