The “ubernisation” of last-mile delivery in Africa
The “ubernisation” of last-mile delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa is taking shape. Traditional carriers and independent transporters still dominate the landscape,
Indonesia's Warung Pintar – digitising street kiosks and vendors
Warung Pintar is on a mission to digitise street vendors and roadside kiosks. The Indonesian startup helps revamp their stores
Alibaba – search for mom-and-pop store dominance in China
Even with rapid online and modern retail growth, China still has 6 million mom-and-pop stores dominating the neighbourhood grocery market.
Shoprite’s Usave eKazi – targeting traditional trade in South Africa
Shoprite is accelerating the roll-out of its Usave eKazi container stores in South African townships. The eKasi brand is Shoprite’s
Egypt’s MaxAB – transforming the small grocery trade
With a population of 100 million and an outlet base of 400,000, servicing Egypt retail market is not an easy
Udaan – Organising India’s fragmented retail market
India’s retail sector is set to reach $1.1 trillion by 2020. But even with rapid growth, one traditional player remains
Smollan’s product dispenser for informal markets
Micro retailers in informal markets often offer more affordable small pack sizes to their cash-strapped shoppers, such as a small
Twiga Foods – solving Africa’s fragmented agriculture markets with technology
With over 20 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP coming from agriculture, and more than 60 percent of the population engaged
