The digitisation of the traditional retailer in Africa
The humble mom-and-pop shop or traditional retailer has been getting a lot of attention of late. It seems like not
Small business lessons I learned from Somalis
Piracy, terrorism, and tears. That’s the world view of Somalia, as a Somali friend of mine likes to joke. Unfortunately,
The Power of Public-Private Partnerships: How Multinational Companies Are Making a Difference in Humanitarian Logistics
Skeptics may argue that traditional corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives were merely a way of throwing money at a problem
Newsletter 12
Ibadan based Alerzo raises $10.5M to digitise Nigeria’s informal retail sector B2B Funding Nigeria: Alerzo, an Ibadan B2B ecommerce retail startup
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
Scale of the cash economy in the South African townships surprises Size of the cash economy: According to FirstRand, the
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
Favo’s community group buying platform in Latin America What is Favo? It is a community group buying platform focused on micro-locations that enables
Newsletter 09
Women in last-mile Last-mile: Women in rural Rajasthan in Dina, where ecommerce marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart do not deliver, are becoming
Favo’s community group buying platform in Latin America
Favo is a community group buying platform focused on micro-locations that enables participants to make purchases through social media. The
Newsletter 08
What3words for a delivery Delivery companies know well the challenges with inconsistent and poor addresses in emerging markets. Addresses are
