e – commerce

Payflex Unveils ‘Pay in 3’ Option

Payflex, South Africa’s leading independent Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) service provider, has launched a new payment option that could reshape the country’s retail…

Amazon’s Q2 profits double as AWS growth surges

Amazon‘s cloud computing division, AWS, has roared back to life, propelling the e-commerce giant to record profits in the second quarter of 2024. The…

Peach Payments’ African fintech power play

The African fintech landscape witnessed a significant shift on 22 July 2024, as digital payments service provider Peach Payments announced its acquisition of custom…

South Africa leads crypto payment revolution

The adoption of cryptocurrency (crypto) payments is surging in South Africa, reshaping the country’s financial landscape and positioning it at the forefront of a…

E-Commerce in South Africa: Evolving Trends and Consumer Preferences

The e-commerce landscape in South Africa is rapidly evolving, with over 56% of consumers making multiple purchases each month, according to a recent survey…

Crowd gifting platform ChipIn set to take SA by storm

Clubbing together to get a perfect gift for an anniversary, birthday or special occasion is hardly a new challenge. What is new is that…

Shopstar launches Flick Live, Africa’s first live shopping app

South Africa-founded e-commerce platform Shopstar has launched the first live shopping app in Africa. Flick Live is a dynamic social commerce platform, powered by…

5 signs your start-up could do with a new delivery partner

South Africa’s e-commerce market is booming, and many start-ups are benefiting from the rapid growth thanks to innovative delivery mechanisms. A make-or-break factor to…

Go Fetch! brings on-demand delivery to pet owners

No more late-light dashes to the petrol station or the neighbours for dog food. A South African retailer, Absolute Pets, has lifted the veil…

SMEs to benefit from ‘fuller e-commerce solution’

Shipping may not be the most attractive aspect of e-commerce, but it’s certainly among the most important in a sector that FNB Merchant Services…

Pargo aces last-mile deliveries amid township boom

South Africa’s e-commerce boom is no longer just reserved for leafy suburbs. New research shows that in the space of just a year, online…

SA e-commerce in dire need of better ID authentication

The e-commerce market in South Africa has exploded and is expected to continue growing exponentially in the next few years. However, online retailers will…

Amazon to hit SA: Here’s how local businesses can compete

“The best way for small businesses to differentiate themselves from the convenient-but-impersonal experience of Amazon is to offer a personalised service – and build…

E-commerce in Africa to bring in $46bn by 2025

The African e-commerce market is set to reach an annual revenue of $46.1 billion by 2025. This is according to the latest research by…

OneDayOnly’s daily deals reaffirms SA liquor industry support

SA’s leading flash sale site OneDayOnly has announced its continued assistance to the local liquor industry through the recent move to Level 4 lockdown. …

Unfettered ecommerce is now allowed – here’s what startups need to know

In new regulations (downloads as a PDF), South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has done an about turn on ecommerce — now…

M-commerce in South Africa: a huge opportunity waiting to explode

The definition for mobile commerce (m-commerce) has expanded as technology and mobile methods have evolved, from the initial Premium Rate SMS payments for 8-bit…

eCommerce site buys Mr Delivery arm to offer same-day deliveries

TAKEALOT, a South African online retail store and Mr Delivery Express, a subsidiary company of Mr Delivery Holdings are teaming up to give “speedier…

Survey claims 80% of SA users shop online

A survey by Master Card claims that 80% of South African users are shopping online. CDs, DVDs and VCDs” emerged as the most sought…

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Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

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Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

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Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

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