Ecommerce Forum Africa

Realizing your global e-commerce potential - taking African women in e-commerce to the world
2021-08-31 11:30 - 15:00 (Africa/Johannesburg)
The link to join the webinar is below.

AMCHAM | Digital Tax & its Implications: An overview from a legal, commercial, economic and digital perspective
2021-08-24 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Join us online 24 August at 13:30 (SAST) with our panel of leading industry representatives who will unpack Digital Tax and its implications from a legal, commercial, economic and digital perspective.

Digital Transformation Virtual Conference for Sub-Saharan African Non-Profits- June 24 2021
2021-06-24 14:00 - 18:00
Non-Profit organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa have lagged behind in the race for Digital adoption and there is a need to bridge the divide by unlocking new pathways for Non-Profits to enable innovation and optimal program delivery through effective utilization of digital technologies.
See more here: DTVirtualConference

Africa Trade Week (NEW DATE: 20-22 June 2021)
2021-06-20 - 2021-06-22 | Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand
dmg events are hosting Africa Trade Week, which will comprise of three essential exhibitions, namely The Hotel & Hospitality Show, Africa’s Big 7 and SAITEX. Taking place from the 20 – 22 June 2021, Africa Trade Week will bring together the hospitality, tourism, food & beverage and the retail sectors under the theme “Africa – the new home of trade.”
A fitting theme as South Africa’s’ trade industry is made of five sectors namely: retail, hospitality, food & beverage and wholesale. The 3-event showcases these sectors to the world while building a world-class retail event for Africa which will ensure the spotlight is on the continent in June every year.
Africa Trade Week welcomes over 10,000 local & international industry professionals from 65 countries to source products, services, equipment, supplies, innovations, technology and solutions from over 500 exhibitors.
This 3-event showcase together with the Hospitality Leadership Forum, FoodNext.Africa conference, Trade Development Forum, free training workshops and live features including competitions are supported by over 20 different global media partners.
This dedicated 3-day international trading platform establishes South Africa as the gateway to the continent while delivering the latest cutting edge innovations, new ideas and products, trends, insight and future thinking, ensuring that Africa Trade Week is the go-to event in the global calendar and the only place to find new products, secure new clients and meet the leading professionals from across the globe

Top empowerment virtual summit and awards
2021-06-14 - 2021-06-15

Lightstone Search Webinar
2021-05-18 12:00 - 17:00
If you are in the eCommerce, Retail, Logistics, Insurance or Telecommunications sectors and need property search and address validation solutions that make it easier for you to do business, this webinar is for you.
In this webinar you will learn how, as a leader in property related information, Lightstone makes it quick and easy to identify, locate and describe a property, with precision, through our Property Validation system. This system enables users to get the right street address and legal property description for the subject property which greatly enhancing our clients’ property address data quality.
We will also share how, by leveraging the power of What3Words Intelligence, we bring location accuracy and operational efficiency together, enabling users to pin the right three-word address to the correct legal property description, while further enhancing our clients’ location data quality and ensuring a seamless online commerce experience. Our Address Validation tool makes it simple for users to enter shipping details at checkout by converting a what3words address into a traditional address.
Lightstone, simplifying the complexities of property search and address validation.
Register at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9064086201693754894

Barcelona New Economy Week (5-8 October 2021)
2021-04-05 08:00 - 2021-04-08 17:00
BNEW is a physical and digital B2B event that gathers unique events of the sectors of Logistics, Real Estate, Digital Industry, Ecommerce and Economic Zones. They all share a common denominator: New Economy.

Digital Disruption in Africa-Mapping Innovations for the AfCFTA in Post Covid Times
2021-01-28 10:00 - 17:00
The COVID19 pandemic has highlighted the impact that digital innovations can have in resolving some of the most critical global challenges. Digital solutions have been the lifeblood that has helped many businesses and economies stay afloat in these times of crisis. In Africa the use of digital solutions is nothing new, indeed the continent is recognised for its utilisation of mobile-based payment systems including M-Pesa and many other innovations. Digital solutions have also been hailed by the African Union (AU) and other international bodies as critical for Africa’s development and growth.
As the world pivots into the digital economy, trends are showing that digital innovations will continue to play a key catalytic role in supporting not only post-pandemic recovery but also sustainable growth and prosperity benefiting Africa and helping to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Across many economies in Africa, digitisation has been used to leapfrog over traditional banking and landline telecoms infrastructure, helping businesses to innovate and scale up operations.

