Refilling stations in Philippines’ sari-sari stores provide daily consumer goods
As the world grapples with the environmental crisis of plastic pollution, innovative solutions are needed to curb the proliferation of
Author: Tielman Nieuwoudt
Tielman Nieuwoudt is a consultant focused supply chain, last-mile logistics, and informal retail service models in emerging markets. He has more than two decades of personal and professional experience — working, living and travelling across more than a hundred countries, primarily in emerging economies in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Keeping pace with Africa’s shifting retail market: E-tailers respond to evolving customer needs
The African continent is being viewed as a potential goldmine for retailers, with a population of 1.4 billion, including over
Promoting Digitisation: GrowSari and Tesda join force
GrowSari, a B2B ordering and store solution platform in the Philippines, and the Tesda Women Center (TWC) have announced the
Tanzania’s Ramani raises $32 million to digitise CPG distributors and offer financing to resellers
Ramani, a Tanzanian start-up focused on consumer-packaged goods (CPG) supply chains, has raised $32m in a Series A debt-equity round.
Wasoko to launch an innovation hub in Zanzibar
African ecommerce company Wasoko is launching an innovation hub in Zanzibar, with the aim of attracting engineers, designers, and product
Newsletter 12
B2B Funding Nigeria: Alerzo, an Ibadan B2B ecommerce retail startup has announced a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based
Ibadan based Alerzo raises $10.5M to digitise Nigeria’s informal retail sector
Nigeria – Alerzo, an Ibadan B2B ecommerce retail startup has announced a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based
Newsletter 11
Size of the cash economy: According to FirstRand, the scale of the cash economy in the South African townships is
Tokopedia is connecting Indonesia’s mom-and-pop shops to technology
Mitra Tokopedia is an app that enables individuals and shop owners such as grocery stores and warung (stalls), to sell digital
Newsletter 10
What is Favo? It is a community group buying platform focused on micro-locations that enables participants to make purchases through social media. By
The Supply Chain Lab 