Ecommerce

Which ecommerce platform will do justice to your business plan?

Startup wave has hit the world and given birth to various big and small ecommerce websites. Following this, everyone aspires to build Etsy like…

French insurance giant buys into African ecommerce in $83m deal

French insurance giant AXA has bought an eight percent stake in Africa Internet Group (AIG), one of the continent’s largest ecommerce players. The deal…

You can now buy stuff on RunwaySale using an RCS card

This week RunwaySale announced a partnership with RCS, which means that its customers can buy goods from the online store using cards from the…

Ecommerce Africa Confex aims to double in size, reflect industry growth

Ecommerce Africa Confex is aiming to reflect the growth of the global industry and is aiming to be twice as big as it was…

Consistent visibility is key to better ecommerce experiences

Online shopping is growing fast in South Africa, with recent research reports suggesting over one in five South Africans currently shop online, and between…

Konga founder Sim Shagaya steps down as CEO

Nigerian tech entrepreneur Sim Shagaya has announced he is stepping down as the CEO of Konga, which is one of Africa’s leading ecommerce companies….

Want to increase sales in 2016? Here are 5 mCommerce strategies you can’t ignore

If you are planning to deploy mobile commerce in 2016, there are certain key elements that you will need to get right in order…

Organic online shop Faithful to Nature bags R10m from Silvertree Capital

Are you a fan of organic products? Well, finding them at the right price at the right time might soon just become a tad…

Efinity case study: how an ecommerce ‘star was born’ in 24 hours

Like many of us, Angie Mokoena has a passion project that has great potential as a small business. What has been standing in her…

‘OpenCart’ review for startups: Is OpenCart right for you?

OpenCart is one of the more light-weight ecommerce platforms. The system is built for ease of use, easy installation of modules and created around the…

SureGifts makes gifting in Nigeria more personal with new site

In March, Ventureburn reported that Nigeria’s premier gift card startup SureGifts was targeting the corporate world (they still are) with a unique bouquet of…

Naspers reveals the true numbers behind Takealot, Kalahari merger

In a recent Naspers Provisional report, the company has revealed its true stake in Takealot.com. Kalahari.com and Takealot.com completed their merger earlier this year,…

Designer marketplace Hello Pretty revamps site for mobile-friendly audience

South African designer marketplace Hello Pretty has recently relaunched its website geared for the country’s mobile-friendly designer folk. Head of strategy and social Lee…

Konga’s bold attempt to revolutionise online payments in Nigeria

Nigeria boasts over 80 million mobile internet users doing all kinds of stuff online. Yet, as big as the Nigerian tech landscape is, getting…

SnapScan rolls out pilot phase for ecommerce payments

A South African-based mobile payment application, SnapScan, has started rolling out its test phase for ecommerce plugins. The new system will enable customers to…

Rise of the consumer — is South Africa’s Private Shopper in the pound seat?

Taking your business else-where can have some negative connotations, unless of course you are talking about taking it online, in which case you are…

Why Africa’s ‘largest retailer’ Jumia calls itself a startup

In February, I put Nigeria’s two leading ecommerce giants Jumia Nigeria and Konga to the test. The results showed some concerns about the quality…

Stockbox is your subscription delivery site for household essentials

In the South African market we constantly see the rise and fall of different online shopping ventures. Some of these businesses use proven cookie-cutter methods of…

Wootware’s Rory Magee on growing ecommerce success in oversaturated market

Starting an ecommerce store in South Africa is a difficult undertaking; making it a success is a far more daunting challenge. Wootware is an…

Loyalty payments on the rise for SA ecommerce, according to survey

PayU, a leading online payment provider in South Africa, has released some interesting data from a recent study about South African’s online payment habits….

Raru director Waine Smith weighs in on South Africa’s ecommerce industry

Since its launch last year, Raru has become a go-to name in the South African ecommerce market. Headed up by ex-founders of Take2, they have…

Shopstar celebrates anniversary with over 2600 online stores registered

South African ecommerce builder Shopstar is celebrating its second birthday. Since launching in May 2013, the company has achieved a variety of impressive milestones….

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