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3rd Digital Retail Forum
2021-01-27
Theme: Accelerated Technology Innovation for a Digital Retail Sector
Date: 27 January 2021
Time: 11:00 (GMT+2)
Benefits Of Attending :

Get a front row seat and discover how the retail landscape is changing.
Get ahead of the curve on what innovations, trends and technology are changing the industry.
Find what all the technological changes mean for you, your team and your company.

Speakers :

Jenny Pather – Executive Head of Department – Trading Bridge, Vodacom Financial Services
Queen Munyai – CEO – Consumer Goods & Services Ombud
Alastair Tempest – CEO – Ecommerce Forum of Africa
Jake Neethling – CRM Lead Africa at Anheuser-Busch InBev
Graeme Brooks – Retail Shopper Marketing & Digital Director at Barrows
Ramiza Abdool – Digital Media Strategist: Retail e-commerce (Luxury, Beauty, CPG, Automotive, Financial Services)- Publicis Media

To register and secure your space, visit this link : https://itnewsafrica.com/events/event/digital-retail-forum-2021/
For more information or if you have any queries email: events@itnewafrica.com

Building bridges to new e-commerce markets
2020-10-20 14:00 - 15:30
Why do SMEs face the following barriers to international e-commerce?

Unable to set up receipt of online payments
Excluded from international online marketplaces
Difficulties organizing payment of duties and taxes in foreign markets

& what can be done about it?
Find out how innovative international business structures and payment solutions can help small enterprises conduct cross-border e-commerce.
This webinar, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC), will take place on October 20, 2020, from 14:00 to 15:15 (CET).
Who will speak?
• Mr. Anders Aeroe, Director, Division of Enterprises and Institutions at International Trade Centre (opening comments)
• Dr. Mohammed Es Fih, Cross-border E-commerce and Mobile Technologies Specialist
• Mrs. Hannah Brown, Head of Content, Estonian Government e-Residency Programme
• Mr. Artem Sokol, Head of Partnerships & Affiliates CEE Region at Payoneer
• Mr. Uygar Turantekin, CEO and Co-founder at Launchese (www.launchese.com)
• Mrs. Samia Ben Abdallah, Founder of AwA (www.awa.tn)
To join, register here!
If you are an entrepreneur or you lead a SME, you can also join the programme on “Building Bridges to New E-commerce Markets: a blueprint for small and medium sized enterprises”. Click here to read more!

Black Friday Preparedness
2020-10-07 09:00 - 12:00
Are you prepared for the rush of Black Friday? Join us on this FREE online webinar with a select group of speakers who are able to cover some of the topics you should consider to prepare you for Black Friday.
Event 3 hours

Introductions:

Warrick Kernes, CEO, Insaka Academy (20mins)

Marketing – how to be seen in the crowd

Email marketing – Deon van Rensburg, CEO, Inspired Marketing (20mins)

Using Social media and blogs to market – Liziwe Sodwele, Social Media Manager and Consultant (20mins)

Logistics

Gareth Moulton, Founder/Director, iDeliver (20mins)

Inventory

Wale Adejumo, Co-Founder and CGO, Dropstore (20mins)

Getting the best out of platforms

Mzuzukile Soni, CEO, BrownSense (20mins)

Conclusion

Zane Zietsman, Chief Strategy and Digital Officer, Digital Planet (10 mins)

