Durban’s R11 Billion Port Deal and the Limits of Infrastructure Reform
After nearly two years of legal challenges and uncertainty, Transnet and International Container Terminal Services formally signed the 25-year concession
Tag: Africa
Why South Africa’s Informal Economy Is Smaller Than We Think
South Africa’s Informal Retail Paradox: Why Its Size Is So Often Overestimated I usually avoid writing about the size of
Africa’s E-Commerce at a Crossroads
Africa’s leading online marketplaces — Jumia, Takealot, and Konga — are navigating an increasingly competitive and resource-constrained environment. The early
Egypt-Based Logistics Startup OneOrder Secures $16 Million Series A Funding
Egypt-based logistics startup OneOrder has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round, combining equity and debt, to fuel
MarketForce Withdraws from Three Markets to Enter Social Commerce in Kenya
MarketForce, a Kenyan B2B ecommerce startup, has significantly scaled down its operations amidst funding challenges. Co-founder and CEO Tesh Mbaabu
Overcoming Healthcare Challenges in Africa: Harnessing the Potential of Mobile Technology and Apps
With the African population projected to reach 2.4 billion by 2050, healthcare systems face mounting pressure. However, technology has the
JEMLA: Digitising Ethiopia’s Informal Retail Sector with Tech-Enabled Platform
Ethiopia’s bustling informal retail sector has found a partner in JEMLA, a promising B2B ecommerce platform that caters to the
Moroccan start-up Chari launches chain of B2B stores to digitise informal retailers
Moroccan start-up Chari has launched a new chain of B2B stores to cater to local grocery stores seeking to digitise
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
From Chamas to Online Shopping: Kapu’s Social eCommerce in Kenya
Kenyan social ecommerce startup Kapu aims to alleviate the impact of rising food prices for Kenyan consumers by offering groceries
The Supply Chain Lab 