ECOM 2020 - The Business of Selling Online (Postponed - 5th - 6th August )
2020-08-05 08:00 - 2020-08-06 17:00
eCommerce Africa focuses on the business of buying and selling online and is a major drawcard for all individuals and companies within this ecosystem. Wherever there is a need to sell an item, tangible or not, Ecommerce Africa has it at its core; from logistics and fulfilment, developing a digital strategy, online Security, payment solutions. E-commerce Africa covers a wide variety of solutions to enable the online shopping experience.
ECOM 2020 has also become a hub for start-ups, scale-ups and SME’s to meet and discuss the future of ecommerce in Africa. The event also attracts investors, developers and founders of tech companies.
This year is about delivering value to all attendees and to achieve this we have lowered the price point significantly and added 72hours of rich content that is presented in a practical format over a multi-track agenda that can be shaped according to your specific needs.
Our agenda is packed with Founders and CEOs representing some of Africa’s most exciting comnpanies

Robert Paddock, Co-founder-GetSmarter, Founder- Valenture Institute
Simon Hartley, Founder – WumDrop
Shannon McLaughlin, Designer and Founder- Ubuntu Baba
Stephan Ekbergh, Founder- Travelstart
Dinesh Patel, CEO- Orderin…… and many more.

The conference agenda is divided into 4 tracks:
Track One: Strategic marketing & consumer behavior featuring topics on

User experience & customer centricity
Future trends
Practical examples for launching and improving your online business
AI & machine learning to impact sales

Track Two: Payments, cyber security & trust featuring topics on

Customer Experience
Risk mitigation
Future proofing your online business
Needs based solutions to best suit your new business or corporate requirements

Track Three: Fulfillment, from checkout to delivery featuring topics on

Keeping up with customer demands
Cross border payments and logistics
Future trends
Understanding the fulfillment ecosystems

Track Four: Knowledge Bar: Q&A and Investors 101
One on one advice from Experts in a needs-based session that is dedicated by the delegate but guided within parameters according to a timed agenda. These topics are practical and designed to assist with the basics of starting or propelling an online business
Register at: https://www.ecommerce-africa.com/register
Use coupon code: ECOMGEN

PIPC 2020 (7th & 8th of July 2020)
2020-07-07 08:00 - 2020-07-08 17:00
The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) is hosting its 4th international payments conference (PIPC) on the 7th & 8th of July 2020. This highly focused 2-day event reveals the rapidly altering and transforming payments ecosystem, locally and globally. The plenary and multi-track sessions explore the future challenges and opportunities in the world of transactions, whilst the variety of sessions allows you to tailor your experience to your area of interest. PIPC2020 is around the corner and we’d like to offer Ecommerce Forum Africa an opportunity to be seen at the premier payments conference in the financial hub of South Africa, through Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities.

See more at https://www.pipc2020.co.za/

eCommerce Webinar for SMEs, June 25th, 2020 @ 3 pm EAT
2020-06-25 11:00 - 17:00
Theme:
Creating value in the digital economy by enabling Sub-Sahara Africa SME’s to deploy eCommerce sites
as part of Covid-19 interventions
Background:
The Covid-19 pandemic is a health crisis that has also transitioned into a global economic crisis,
threatening the continued operation of SMEs and the livelihoods of workers everywhere, especially in
Sub-Saharan Africa. Given the role of SMEs as the backbone of the global economy, EITI, as digital for
the development firm is collaborating with all interested partners to raise awareness of the plight of these vital businesses, to provide trusted policy advice and concrete digital tools to empower SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In particular, Covid-19 has accelerated the drive for eCommerce and online cashless transactions as part
of interventions to contain the pandemic. There is now an evident need to engage in eCommerce for
SMEs in Sub Saharan Africa.
See more here: eiti_eComWebinar0625

Payment Innovation Forum 2020 (Postponed)
2020-06-16 - 2020-06-17
We are happy to join 50+ top delegates at the Payment Innovation Forum 2020!

More than 50 leaders in the Payment, Banking, Financial Service and Insurance industry in Africa and beyond will gather in Nairobi, Kenya, between the coming June, to discuss efforts aiming to promote the new age payment and banking techniques and various disruptive innovations in the payment landscape in Africa.

In the digital era, it is incomprehensible why e-payments should take longer than e-mails or instant messages/SMS, live movie streaming or Instagram. There is a definite growing demand for immediacy of retail payments transactions and delaying things would be denying customers of their needs and expectations. Payments innovation is diversifying, and while mobile still captures many of the headlines, the continent is making great progress in other forms of technology, including card-based payments to access transport services as well as bitcoin and blockchain.

Payment Innovation Forum which is scheduled to hold 16th – 17th June 2020 in the city of Nairobi, Kenya will connect key players and leading experts from the banking and payments industries to discuss trending issues in the payment Landscape.

This event is designed to provide participants with a remarkable opportunity to learn about prevailing frameworks and trends from experienced senior-level decision-makers, who will share their thoughts and findings on topics regarding open banking, latest fintech and payments regulations, digital transformation, PSD2/Open Banking, Real-Time Payments, Authentication, new innovations and many more. This creates a unique opportunity to face their opinions, experience, and moreover, to benchmark their know-how.

Some of the confirmed speakers for the event includes George Njuguna / Director, Information Technology (CIO) / Safaricom Plc ; James Muritu / Lead Technology and Program Director / Atlas Mara Digital Kenya Limited; Anthony Muiyuro / Senior Manager, Cybersecurity & Resilience EY; Vice President / ISACA Kenya Chapter; Michael Michie / Head of Information Technology / TripleOKLaw LLP, Kenya; Chernay Johnson / Engagement Manager / Cenfri; Emmanuel Aihevba / Head, Customer Channels/Personal & Business Banking / Stanbic IBTCBank Nigeria; Stefano Virgilli / CEO / Pocket Money Limited; David Lusala / Chief Operating Officer / Exim Bank Tanzania; Furaha Marwa / Founder and CEO / Jambo Wireless Limited Kenya; Stanley Chege / Chief Information Officer / Madison Insurance; George Makori / Chief Digital Officer (CDO) / Bank of Africa, Kenya; Kenneth Korwa / Product Manager – Cash Management / NIC Bank Limited; Shola Akinlade / CEO and Co-founder / Paystack, Nigeria; Joshua Fatoye / Vice President (KongaPay) / Konga Online Shopping Limited Nigeria; Michael Kimani / Secretary General / Blockchain Association of Kenya; Samuel Eduam / Head, Risk and Regulatory / Transsnet Payments Ghana Limited; Seun Owoeye / Chief Operating Officer / Integrated Payment Services Limited; Moses Kuria / Managing Director / CAREPAY, Kenya; Olugbenga Paul Kayode / Head, Technology Operations / Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems PLC; Noah Baalessanvu / Founder & Head of Strategy and Partnership / CryptoSavannah; etc.

Come and be part of an interactive conversation about the hottest topics regarding digital banking and payment innovations, as this forum will offer the ideal space for networking with industry players; senior managers, decision-makers, and practitioners operating in the industries and making the most of banking technologies. This is the major opportunity to meet, connect and influence these key industry players.

Would you rather sit and watch this revolution sweep you off your feet? Or be a part of this great Change?

To register or learn more about the Forum please check here: https://mjdvent.com/event/payment-innovation-forum/

To request the agenda please sign up or If you need any help booking your place or if you want to book a group, please contact Forum Organizer at johni@mjdvent.com. Contact person: John Isaac, Project Lead Marketing.

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Join us for the Ecommerce Virtual Summit - May 25-28, 2020
2020-05-25 - 2020-05-28
Want to start, grow or scale your online store? Don’t miss this free online event!
Why Attend The PayFast eCommerce Summit?
The world has been forced to quickly shift to adopt technology and the growth of eCommerce in SA has been fast-tracked by 3 – 5 years. If you’re thinking of getting started with selling online then NOW is the time as you don’t want to miss out. If you’ve been selling online for a while then you need to get the best advice and guidance to fast track your own success and to get ahead of all the competition which is coming in.
Either way, eCommerce is booming and this is South Africa’s eCommerce Virtual Summit. This is your chance to advance your skills and learn from the best. Get your ticket NOW to fast track your growth and your success in eCommerce. NOW is the time!
Book your ticket below and you’ll get…

Access to the 2020 PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit
Training from Worldwide eCommerce Experts
A chance to win R10k worth of lucky prize giveaways

Book your ticket here

First Ecommerce Conversation Seminar
2019-04-16 08:00 - 2019-05-31 17:00
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